<p>This lecture was given on June 14, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., as part of the 2023 Civitas Dei Summer Fellowship: "Friendship, Happiness, and the Search for God: Aristotle, Augustine, & Aquinas"
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Today
Burnout Society – Dr. R.J. Snell
Dr. R. J. Snell analyzes our “burnout society” as an achievement-obsessed culture that drives people to anxiety, depression, and exhaustion by demanding endless self-optimization while starving them of leisure, contemplation, and a meaningful narrative for their lives.This lectur ... Show More
50m 13s
Yesterday
From the Dictatorship of Relativism to the Tyranny of Pathos – Dr. Kevin Kambo
Dr. Kevin Kambo argues that our culture has moved from a “dictatorship of relativism” to a “tyranny of pathos,” in which appeals to hurt feelings and empathy displace reasoned deliberation about truth, justice, and human nature.This lecture was given on October 23rd, 2025, at For ... Show More
42m 28s
Mar 11
Are Right and Wrong Just a Matter of Opinion? – Prof. Steven Jensen
Prof. Steven Jensen argues that right and wrong are not just a matter of opinion by defending moral realism over moral relativism, showing that moral truths are grounded in human nature and goals rather than mere subjective attitudes.This lecture was given on November 13th, 2025, ... Show More
50m 22s
Jul 2025
The Church Abandoned Aquinas. Now We're In Crisis. (Fr. Dominic Legge) | Ep. 533
Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P., is the President of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. He is an Ordinary Member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, and holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, a Ph.L. f ... Show More
2h 56m
Sep 2024
Mind-Blowing Bible Study (Dr. Scott Hahn) | Ep. 483
Dr. Scott Hahn is a renowned Catholic theologian, Christian apologist, and best-selling author. He is the founder and president of the St. Paul Center, an apostolate dedicated to teaching Catholics to read Scripture from the heart of the Church. Dr. Hahn holds the Fr. Michael Sca ... Show More
2h 34m
Jul 2024
Blessed Stanley Rother: An American Martyr Saint?
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys are joined by Miguel Mireles, Executive Director of The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine, to talk about the heroic life of the martyred American Priest who may become the 1st American male saint.
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47m 55s
Mar 2025
Schism, Heretical Bishops, and Pope Benedict XVI (Dr. Richard DeClue) | Ep. 512
Richard G. DeClue, Jr., S.Th.D. is the Professor of Theology at the Word on Fire Institute. In addition to his undergraduate degree in theology (Belmont Abbey College), he earned three ecclesiastical degrees in theology at the Catholic University of America. He specializes in sys ... Show More
1h 23m
Mar 2021
WOF 273: Abandonment to Divine Providence
<p>Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade's spiritual classic, <em>Abandonment to Divine Providence</em>, taught that everything falls under God's will, from our delights to our challenges, and our happiness will only be fully realized in cooperating with that will. But does this include pa ... Show More
38m 9s
Aug 2025
Who are the Jesuits?
The Jesuits, officially known as the Society of Jesus, are one of the most influential religious orders in the Catholic Church. Founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius of Loyola, they have played a central role in education, missionary work, science, and global history. This video explor ... Show More
35m 23s