Pope Leo Honors Iran & SSPX Excommunication Threat
May 16, 2026
We Need Centers of Human Fructification
A Christian should pursue fructifying flourishing through the pursuit of holiness, embrace of vocation, and courage.
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Rubio in Rome & The Synod Strikes Back
May 9, 2026
Death Knell for the Death Penalty?
May 2, 2026
In the Public Square
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- Pope Leo and the Augustinian Tradition with Robert Royal beginning May 27
- The Dark Side of the Sexual Revolution | Mary Eberstadt
- Robert Royal on Martyrs of the New Millenium | EWTN Live with Fr. Mitch
The Catholic Thing
The Replacements or Coming Soon: Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’
Like Mel Gibson or not, 'The Resurrection of the Christ,' triumph or disaster (and with all new faces), will be worth watching.
A Little Wisdom from Toonces
Contemplating wisdom, unthinking habits, and our foibles with Toonces, the cat who could drive a car.
Ever Ancient, Ever New
Robert Royal on the Faith & Reason Institute and The Catholic Thing's latest endeavors, new and old.
Reading the Catechism
with Fr. Gerald Murray
Fr. Gerald E. Murray begins a new series on the Catechism of the Catholic Church with the Faith & Reason Institute. Be sure to subscribe to receive notice each time a new video is released.
What is the plan of God for man? – Ep. 1
May 19, 2026
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Faith in God, Not Regime — Claire Lai on Her Father Jimmy Lai’s Imprisonment | Faith Under Siege
May 11, 2026
Robert Royal interviews Uzay Bulut about Pope Leo’s trip to Africa
April 15, 2026
Robert Royal Interviews Lebanese Bishop Georges Bacouni on War and Catholic Church in Middle East
April 13, 2026
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Pope Leo and the Augustinian Tradition
Trace the thought and influence of St. Augustine in the Catholic Tradition with a special focus on how his legacy has shaped and inspired our new pope, Leo XIV.
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A course based on Fr. Gerald E. Murray's book-length interview with Diane Montagna, navigating the crises facing the Catholic Church and society.
St. Augustine’s Confessions
Robert Royal guides the student through St. Augustine's classic and highly personal book the Confessions.
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