Institute of Catholic Culture

In this series, Fr. Ezra Sullivan explained the origins, practices, and beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism, and discussed points of convergence and divergence between them and Catholicism. (1/2)

There is much confusion in the Church today regarding the nature of power and authority. In this reflection, Bishop Strickland considers the biblical foundation for true authority and its orientation to its source in Christ.

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 of prayer in our lives.

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 know. Join Christopher Check to celebrate a few of the great women in Church history. (2/2)

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 know. Join Christopher Check to celebrate a few of the great women in Church history. (1/2)

For most today who recognize his name, Don Quixote stands as merely an archetype of foolish futility. However, Sean Fitzpatrick reclaims this literary masterpiece for Christ.

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 how to interpret the ongoing "Synod on Synodality" in the broader context of Church history.

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 how to interpret the ongoing "Synod on Synodality" in the broader context of Church history.

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 restore your sacramental vision so you can more fully enter into the sacred liturgy.

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 liturgy, and how to restore a musical culture in your parishes, families, and communities.

For over seven hundred years, the Church has consistently commended to the faithful Dante Alighieri's epic poem, The Divine Comedy. Listen as Dr. Anthony Esolen gives an introduction to this masterpiece of poetry, storytelling, and theology.

What is love, and how do we grow in it? Father Paul Scalia returns to the ICC to discuss the crown jewel of the theological virtues.

In the last twelve centuries, the Church has weathered many grave crises, facing schisms, heresies, political and ecclesiastical threats, and moral corruption within and without. (3/3)

In the last twelve centuries, the Church has weathered many grave crises, facing schisms, heresies, political and ecclesiastical threats, and moral corruption within and without. (2/3)

In the last twelve centuries, the Church has weathered many grave crises, facing schisms, heresies, political and ecclesiastical threats, and moral corruption within and without. (1/3)

I took my stand halfway between awe and love; a yearning for Paradise invited me to explore it, but awe at its majesty restrained me from my search. With wisdom, however, I reconciled the two; I revered what lay hidden and meditated on what was revealed.

Most Catholics are familiar with the names of many heroines from the early Church—but how many can recall their stories and why they are glorified in Christendom?

Drawing from the greatest spiritual masters, Fr. Robert Spitzer shows us how to recognize God's goodness, how the devil distorts it, and how to unite yourself with Jesus Christ to defeat evil in your own life. (2/2)

Drawing from the greatest spiritual masters, Fr. Robert Spitzer shows us how to recognize God's goodness, how the devil distorts it, and how to unite yourself with Jesus Christ to defeat evil in your own life. (1/2)

In this talk, Fr. Josiah Trenham addresses the unique Christianization of marriage and the explosion of monastic life that followed the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Rediscover the richness of Lent with Fr. David Anderson as we explore its intrinsic connection to Easter, the "Feast of Feasts" that animates the entire liturgical life of the Church. (2/2)

Habits both reveal and shape who you are; they speak about what you have been, and they predict what you will be. These talks will discuss the nature of habits in the spiritual life and how we can develop them with the action of divine grace. (2/2)

Rediscover the richness of Lent with Fr. David Anderson as we explore its intrinsic connection to Easter, the "Feast of Feasts" that animates the entire liturgical life of the Church. (1/2)

Habits both reveal and shape who you are; they speak about what you have been, and they predict what you will be. These talks will discuss the nature of habits in the spiritual life and how we can develop them with the action of divine grace. (1/2)

In the first few centuries after Christ, we see the structure of the visible Church take shape in order to clarify the faith, unite the body of Christ, and ultimately radiate the inner life of the Holy Trinity. (3/3)

In the first few centuries after Christ, we see the structure of the visible Church take shape in order to clarify the faith, unite the body of Christ, and ultimately radiate the inner life of the Holy Trinity. (2/3)

In the first few centuries after Christ, we see the structure of the visible Church take shape in order to clarify the faith, unite the body of Christ, and ultimately radiate the inner life of the Holy Trinity. (1/3)

In his ministry, Jesus interacts with many women who stand as remarkable witnesses to faith, and various women also play important roles in the fledgling Church as recorded in Acts and Paul's epistles. (2/2)

In his ministry, Jesus interacts with many women who stand as remarkable witnesses to faith, and various women also play important roles in the fledgling Church as recorded in Acts and Paul's epistles. (1/2)

Join Fr. Hezekias and art historian Amy Giuliano as we rediscover the most ancient Christian understanding of baptism and renew our own appreciation of what we have received through those saving waters.

Prepare your hearts for the coming of the Lord this Advent with Monsignor Charles Pope. (3/3)

Join Monsignor Pope for a guided tour through the scriptural passages and musical themes in George Frideric Handel's masterpiece, the Messiah.

Prepare your hearts for the coming of the Lord this Advent with Monsignor Charles Pope. (2/3)

Study the Incarnation with Patristics scholar Dr. John Pepino.

Prepare your hearts for the coming of the Lord this Advent with Monsignor Charles Pope. (1/3)

Advent is a time of waiting for the Messiah, and to wait well, we can learn some lessons from the ancient Essenes, the Jewish sect that left us the Dead Sea Scrolls and educated John the Baptist as a young man.

The great literature of pagan Greece and Rome can teach Christians much about the place of exile from which we begin, and even about many of the virtues we need as we travel along the way.

Many faithful women hold prominent places in the stories of the Old Testament. Join Father Sebastian Carnazzo to learn about these great women and how they ultimately point forward to the Blessed Virgin Mary, her Son, and the Church. (2/2)

Many faithful women hold prominent places in the stories of the Old Testament. Join Father Sebastian Carnazzo to learn about these great women and how they ultimately point forward to the Blessed Virgin Mary, her Son, and the Church. (1/2)

Is God's continued action throughout salvation history merely a series of reactions to the choices of fallen men? To explore this question we look at what happened on Mount Sinai and explore its significance for understanding God's plan for the Church.

What role do the emotions or passions play in our lives? For most people, it’s too much or too little. Saint Thomas, the Common Doctor, teaches us about the passions of the soul and how we can integrate them for a deeper relationship with God and others.

In this talk, Dr. Jared Staudt discusses how true liberty comes from belief in the Church’s doctrine and how we can strengthen our efforts to catechize today.

Chris Check tells the story of the most important sea battle in history, fought by the Holy League and the Ottoman Turks on Oct. 7, 1571 near the mouth of what is today called the Gulf of Patras, then the Gulf of Lepanto.

In his essay, "Talking About Bicycles," C.S. Lewis illustrates four "ages" we progress through in our relation to all manner of things in life, providing insight into our experiences and whether we fruitfully grow and mature by and through them.

Join Father Robert Spitzer and the ICC as we explore the roots of our societal ills and weave together a commonsense philosophy of happiness, freedom, and the life issues.

Join Father Robert Spitzer and the ICC as we explore the roots of these our society's ills and weave together a commonsense philosophy of happiness, freedom, and the life issues.

For many Christians, "mortification" is an old-fashioned, intimidating, or even forgotten word. In this talk, Monsignor Pope and the ICC recover a true spirit of Christian asceticism in our indulgent age.

In the Psalms of David, God provides us with a treasury of prayers composed by "a man after his own heart" (1 Sam 13:14). This two-part series explores the central place of the Psalms in liturgical worship and personal prayer, from Israel to today. (2/2)

In the Psalms of David, God provides us with a treasury of prayers composed by "a man after his own heart" (1 Sam 13:14). This two-part series explores the central place of the Psalms in liturgical worship and personal prayer, from Israel to today. (1/2)

The past fifteen decades have demonstrated how urgently a return to the Church's teaching on marriage is necessary if society is to recover and flourish in the 21st century. Fr. Bergman discusses what went wrong in marriage and how to recover it. (3/3)