Institute of Catholic Culture

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The City of God Jan 20, 2026

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In this two-part series, we will examine especially the philosophical arguments which are essential to St. Augustine’s theological and political vision for Rome, and we’ll also consider the effects this has had on Western civilization.

The City of God Jan 13, 2026

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Singing in Bethlehem Dec 18, 2025

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Join Fr. Hezekias and the St. George choir as we rediscover the hymns of Bethlehem, the ancient treasure of Middle Eastern Christmas music.

A Star in the East Dec 16, 2025

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Just as the Magi expected to find the Newborn King by following a star they saw in the east, so too the Church from her earliest days has looked to the east (that is, ad orientem) in expectation of the Second Coming.

Transforming Mexico In Christ Dec 11, 2025

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Our attention is focused on at least two things: a supernatural intervention in the life of a nation that has no equal, and a speculation about the rest of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe that has yet to unfold.

Sons of Light Dec 09, 2025

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Even before the Incarnation, some members of God's people felt called to live a religious life set apart from the rest of the world. In many ways, their way of life foreshadowed the monastic traditions later found in the Christian Church.

Dying for Wisdom Nov 20, 2025

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This classic Platonic dialogue recounts Socrates’ courageous defense before his execution, revealing why so few attain true wisdom and how love of the truth can demand great sacrifice, uncovering timeless lessons on living rightly in a fallen world.

Dying for Wisdom Nov 13, 2025

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This classic Platonic dialogue recounts Socrates’ courageous defense before his execution, revealing why so few attain true wisdom and how love of the truth can demand great sacrifice and uncovering timeless lessons on living rightly in a fallen world.

In Praise of Dispassion Nov 06, 2025

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Long before the dawn of Christianity, Stoic philosophers sought wisdom in the mastery of reason and ordering of passions. Explore how their vision contributed to the classical heritage received and transformed by the Christian tradition.

Sacraments, Scripture, $amp; the Jewish Feasts Oct 30, 2025

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This course will explore how the seven major feasts of the Old Testament calendar prefigure and point to the Sacraments of the New Testament and how the salvific work of Jesus is richly and beautifully embedded in the Old Testament cycle of Holy Days.