Institute of Catholic Culture

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)

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.