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Secrets of the Kingdom
Unlock the secrets of the Kingdom of God hidden in the parables with Archbishop Emeritus of Galilee, Elias Chacour.
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Jesus of Nazareth, Part VI
Join Dr. Staudt for a guided book study of Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of Nazareth trilogy. These books guide us through the Church's tradition of reading the…
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The School of Alexandria
The Catechetical School of Alexandria was the first Christian institution of higher learning. Under the leadership of such teachers as Pantaenus, Clement, and…
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Jesus of Nazareth, Part V
Join Dr. Staudt for a guided book study of Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of Nazareth trilogy. These books guide us through the Church's tradition of reading the…
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The Advent of the Messiah
At Christmas, we celebrate the coming of the King of Kings. But what does it mean that Jesus is King and where is His Kingdom? Find out how David and Solomon…
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Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos
Enjoy this special Advent program on sacred music, designed to help you encounter the Lord through the beauty of the Church's rich musical heritage.
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Jesus of Nazareth, Part IV
Join Dr. Staudt for a guided book study of Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of Nazareth trilogy. These books guide us through the Church's tradition of reading the…
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Et Verbum Caro Factum Est
Join Dr. Anthony Esolen to explore the Semitic poetry underlying the Prologue of John's Gospel, alluding to and fulfilling earlier scriptural accounts of the…
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Jesus of Nazareth, Part III
Join Dr. Staudt for a guided book study of Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of Nazareth trilogy. These books guide us through the Church's tradition of reading the…
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Logos
In this talk, Dr. Matthew Minerd considers the theological reasons why the logic of the Incarnation presupposes certain philosophical truths, which it elevates…
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Jesus of Nazareth, Part II
Join Dr. Staudt for a guided book study of Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of Nazareth trilogy. These books guide us through the Church's tradition of reading the…
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Jesus of Nazareth, Part I
Join Dr. Staudt for a guided book study of Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of Nazareth trilogy. These books guide us through the Church's tradition of reading the…
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The Thanksgiving Sacrifice
What was God's plan for man in the Garden? How does it relate to the Eucharist? Join Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo to explore the connections between the work of Adam…
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The Mythological Imagination—or Not, Part II
Dr. Esolen examines two pagan accounts of the birth or the fashioning of the world, and shows why the account of the sacred authors of the Hebrews is not only…
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The Mythological Imagination—or Not, Part I
Dr. Esolen examines two pagan accounts of the birth or the fashioning of the world, and shows why the account of the sacred authors of the Hebrews is not only…
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Conquering the Barbarians
By the time of her broadest extent under Emperor Hadrian (AD 117), Rome had spread her language and written laws to most of the peoples of Western Europe…
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Modern Marvels
In this talk, Fr. Spitzer discusses the scientific testing and conclusions from three contemporary Eucharistic miracles and reflects on their theological and…
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Starving the Christians
The world's first Christian nation—Armenia—is facing a second genocide in a territory known as the Nagorno-Karabakh, known to Armenians as Artsakh. In this…
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Blaise Pascal
In the history of philosophy, there is perhaps no Christian apologist more effective in clearing away evasions, indifference, and false optimism than Blaise…
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Seders and Such
Messianic Judaism as we know it began in the 1960s. Many Christians question whether it is truly Christian. Most Jews question whether it is truly Jewish. In…
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Transfigured with Christ
All three of the synoptic gospels record a remarkable account in which Jesus' divinity is revealed to a few of his disciples. Join Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and…
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Underground and Above-Ground
Dr. John Lindblom considers why Catholics in China are divided, how the underground Catholic community in China has suffered and survived from Chairman Mao to…
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Searching for Emptiness, Part II
Yoga is practiced throughout the world, including by many Christians. But is it compatible with Christian beliefs? This talk addresses this question in light…
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Searching for Emptiness, Part I
Yoga is practiced throughout the world, including by many Christians. But is it compatible with Christian beliefs? This talk addresses this question in light…
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Speaking the Truth in Love
Somewhere beyond the soundbites and stereotypes about the Church, we find her authentic teaching about human sexuality. The more we learn that teaching, the…
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Missionaries and Martyrs
Since the first Catholic church was erected in China in 1299, the Church there has passed through eras of both success and struggle. In this lecture, Dr. John…
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Ground of Union
"For the Son of God became man so that we might become God," wrote St. Athanasius. What exactly does this mean? Join us to explore the Church's universal…
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Faith Seeking Understanding
In this lecture, discover the dramatic history of scholasticism, meet key figures like Peter Abelard, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Duns Scotus, and discover some…
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Called to be Saints, Part II
Paul penned two letters, known today as 1st & 2nd Corinthians, upon hearing of a series of cataclysmic crises that rocked the Church in Corinth. These letters…
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Called to be Saints, Part I
Paul penned two letters, known today as 1st & 2nd Corinthians, upon hearing of a series of cataclysmic crises that rocked the Church in Corinth. These letters…
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Apostolic Christianity
Today there is much confusion among Catholics about the nature of the Church. This study takes a fresh look at the Apostolic Church, how it grew, and the…
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The Light of the Resurrection
Father Spitzer discusses the evidence for the Shroud’s authenticity, the remarkable parallels between it and the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion, and…
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Bound by the Law?
"Christ is the end of the law" (Rom 10:4). What does St. Paul mean by the words "end" and "law"? In this lecture, Fr. Sebastian Carnazzo explores the…
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Unshakeable Foundations
If there really is a God, how can such bad things happen to us? Boethius, like us, wrestles with this critical question. In the end, he discovers the…
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Thy Kingdom Come, Part IV
Writing primarily to a Jewish audience, St. Matthew focuses on Jesus Christ's identity as the Messiah and the inauguration of the Kingdom of God. Dive into…
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Thy Kingdom Come, Part III
Writing primarily to a Jewish audience, St. Matthew focuses on Jesus Christ's identity as the Messiah and the inauguration of the Kingdom of God. Dive into…
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Thy Kingdom Come, Part II
Writing primarily to a Jewish audience, St. Matthew focuses on Jesus Christ's identity as the Messiah and the inauguration of the Kingdom of God. Dive into…
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Thy Kingdom Come, Part I
Writing primarily to a Jewish audience, St. Matthew focuses on Jesus Christ's identity as the Messiah and the inauguration of the Kingdom of God. Dive into…
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Packing Your Bags
Lent is a journey—a pilgrimage with Christ to the Cross and His Resurrection. Join Father Hezekias and the ICC to identify the critical provisions we will need…
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The St. Thomas Christians
After Christ’s ascension into heaven, His apostles brought the Gospel to the world outside of Israel. Thomas the Apostle made his way to India. This is his…
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The End of Civilization?
At the beginning of the so-called "Dark Ages," a Christian philosopher was born whose writings would greatly influence Christendom for a thousand years…
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Star of Wonder
In this presentation, biblical scholar Michael Patrick Barber explains the meaning of the story of the magi. Who were they, what was the famous star they…
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Swords and Serpents, Part III
In this salvation history lecture series, you will be guided on a journey through the Scriptures and be given the tools needed to read them as a coherent whole.
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Swords and Serpents, Part II
In this salvation history lecture series, you will be guided on a journey through the Scriptures and be given the tools needed to read them as a coherent whole.
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Maranatha—Come Lord Jesus!
Msgr. Charles Pope reflects on living the virtue of Hope during the Advent season as we prepare, not only for the feast of the Nativity, but also for the…
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Swords and Serpents, Part I
In this salvation history lecture series, you will be guided on a journey through the Scriptures and be given the tools needed to read them as a coherent whole.
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A Truly Good Life, Part II
Plato’s conception of the human good life remains a treasure of insight, standing as a bastion against the errors of our age. These talks focus on some key…
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A Truly Good Life, Part I
Plato’s conception of the human good life remains a treasure of insight, standing as a bastion against the errors of our age. These talks focus on some key…
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The Three Teachings
This talk outlines the key figures and ideas behind China's ancient intellectual and religious traditions, classically divided into what is known as the "Three…
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Ancient Confusion Part II
In this series, Fr. Ezra Sullivan explained the origins, practices, and beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism, and discussed points of convergence and divergence…
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Ancient Confusion Part I
In this series, Fr. Ezra Sullivan explained the origins, practices, and beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism, and discussed points of convergence and divergence…
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Power and Authority
There is much confusion in the Church today regarding the nature of power and authority. In this reflection, Bishop Strickland considers the biblical…
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The Way of the Pilgrim
What is prayer, and how does one learn how to pray? In this talk, journey with Fr. Stephen Freeman and a pilgrim in 19th-century Russia to explore the meaning…
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Women of Faith Part II
One of the great realities of the communion of saints is the near infinite variety of examples of virtue to emulate and, more than that, friends to come to…
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Women of Faith Part I
One of the great realities of the communion of saints is the near infinite variety of examples of virtue to emulate and, more than that, friends to come to…
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Dusting Off Don Quixote
For most today who recognize his name, Don Quixote stands as merely an archetype of foolish futility. However, Sean Fitzpatrick reclaims this literary…
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Orthodoxy and Synodality Part II
This two-part series on the history of synodality in the Church examines both the use and misuse of synods, how they are distinct from Ecumenical Councils, and…
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Orthodoxy and Synodality Part I
This two-part series on the history of synodality in the Church examines both the use and misuse of synods, how they are distinct from Ecumenical Councils, and…
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Sacred Signs
Modern man is symbolically illiterate, and the spiritual significance of the various symbols used in the liturgy is easily missed. Join Fr. David Anderson to…
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Making Melody
Join Talia Maria Sheehan and the ICC to discover how making music is an integral part of a life well-lived, why it occupies such a prominent place in the…