Institute of Catholic Culture

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. (2/3)

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. (1/3)

On July 17, 1918, Tsar Nicholas II Romanov of Russia and his family were executed by Bolshevik revolutionaries. The Romanovs are known as the "Royal Martyrs" and given the unusual title "Passion-Bearers" by the Russian Orthodox Church.

With the possible exception of Dante, Shakespeare is arguably the greatest poet who ever lived. Joseph Pearce introduces us to the poetry and poetic voice of William Shakespeare, showing us the dissident Muse in a time of terror.

Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536) was a priest and Doctor of Sacred Theology, spiritual writer, man of letters, and lifetime friend of St. Thomas More. Dr. Thomas Scheck explores the significance of Erasmus’ life and work today.

Christopher Check explores the life of the first Holy Roman Emperor and his place among the central figures in the history of Christianity.

Holy Mother Church directs us to go to St. Joseph in a special way now, perhaps more than ever. In him we find exemplified those precious realities at the heart of human happiness for all of us: fatherhood and authority.

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." – Hebrews 10:23

In these two talks, Father David Anderson introduces the traditional cycles of prayer which have provided the foundation of the sanctification of time, both in Holy Scripture and the liturgical prayer of the Church. (Part 2/2)

In these two talks, Father David Anderson introduces the traditional cycles of prayer which have provided the foundation of the sanctification of time, both in Holy Scripture and the liturgical prayer of the Church. (Part 1/2)

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." — Galatians 5:22-23

Does God, in His divinity, suffer along with us? Fr. Weinandy explores the union of natures in Christ and what it means for our salvation.

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." — John 1:14 (Part 5/5)

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." — John 1:14 (Part 4/5)

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." — John 1:14 (Part 3/5)

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." — John 1:14 (Part 2/5)

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." — John 1:14 (Part 1/5)

Each Lent we deepen our interior conversion of heart through works of penance, namely, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Their purpose is not to make us feel or appear gloomy, but rather in them we find deep joy in the working of grace.

In addition to retaking much of the Roman Empire from the barbarian kingdoms of Europe, sixth-century Byzantine emperor Justinian promulgated a legal code which helped lift the West out of its tribal past and into the rule of law.

The Church teaches euthanasia is a moral evil, but many Catholics are still conditioned by the false premises at the root of our culture's attitude towards death. The medieval 'ars moriendi' offers a more robust model for dying well.

“There are two ways of getting home; and one of them is to stay there. The other is to walk round the whole world till we come back to the same place…” ― G.K. Chesterton, The Everlasting Man (Part 2/2)

“There are two ways of getting home; and one of them is to stay there. The other is to walk round the whole world till we come back to the same place…” ― G.K. Chesterton, The Everlasting Man (Part 1/2)

How are we to interpret God's actions in the Old Testament regarding vengeance, plagues, and other violent events in light of the Incarnation? Is there a difference between the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament?

This is part two of a two-part series of Advent reflections with Monsignor Charles Pope.

"In just thirteen years, [the] world was to be transformed as no single mortal man before or since has transformed it, united and ordered all the way from Greece to the shrouded heart of India..." — Warren Carroll, The Founding of Christendom, 197

This is part one of a two-part series of Advent reflections with Monsignor Charles Pope.

"Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the power of those who plundered them. And yet they did not listen to their judges; for they played the harlot after other gods and bowed down to them..." - Part 2/2

"Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the power of those who plundered them. And yet they did not listen to their judges; for they played the harlot after other gods and bowed down to them..." - Part 1/2

Are works of fiction just frivolous diversions from matters of real importance? What does literature have to do with our life of faith? Dr. Arbery leads a discussion to discover why good literature is critically important to rebuilding a healthy culture.

This two-part lecture analyzes the first three chapters of Genesis in light of the liturgy established by God and Moses at Mount Sinai detailed in Exodus and Leviticus.

This two-part lecture analyzes the first three chapters of Genesis in light of the liturgy established by God and Moses at Mount Sinai detailed in Exodus and Leviticus.

The uniting of two worlds in 1492 is perhaps the most significant event in human history since the Incarnation, with a remarkable man at its center. Find out why we should be building more statues to this heroic man, not tearing them down.

Learn the three keys to exposing the errors of Centering Prayer and Eastern mysticism, and understand how these errors, which are outside of an authentic Catholic spirituality, have crept into popular Catholic culture.

When a society is about to go bad, we should look to the music first, because it fires the imagination and the passions which give man the energy to act. Dr. Esolen analyzes traditional and modern hymns for insight into the state of the liturgy today.

How does one explain God and Jesus to an increasingly secular culture? Does science provide evidence for or against the existence of God? Join Fr. Spitzer in part two of this two part series for timeless answers to contemporary questions.

How does one explain God and Jesus to an increasingly secular culture? Does science provide evidence for or against the existence of God? Join Fr. Spitzer in part one of this two part series for timeless answers to contemporary questions.

Was the founding of America a "poison pill with a time release formula," based on principles that are ultimately responsible for today's moral and social disintegration? Robert Reilly declares them "not guilty."

St. John Henry Newman called liberalism in religion the "one great mischief I have from the first opposed myself." Fr. Weinandy presents the critical lessons about the nature of truth St. John Henry Newman expressed in his "Biglietto Speech."

This study explores Catholic political theory as to the ideal of a Christian society (“Christendom”), the errant Calvinist attempt to establish a “theocracy,” and the duties of a Catholic citizen in today’s America.

Was Newman a champion of placing private judgment above the teachings of the Church? In this lecture, we examine Newman's theory of conscience to gain an authentic Catholic understanding of his thought.

Despite the threats of secularism and dangerous ideologies, Catholic education today is enjoying an exciting renewal of truth and fidelity, fulfilling the vision of the great St. John Henry Newman. Learn about Newman's "Idea of a University," and more.

Learn how Islamic philosophers of the Middle Ages became the chief conduit by which Aristotelian thought influenced the great scholastic doctors of Western Europe.

St. Paul's Letters to St. Timothy comprise an intimate correspondence between a spiritual father and his spiritual son. See what God has communicated to us through these marvelous epistles.

A Mothers' Day special with Fr. Hezekias and the ICC family raising their spiritual eyes towards the Mother of God and giving thanksgiving for her Divine Son.

Find out about the Solder Saints, as those in the Golden Legend, whose faith brought about great acts of courage and bravery earning them the crown of martyrdom.

Dr. John Pepino presents a Catholic perspective on the historical, political, and religious context surrounding the Battle of Puebla and the development of the “celebration” of Cinco de Mayo.

Learn with Fr. Hezekias the Scriptural accounts of Jesus' resurrection appearances throughout the forty days of the Paschal season. This special series is more than a "Bible study" as it includes singing, dancing and glorifying the Risen Lord.

Learn with Fr. Hezekias the Scriptural accounts of Jesus' resurrection appearances throughout the forty days of the Paschal season. This special series is more than a "Bible study" as it includes singing, dancing and glorifying the Risen Lord.

Learn with Fr. Hezekias the Scriptural accounts of Jesus' resurrection appearances throughout the forty days of the Paschal season. This special series is more than a "Bible study" as it includes singing, dancing and glorifying the Risen Lord.

Join Father Hezekias and our ICC family in considering practical steps in living in the light of the Resurrection.