Institute of Catholic Culture

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.

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.

How could the Catholic Church name St. Albert the Great the patron saint of scientists when he lived three centuries before the scientific revolution? Was this 13th century Dominican really a scientist? Could he have anything to offer today’s scientists and our understanding of the role of science in our world? Join us to learn about the life and work of this truly great Doctor of the Church.

Is the Catholic Church hostile to science? Is there an inherent contradiction between the scientific and religious worldviews? Has modern science debunked Catholic beliefs about the world and man’s place in it? Join the ICC and Dr. Stephen Barr as we look at the historical, philosophical, and scientific background of the relationship between science and religion, and discover how they need not be at odds.

Few Americans have a thorough understanding of the Muslim religion, retaining only a muddled view of American media reports on modern Islamic culture. But one must understand Islam’s history and theology in order to understand its current situation in the Middle East. Join the ICC and Dr. William Marshner as we delve into the background of Islam.

“No greater joy can I have than this, to hear that my children follow the truth.”- III John 4Three 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, holiness, the sacraments, and the nature of love. Above all, they call us to place Christ at the center of our lives.

Few Americans have a thorough understanding of the Muslim religion, retaining only a muddled view of American media reports on modern Islamic culture. But one must understand Islam’s history and theology in order to understand its current situation in the Middle East. Join the ICC and Dr. William Marshner as we delve into the background of Islam.

“No greater joy can I have than this, to hear that my children follow the truth.”- III John 4Three 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, holiness, the sacraments, and the nature of love. Above all, they call us to place Christ at the center of our lives.

"O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen."

The Sacraments of the Church make possible the very Incarnational presence that is necessary for the transformation of creation. In this talk, the second of a two-part series, Fr. Bergman proposes how, by God’s grace, the Catholic Church might more truly and effectively manifest the Incarnation, such that relationships established on this side of eternity prefigure Christians’ ultimate goal and destiny: union with God.