All of Aquinas

37 The Dark Ages: Daily Life & Schism

A look at the lives of people during the dark ages and the gigantic forces that threatened to tear the church apart.

36 The Dark Ages: Monasteries & Universities

The radical development of the university and the rise of monasticism in Europe.

35 The Dark Ages: Holy Wars

Wars between emperors and popes during the early medieval periods. A history of the crusades.

34 The Dark Ages: Kings and Rings

The first in a series on the dark ages and the Church's involvement in them.

33 Guest Class: 300 Years of Philadelphia Church History

A guess class by historian Michael Lewis on the last 300 years of churches in Philadelphia.

32 And the Virgin's Name Was Mary

A Christmas-themed talk on the Virgin Mary.

31 Guest Class: The Roman Empire (John Nawn)

A history of the roman empire from the overthrow of the republic to the sack of Rome.

30 Guest Class: Roman Republic (John Nawn)

A history of the Roman republic

29 John Paul II: Letters to Artists 20 Years Later

28 Guest Class: The Coptic Church (Sammy Tadros)

A guest class on the ancient Egyptian church.

27 Laudato Si: Chapters 5-6

A look at the pope's second encyclical.

26 Laudato Si: Chapters 3-4

A look at the pope's second encyclical.

25 Laudato Si: Chapters 1-2

A look at the pope's second encyclical.

24 City of God: Chapters 15-22

An introduction to St. Augustine's massive work, the City of God. Chapters 15-22.

23 City of God: Chapters 8-14

An introduction to St. Augustine's massive work, the City of God. Chapters 8-14.

22 City of God: Chapters 1-7

An introduction to St. Augustine's massive work, the City of God. Chapters 1-7.

21 Guest Class: The place of wine in scripture and in life (Dane Connelly)

Guest class on the place of wine in scripture and Life, given by Dane Connelly.

20 Guest Class: Religion and science (Michael Rombeiro)

Guest class on religion and science given by Michal Rombeiro

19 Letters of St. Paul: The last letters

The last letters of St. Paul: Romans, Titus, 1-2 Timothy

18 Letters of St. Paul: The prison letters

The prison letters: Corinthians, Philippians, Colossians and Ephesians.

17 Letters of St. Paul: The early letters

Biography of Saint Paul and his early letters (1-2 Thessalonians, Galatians).

16 Guest Class: The Mother of God in The Divine Comedy (Steven Cordova)

The Mother of God in the Divine Comedy.

15 History of the Mass: Liturgies of Holy Week

The last episode of this series focuses on the liturgies of Holy Week.

14 History of the Mass: Liturgy of the Eucharist

The continuation of the history of the mass series.

13 History of the Mass: Liturgy of the Word

The continuation of the history of the mass series.

12 History of the Mass: Synagogues, House Churches, Basilicas

History of the Mass: Synagogues, House Churches, Basilicas

11 Guest Class: Art of the Passion (Anthony Visco)

A look into the art and depictions of our Lord's Passion.

10 The Early Church: Loose Ends and Into The Dark Ages

The last of the church fathers and the landscape of the church as it enters the medieval period.

09 The Early Church: Italy, Africa, and Augustine

St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, the controversies from Africa and the true City of God.

08 The Early Church: Jewish & Christian Liturgies

Jewish and Christian liturgies compared and contrasted. How Christianity is influenced by the Jewish tradition.

07 The Early Church: Martyrs, Monks and Councils

The first martyrs, the rise of monasticism, and the early church councils are presented.

06 The Early Church: The earliest church of the apostles and their followers

The story of how the church first came to be and the brave followers who passed the faith.

05 All of Aquinas: The Seven Sacraments

What is a sacrament? Why are they necessary? How are the sacraments part of a harmonious Christian living?

04 All of Aquinas: Virtues and Vices

The cardinal and theological virtues, where they are in the soul, and are the vices against them?

03 All of Aquinas: Angels & Demons, Humans, Judgement

A discussion on the hierarchy of angels, why demons fell, our place in the the cosmic order, individual judgement and general judgement.

02 All of Aquinas: God and the World

Who or what is God? Why did he create the universe? What is our relationship with the world around us?

01 All of Aquinas: The Life of Christ

Who is Jesus Christ? Did he have a soul like us? Why was it necessary for Christ to suffer?