Institute of Catholic Culture

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.

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.

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.

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.

Enter into a lively and engaging study of the beautiful feast of Divine Mercy Sunday with Msgr. Pope, considering the authentic nature of God’s mercy, not as a form of permissiveness, but as true and demanding love.

Walk with our Lord towards the Cross, meditating on the Gospel accounts of Christ's actions during Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week.

Walk with our Lord towards the Cross, meditating on the Gospel accounts of Christ's actions during Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week.

Walk with our Lord towards the Cross, meditating on the Gospel accounts of Christ's actions during Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week.

“The glory which you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.”

Join Fr. Hezekias for a Bible study on Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and a discussion on celebrating Palm Sunday in the “domestic church” during the the time of a pandemic.

Discovered by a monk in the fourth century during his lenten retreat in the desert, St. Mary revealed her life’s story and how the Lord had led her to renounce her former life of debauchery and embrace the desert path to paradise.

Meditate on the mysteries of time, salvation, and God’s protective grace in this study of St. John Henry Newman’s beautiful poem.

Reflect with Msgr. Pope on the passion of our Lord with this prayerful meditation.

The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38)

Join Fr. Hezekias and Fr. Sebastian for a special gospel reflection on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Annunciation.

The Healing of the Blind Man (John 9:1-41)

This three-part webinar provides insight into the central points of one of the most important ethical treatises in the history of philosophy. Particular attention is given to Aristotle’s understanding of happiness, virtue, and friendship.

This three-part webinar provides insight into the central points of one of the most important ethical treatises in the history of philosophy. Particular attention is given to Aristotle’s understanding of happiness, virtue, and friendship.

This three-part webinar provides insight into the central points of one of the most important ethical treatises in the history of philosophy. Particular attention is given to Aristotle’s understanding of happiness, virtue, and friendship.

Socrates once famously stated, “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Conversely, we can say that one who prepares himself through deep examination of the heart learns the art of living well. Examine your conscience, with Father Scalia, for just that.

Join the president of Catholic Answers, Christopher Check, as he weaves together two exciting stories, a millenium-and-a-half apart, of political and theological controversies!

Learn about the development of ancient Israel’s political order: how it pointed forward to the coming of Christ and what practical implications it has for our role in today’s political realm.

Learn about the development of ancient Israel’s political order: how it pointed forward to the coming of Christ and what practical implications it has for our role in today’s political realm.

“Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness.” — Rorate Caeli Hymn.

Receive an historical and psychological overview of strategic memory methods, and learn how to practically apply them towards the effective memorization of catechetical, apologetic, and evangelistic materials, including scriptural passages.

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.

Enjoy an introduction to Cicero’s famous treatise, On Duties, the Christian West’s most studied and revered pagan writing on moral philosophy.

Enjoy an introduction to Cicero’s famous treatise, On Duties, the Christian West’s most studied and revered pagan writing on moral philosophy.

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.

Many Christians have either disregarded history in favor of some imagined original position without accretion of dogma, or demanded that Christian doctrines evolve to suit the times. Dr. Pecknold explains Newman’s 1845 essay which cut through both errors.

John Henry Newman is one of the most influential saints of the past two hundred years. Join Joseph Pearce as he looks at his life and legacy.

"We all want to live happily; in the whole human race there is no one who does not assent to this proposition, even before it is fully articulated." - St. Augustine, De Moribus Ecclesiae Catholicae (Part 3/3)

"We all want to live happily; in the whole human race there is no one who does not assent to this proposition, even before it is fully articulated." - St. Augustine, De Moribus Ecclesiae Catholicae (Part 2/3)

"We all want to live happily; in the whole human race there is no one who does not assent to this proposition, even before it is fully articulated." - St. Augustine, De Moribus Ecclesiae Catholicae (Part 1/3)

Not merely a matter of child’s play, the imagination is a power central to the good life while its perversion leads to a waking nightmare. Come examine the nature and role of the imagination and how we can protect and cultivate it in today’s world.

Along with T. S. Eliot, Gerard Manley Hopkins is one of the most influential poets of the past century. A convert to the Catholic faith who became a Jesuit priest, Hopkins’ innovative approach was rooted in medieval theology and philosophy.

Along with T. S. Eliot, Gerard Manley Hopkins is one of the most influential poets of the past century. A convert to the Catholic faith who became a Jesuit priest, Hopkins’ innovative approach was rooted in medieval theology and philosophy.

Chafing under centuries of Protestant English oppression, between 1919 and 1921 the native Catholic Irish population, led by young Catholic populists, rose up to lead a revolt to regain political control of their land and equal rights under the law.

Eager to expose the lies of Modernism, Pope Pius IX issued a list of 80 condemned beliefs. Become informed about these falsehoods which actively dominate popular thought.

Eager to expose the lies of Modernism, Pope Pius IX issued a list of 80 condemned beliefs. Become informed about these falsehoods which actively dominate popular thought.

Eager to expose the lies of Modernism, Pope Pius IX issued a list of 80 condemned beliefs. Become informed about these falsehoods which actively dominate popular thought.

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.

We often go about life not realizing the fullness of reality within which we stand. Receive the spark of wonder as we join Dr. Cuddeback in an exploration of the great scholastic philosophers.