Institute of Catholic Culture

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for; the conviction of things not see." -Hebrews 11:1

Plato’s Republic stands as the cornerstone of Western philosophical thought. The questions it raises and the principles it offers are incomparable for the formation of a philosophical habit of mind, and for understanding how philosophy can serve revealed theology. In this two-part book study, Dr. Cuddeback leads you through a crash course on this masterpiece.

Plato’s Republic stands as the cornerstone of Western philosophical thought. The questions it raises and the principles it offers are incomparable for the formation of a philosophical habit of mind, and for understanding how philosophy can serve revealed theology. In this two-part book study, Dr. Cuddeback leads you through a crash course on this masterpiece.

Vilified by fellow Victorians for his sexuality and dandyism, Oscar Wilde is hailed today, in some circles, as a "progressive" sexual liberator. But this is not how Wilde saw himself. This study of Wilde's brilliant and tragic life goes beyond the mistakes that brought him notoriety in order to explore this emotional and spiritual search.

As a methodology, the modern scientific project has been an enormous benefit to humanity, but as a metaphysics, it has restricted our abilities to apply human reason to the most important questions. Likewise, our consumer economy excels at meeting our material desires, but the materialistic culture it supports cannot satisfy or even make sense of our deepest desires. Molly Oshatz, a program director at the Zephyr Institute, speaks about rediscovering solid first principles that we can use to reorient ourselves, our families, and our neighbors toward the pursuit of truth and goodness that is essential to our humanity.

As a methodology, the modern scientific project has been an enormous benefit to humanity, but as a metaphysics, it has restricted our abilities to apply human reason to the most important questions. Likewise, our consumer economy excels at meeting our material desires, but the materialistic culture it supports cannot satisfy or even make sense of our deepest desires. Molly Oshatz, a program director at the Zephyr Institute, speaks about rediscovering solid first principles that we can use to reorient ourselves, our families, and our neighbors toward the pursuit of truth and goodness that is essential to our humanity.

As a methodology, the modern scientific project has been an enormous benefit to humanity, but as a metaphysics, it has restricted our abilities to apply human reason to the most important questions. Likewise, our consumer economy excels at meeting our material desires, but the materialistic culture it supports cannot satisfy or even make sense of our deepest desires. Molly Oshatz, a program director at the Zephyr Institute, speaks about rediscovering solid first principles that we can use to reorient ourselves, our families, and our neighbors toward the pursuit of truth and goodness that is essential to our humanity.

The Council of Chalcedon declared clearly the truth of Christ's divine and human natures against the Monophysite heresy and at the same time marked one of the greatest divisions in the history of the Church. Join us as we examine the doctrines which were debated as well as the modern ecumenical movement which has sought to reexamine the evidence which divided the Church.

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

"And the Lord said to Moses, 'Write these words; in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.'"- Exodus 34:27