Institute of Catholic Culture

Once the Roman Empire collapsed at the hands of pagan barbarians, Christianity - and western culture - could have been in grave danger of disappearing from the European continent during the “Dark Ages,” were it not for the “light” of monastic communities.

Join Fr. Hezekias and the St. George choir to rediscover the resurrection hymns of the Holy Land, the ancestral treasure of Middle Eastern Paschal music.

We will explore the 12th-century Cistercian abbot's beautiful teaching on spiritual friendship, examining how the bonds we form with one another can become a school of charity and a pathway to deeper union with God.

In this reflection, Mother Cecilia will share with us the secrets of the monastic life in keeping ourselves in a constant state of prayer even while tending to the necessities of this life.

We will examine Jesus’ Last Supper Discourse to see how the Mystical Supper flows from the Jewish Passover and sacrifices and how it draws us into a much deeper communion with God.

Join Fr. Stephen Freeman for this evening's discussion and learn how best to minister to those who are about to meet the Lord.

Join Fr. Hezekias and the St. George choir to rediscover the ancient treasure of Middle Eastern Holy Week music. You’ll not only hear the music of the Holy Land, but learn to sing it, making Jerusalem your own this Lenten season.

St. John of the Cross said, “The soul that longs for divine wisdom chooses first, and in truth, to enter the thicket of the cross.” We will explore how to embrace our crosses and seek the Lord, even when he seems far away.

In this three-part lecture series, we shall explore the origins of monasticism, from a personal quest for holiness and an individual’s radical Christian living to the rise and spread of monasteries in the Early Church.

In this three-part lecture series, we shall explore the origins of monasticism, from a personal quest for holiness and an individual’s radical Christian living to the rise and spread of monasteries in the Early Church.

In this three-part lecture series, we shall explore the origins of monasticism, from a personal quest for holiness and an individual’s radical Christian living to the rise and spread of monasteries in the Early Church.

Join the ICC for this four-day retreat to learn from the wisdom of the monks for how to prepare our hearts for the Resurrected Christ.

Join the ICC for this four-day retreat to learn from the wisdom of the monks for how to prepare our hearts for the Resurrected Christ.

Join the ICC for this four-day retreat to learn from the wisdom of the monks for how to prepare our hearts for the Resurrected Christ.

Join the ICC for this four-day retreat to learn from the wisdom of the monks for how to prepare our hearts for the Resurrected Christ.

The great “rules” of Saints Basil, Augustine, and Benedict outline a monastic guide for living in community. The wisdom contained in these patristic writings offers a guiding light for all Christians as we seek to live the life of the Most Holy Trinity.

The great “rules” of Saints Basil, Augustine, and Benedict outline a monastic guide for living in community. The wisdom contained in these patristic writings offers a guiding light for all Christians as we seek to live the life of the Most Holy Trinity.

The great “rules” of Saints Basil, Augustine, and Benedict outline a monastic guide for living in community. The wisdom contained in these patristic writings offers a guiding light for all Christians as we seek to live the life of the Most Holy Trinity.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

3,500 years ago, God freed his people from slavery in Egypt, but sadly, the journey became a 40 year pilgrimage of repentance. Join Fr. David Anderson as we seek to gain spiritual insight for our own lives from the lessons learned so long ago.

This talk will look at the nature of human dominion and work, the roles of tilling and keeping, and the importance of sacrifice in directing all things to their purpose in God.

Nowadays there are “new things” to address, and a new Leo in the papacy, but the timeless truths of Catholic Social Doctrine continue to inform the Church’s response to modern social questions.

Join the ICC to hear the compelling stories of the modern martyrs of Africa, Egypt, and the Middle East, and be inspired in our own lives by their heroic witness of faith.

In this lecture, Fr. Michael Ward surveys Lewis’s various approaches to war: the ways he found to cope with it and learn from it, and the virtues and vices that he thought it tended to prompt.

What does it really mean for liturgical change to be "organic"? Join Gregory DiPippo as he unpacks this widely-used but controversial term in liturgical reform.

These lectures will explore two Arthurian romances, Chretien de Troyes' Knight of the Cart, and the Cistercian text we know as The Quest of the Holy Grail, through the lens of Catholic teaching on redemption, divine grace, and the pursuit of virtue.

Catholic teaching takes a distinctive stance compared to Protestant views on human nature and divine grace. We examine the realism which undergirds the Catholic view of nature and grace and show why Protestant errors are both philosophical and theological

Mozarabic? Braga? Ambrosian? Catholics are familiar with the Roman Catholic Mass in its traditional form and that of the "Novus Ordo," but many do not realize the liturgical diversity that once existed throughout the Western Church.

This lecture examines the Church’s response to enslavement during the era of the slave trade. It also highlights key figures in the debates, and the papal documents that were promulgated in response.

These lectures will explore two Arthurian romances, Chretien de Troyes' Knight of the Cart, and the Cistercian text we know as The Quest of the Holy Grail, through the lens of Catholic teaching on redemption, divine grace, and the pursuit of virtue.

Christ is King! We proclaim it because it’s true. He governs all things sweetly, and invites us to partake of Him, to live in Him, and to rule and be ruled by Him. This makes us subjects and servants of the King of the Universe.

Three rich, yet often overlooked, New Testament books are I, II, and III John. These “hidden” gems reveal fascinating insights about life in the early Church and impart apostolic wisdom on topics such as prayer, the sacraments, and the nature of love.

Medieval legends of King Arthur and the Holy Grail have captivated scholars and enriched spiritual reflection throughout the Christian tradition. These lectures will explore two Arthurian romances through the lens of Catholic teaching.

Three rich, yet often overlooked, New Testament books are I, II, and III John. These “hidden” gems reveal fascinating insights about life in the early Church and impart apostolic wisdom on topics such as prayer, the sacraments, and the nature of love.

In the 7th century, St. John of Mt. Sinai wrote a practical and theoretical synthesis of desert spirituality. This three-part series will explore how modern Christians can embrace these timeless principles amidst the busyness of contemporary life.

During this Lenten retreat, we explored how Christ's seven last words and His actions on Calvary combat the seven deadly sins, revealing how His perfect sacrifice not only atones for sin but provides the divine model of virtue that leads us to holiness.

During this Lenten retreat, we explored how Christ's seven last words and His actions on Calvary combat the seven deadly sins, revealing how His perfect sacrifice not only atones for sin but provides the divine model of virtue that leads us to holiness.

During this retreat, we will explore how Christ's seven last words and His actions on Calvary combat the seven deadly sins, revealing how His perfect sacrifice not only atones for sin but provides the divine model of virtue that leads us to holiness.

In the 7th century, St. John of Mt. Sinai wrote a practical and theoretical synthesis of desert spirituality. This three-part series will explore how modern Christians can embrace these timeless principles amidst the busyness of contemporary life.

What happens in the confessional? Journey into the transformative mystery of Confession, where divine mercy meets human weakness. Discover how this intimate encounter with Christ through his priest brings divine healing and restoration to the soul.