Institute of Catholic Culture

The seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church manifest the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. By receiving these certain means of God’s grace in Jesus Christ, members of Christ’s Body, the Church, grow in holiness and thus transform the religious, social, political, and physical environment of the places in which they live, work, and pray. Yet we have not always seen this transformation in the U.S.

Does the revelation of Christ contradict the wisdom of ancient philosophers? Are Christian and pagan worldviews necessarily at odds? Is the Cross of Christ really folly to the Gentiles? Join us as we explore the remarkable ways in which the truths of the Faith fulfill, even while utterly surpassing, the deepest insights—and desires—of noble pagan philosophers.

Join us as we explore the remarkable ways in which the truths of the Faith fulfill, even while utterly surpassing, the deepest insights—and desires—of noble pagan philosophers.

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.

"You move us to delight in praising You; for You have formed us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in You."- St. Augustine, Confessions

When the Anglo-Saxon barbarians converted to Christianity in the seventh century, they were immediately forced to grapple with the paradoxes of their new religion. How could God suffer and die—and why would we worship such a God? What could His death do for us? The struggle to find an answer produced The Dream of the Rood: an ancient poem that allows us to see the Passion in a new light.

"You move us to delight in praising You; for You have formed us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in You."- St. Augustine, Confessions

When the Anglo-Saxon barbarians converted to Christianity in the seventh century, they were immediately forced to grapple with the paradoxes of their new religion. How could God suffer and die—and why would we worship such a God? What could His death do for us? The struggle to find an answer produced The Dream of the Rood: an ancient poem that allows us to see the Passion in a new light.

"Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God."- 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

"Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God."- 1 Corinthians 1:22-24