Keep The Faith's Podcast

Dr. Joseph Shaw discusses the failures of the ideas of John Stuart Mill and traces the evolution of the liberalism of individual liberty to the liberalism of 'safe spaces'. John Stuart Mill argued that people should be able to do and say whatever does not harm others, because only then will we be able to test our opinions in a competitive market-place of ideas. This rules out commitments by indivi...

James Bogle, Esq. explains that Christendom is based upon a union of the efforts of Church and State, both of which, traditionally, have been international in character. Any effort to destroy Church or State influence in their proper sphere has been disastrous both to civilization in general and human liberty in particular.

Professor Roberto de Mattei critiques the working document of the Amazonia Synod and demonstrates its radical, heretical, and revolutionary character and the ultimate goals of its creators. This document indicates that the forces in favor of it are working in a coordinated fashion for the destruction of the true character of the Roman Catholic Church.

Rev. Dr. Richard Munkelt reveals the theological and philosophical errors of the Social Contract theory upon which political modernity is built. The Social Contract theory has proved an essential role in the creation of modernity on the political level, and yet its natural historical truth is as fraudulent as its theological and philosophical errors are manifest. It cannot build a proper society a...

Christopher Ferrara, J.D. shows that the discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics undermine the materialist, Neo-Darwinian creation myth. Now discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics undermine the materialist, Neo-Darwinian creation myth.

James Kalb, Esq. discusses Western liberal society, how we got there, what its flaws are, why nothing else seems possible, and what we can nonetheless do about it. A discussion of Western liberal society, how we got there, what its flaws are, why nothing else seems possible, and what we can nonetheless do about it. The talk attempts to bring basic issues that seem very abstract down to earth.

Jonathan Arrington addresses one of the main pillars of modernity – the attempt to recreate reality on the basis of individual subjectivism, whether intellectual or sentimental in character. One of the main pillars of modernity has been the attempt to recreate reality on the basis of individual subjectivism, whether intellectual or sentimental in character. This has led to the construction of myth...

David Hughes discusses the revival of traditional Church Music in the Post-French Revolutionary world and what it really entailed. He points out that the post French Revolutionary world saw a revival of traditional Church Music. David Hughes discusses what this revival really entailed and how it has often been misconstrued by friend and foe alike.

Dr. Thomas Stark shows that the Socialist visions of creation of a New Man and a New Society are a major part of the modern mythology. Dr. Stark demonstrates how the socialist myth has ancient historical roots, and also how much of its current apologetic is based upon a "primitivism" that also plays a major role in the appeal to the Amazon as a model for the Church and society as a whole.

By means of an introduction Dr. Marra opens his first lecture by studying Augustine's first philosophical writings, before his conversion, and then his baptism on Easter in 387 A.D. as well as Saint Monica, her youth, marriage, and death. Dr. Marra meditates on the profound meanings of Augustine's writings as he shows his listeners the developments that lead to this great saints conversion to the...

In this lecture Dr. William Marra tells how Saint Augustine searched his memory for clues as to when he first knew God, concluding that not all human knowledge comes through the senses. Saint Augustine tries to define the true meaning of "thinking" and problems of memory. Dr. Marra discusses these aspects of Confession's and allows his listeners to grow in their understanding of this great church...

In the third part of his series Dr. William Marra offers a valuable analyses of Saint Augustine's depiction of the happy life, and the years he lived denying God's Truth. Dr. Marra shows how Saint Augustine lives in regret because he spent so many years avoiding God, as he writes"Too late have I loved Thee," but also how now that he has opened his heart to Christ his heart can rest easy.

In this 4th talk, Dr. William Marra tells his listeners about three subjects from Augustine's Confessions. The first is the constant persistence of temptation, the second is the necessity of an examination of conscience, and the third, and most significant, is Christ as the One True Mediator of our sins. Saint Augustine reminds his readers that no matter how constant the temptations for sin are, C...

In this fifth lecture Dr. William Marra closely studies certain questions Saint Augustine asks in relation to God and eternity, such as what time is and how it relates to the world. Dr. Marra shows how Augustine helps to answer questions being asked by modern scientists on the creation of the universe. Saint Augustine explains three truths: Heaven and Earth exist, they exist as having come into on...

In this lecture Dr. WIlliam Marra continues his study of the topics he began in his last lecture. Saint Augustine raises questions about bodily motion in relation to time and eternity, and Dr. Marra teaches his listeners clearly what the saint means. Dr. Marra's lecture style allows for us to see the intellectual development of Saint Augustine's meditations, and how we as human beings are to under...

In this 7th lecture Dr. William Marra continues to unravel Saint Augustine's study of the Universe, explaining how God created Heaven and Earth. As noted in an earlier lecture, Saint Augustine is greatly interested in time and how it relates to mankind. Dr. Marra expands on this study by discussing how to interpret scriptural teachings on Prime Matter and Creatures immune to time.

In this 8th part of Dr. Marra's lecture series we are offered a deep and philosophical study of the Old Testament. Dr. Marra explains Saint Augustine's interpretation of Genesis, and shows how the Saint proves how God exists prior to creation.

Dr. WIlliam Marra, in his penultimate lecture, explains Saint Augustine's complex teachings on God. Saint Augustine teaches how God does not need any creature, to exist Himself, but only creates because creation praises God. Dr. Marra also offers reflections on the different kinds of created beings, explaining their level on the chain of creation, and how all created beings praise God.

In his final lecture Dr. William Marra wraps up his series by offering an overall view of Confessions and Saint Augustine's general influence on important Christian thinkers, most especially Saint Thomas Aquinas and his contemporaries as well as Descartes. Dr. Marra summarizes the Confessions, while subsequently showing how the work was both influential in its own time and continues to be. Dr. Mar...

Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world including the Greco-Roman ecumene. Dr. Rao discusses the character of the Roman Empire under the so-called Principate, the form of government and social order established by the Emperor Augustus (27 B.C.-14 A.D.). This lasted until the late 100's and 200's A.D. It provides a crucial background for understanding the world in which...

Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world including the Greeks, Romans, Jews and education and life in the Roman Empire. Greco-Roman culture on the one hand, and Jewish on the other, shaped their elites through a specific form of education (paideia). These could serve both as aids and obstacles to the spread of Christianity. Dr. John Rao describes their strengths, weaknes...

Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world providing a grand tour of the early Christian world. Christianity spread very quickly throughout the Mediterranean World. Here, Dr. John Rao discusses the varied ways in which this development took place, and the different character of Christian communities in the Holy Land, Egypt, Asia Minor, Africa, Greece and Rome.

Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world providing a grand tour of the early Christian world. Dr. Rao's explanation of the wide scope and distinctions of early Christian communities continues in this second lecture. Both of these discussions help to show how theological and pastoral emphases were different in Rome, Africa and points further east.

Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world including early heresies. Christ warned us that heresies would come. They were already alive in the First, Second and early Third Centuries. Dr. John Rao discusses here the problems caused both for the Christian community in and of itself as well as for its relationship with the Roman State by Gnostics, Mani, the Montanists and su...

Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world including the School of Alexandria. Christian theology in a sophisticated sense developed along with the foundation and growth of the Catechetical School of Alexandria and its greatest teacher, Origen. Dr. John Rao describes here the Neo-Platonic Alexandrian environment, Origen's brilliant achievement and the problems connected wi...