Institute of Catholic Culture

“What does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul?"- Deuteronomy 10:12

“And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 'What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.' But Jesus rebuked him, saying, 'Be silent, and come out of him!' And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him ... And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.”- Mark 1:23- 28

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!”- Luke 2:14“Do not think that I came to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword.”- Matthew 10:34

“A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.”- Matthew 2:18

“Do not be afraid. Behold, I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”- Luke 2:10-11

Control of the Mediterranean Sea was not the motive of the young Roman Republic when she first joined the battle with the idol-worshiping empire of Carthage in 265 B.C. More than a century later, however, Carthage was dust and Rome was becoming the undisputed power of the known world. Why did the citizen soldiers of an agrarian republic take down a mighty commercial empire? Who were Regulus and Scipio Africanus, and what was the Corvus? More importantly, what role do the Punic Wars play in Salvation History?

Our anti-Christian culture rears its ugly head this time each year with its war against Christmas. The reduction of Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus, bearer of electronic gadgets, is but one example of modernity’s efforts to drain Christmas of its spiritual realities. Catholics witnessing the death of the Christian West should worry less about what the enemies of Christianity are doing and more about what we are failing to do. Learn from Christopher Check as he maps out a coherent plan for an authentic restoration of Catholic culture.

The Psalms have always held a central place in Christian worship. But we are in danger of forgetting what they are—and they are, at their core, sacred and inspired poetry. By reading them as poetry, we can come to see them as the Fathers saw: as medicine for life, a mirror of souls, and the prayer of the totus Christus. By reading them as Sacred Scripture, we can restore them to their rightful place at the core of Catholic worship, and learn to pray the Psalms with the Body of Christ.

Actions yield habits. Habits yield actions. We are always forming habits, and acting from them. The realm of human agency is awesomely designed: stunningly beautiful when well ordered, and shockingly ugly in its demise. These lectures will examine basic truths of the drama of the moral life—where do vices and virtues come from? How can we be intentional about forming the good, and rooting out the bad?

“Then the Lord rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven.”- Genesis 19:24Why did God destroy Sodom and Gomorrah? What sin led to this cataclysmic event? Many disagree; was it the sin of homosexuality, lack of hospitality, or the sin of idolatry? Learn about this ancient story, what the Bible says about it, and why it is still relevant today.

Actions yield habits. Habits yield actions. We are always forming habits, and acting from them. The realm of human agency is awesomely designed: stunningly beautiful when well ordered, and shockingly ugly in its demise. These lectures will examine basic truths of the drama of the moral life—where do vices and virtues come from? How can we be intentional about forming the good, and rooting out the bad?

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

How do angels affect our lives and how do demons influence our decisions? Explore the angelic world and consider the perennial questions about good, evil, and the existence of the immaterial creation.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

In the opening words of Genesis, God begins His self-revelation to creation. While Jews, Muslims and Christians all claim to worship the “one God,” Christians believe that God is a trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Study God’s self-revelation in the Old Testament and discover the truth of the Triune God.

In the opening words of Genesis, God begins His self-revelation to creation. While Jews, Muslims and Christians all claim to worship the “one God,” Christians believe that God is a trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Study God’s self-revelation in the Old Testament and discover the truth of the Triune God.

Thousands of years ago, God called Abram to leave the ancient city of Ur in Babylon, promising to bless him and make his descendants into a great nation. In faith, Abram then began an epic journey which would lead him from paganism into a covenant with the one, true God. Journey in faith with our Father in Faith, and discover how God calls each of us, though trials and tribulations, into a relationship with Him.

What it means to be human is a truth often obscured by the theories and practices of contemporary culture. We need a clear vision of who we are, and how to fulfill our own identity. The wisdom of the ancients can remove the veil that keeps us from seeing ourselves, and our own happiness. Join Dr. Cuddeback as he studies this important topic and rediscover who we are and what God has called us to become.

Thousands of years ago, God called Abram to leave the ancient city of Ur in Babylon, promising to bless him and make his descendants into a great nation. In faith, Abram then began an epic journey which would lead him from paganism into a covenant with the one, true God. Journey in faith with our Father in Faith, and discover how God calls each of us, though trials and tribulations, into a relationship with Him.

Jews, Christians, and Muslims all trace their lineage to Abraham of the Old Testament. But when individuals of those faiths pray to God, are they praying to the same God? Politicians, heads of state, and religious leaders have all weighed in on this question with varying answers. Listen as Robert Reilly discusses the importance of answering this question correctly, and the ramifications when the differences between faiths are ignored.

Nine months after the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the nativity of the Mother of God. Study the mystery of the Mother of God, born without sin, and consider her role in our salvation.

The violent and bloody death throes of the Ottoman Turkish Empire left millions dead and a Middle East that is a patchwork of novel political borders superimposed artificially on peoples long divided by religion, language, ethnicity, culture, and history. We are still suffering the consequences. Join the ICC in exploring the tragic events which led to the making of the modern Middle East.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and will hand Him over to the Gentiles."- Mark 10:33This lecture was given at two different times and locations. The resources are listed as such.