For the Christian Culture takes a spin on everyday living in the footsteps of a Christian. We talk about God’s Word, trending topics in the Spirit, as well as healthy living. A mind, body, and soul experience.
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The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
The Thomas More Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture seeks to promote a vigorous public witness to the faith in New England. Following the lead of its patron, St. Thomas More, the Center will focus its efforts in five areas: education, culture, Church teaching, civic life, and family life.The Center hopes to address the crisis of our age: the crisis of a civilization that has drifted from the principles on which it was founded. Lacking a firm foundation, our society is unstable; w ...
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Should children be allowed to have phones? How do digital devices impact children's development, play, social habits, and imagination? Auntie Leila tackles these pressing questions. Like Mother, Like Daughter The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life St. Gregory's Pockets Ten Ways to Give Your Child the Gift of Purity Image: Elly Verstij…
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In his new book, The Worst of Indignities: The Catholic Church on Slavery, Dr. Paul Kengor explores the Catholic Church's longstanding opposition to slavery, tracing papal documents back to before the New World was even discovered. In times of heightened tensions, it is more important than ever for Catholics to know and understand the Church's hist…
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Leila Marie Lawler and Leila Miller discuss their critique of the popular TV show The Chosen and the danger of using it in religious education. Like Mother, Like Daughter The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life LeilaMiller.net "Christology matters. Reject the false 'Jesus' of The Chosen" by Leila Miller "No, I will not be watching 'The…
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Leila Lawler, The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life (affiliate link) C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man David Clayton, The Way of Beauty: Liturgy, Education, and Inspiration for Family, School, and College (affiliate link) John Senior, The Restoration of Christian Culture Podcast Episode: Choosing Children's Books (and Movies) We want…
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Contrary to popular belief, the great St. Patrick was not the first missionary to bring the faith to Ireland. Connaught Marshner probed into the earliest roots of Irish Catholicism and found that, long before Irish monks sent missionaries around the world, monks from Egypt (!) brought the faith to Ireland. Learn more about Thomas More College Explo…
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Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will weave the tapestry of the centuries with the goodness of t…
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God Has No Grandchildren: A Guided Reading of Pope Pius XI's Encyclical Casti Connubii (On Chaste Marriage) – 2nd Edition (affiliate link) Casti Connubii (On Chaste Marriage) Like Mother, Like Daughter Read This, Not That: Books on Marriage Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture Thomas More …
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Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will weave the tapestry of the centuries with the goodness of t…
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Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will weave the tapestry of the centuries with the goodness of t…
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Links: Like Mother, Like Daughter Happy Despite Them Leila Lawler, The Summa Domestica (affiliate link) Leila Lawler and David Clayton, The Little Oratory: A Beginner's Guide to Praying in the Home (affiliate link) Leila Miller's blog and website. Her books about divorce and marriage are Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speakand "Impo…
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Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will weave the tapestry of the centuries with the goodness of t…
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Stella Morabito spent more than a decade studying Soviet propaganda as a CIA analyst, sharpening her ability to recognize how powerful people and institutions seek to influence popular thoughts—and sometimes create popular fears. In this episode she talks with Phil Lawler about her new book, The Weaponization of Loneliness: How Tyrants Stoke Our Fe…
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The death of Pope Benedict XVI has drawn new attention to an old question: What was the real reason for his resignation? Join us for this fireside chat with Phil Lawler, Senior Fellow and Program Director of the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture. To learn more about the Center, visit restorationchristianculture.org. Learn more about T…
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The History of Christendom: An Eight-part Lecture Series Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will w…
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The History of Christendom: An Eight-part Lecture Series Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will w…
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Troubled by the ample evidence of a moral decline in the United States, some Catholic thinkers trace the problem to what they see as a fatal flaw in the American Founding: a reliance on the philosophical principles of the Enlightenment. Robert Reilly, the author of America on Trial, disagrees. He argues that the political ideas of the Founders are …
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The History of Christendom: An Eight-part Lecture Series Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will w…
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Links: Like Mother, Like Daughter blog Leila Lawler, The Summa Domestica Leila Lawler and David Clayton, The Little Oratory: A Beginner's Guide for Praying in the Home Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, The Spirit of the Liturgy (the chapter on music is excerpted here) C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man Joseph Pieper, Leisure: The Basis of Culture Joseph Pi…
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Phil talks with Samuel Gregg about his book The Next American Economy: Nation, State, and Markets in an Uncertain World, wherein he makes the case for the possibility of a vibrant future for “the world’s biggest economy.” Samuel Gregg is Distinguished Fellow in Political Economy and Senior Research Faculty at the American Institute for Economic Res…
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Links: Leila Lawler, The Summa Domestica Leila Lawler and David Clayton, The Little Oratory: A Beginner's Guide for Praying in the Home "A Family-Friendly Guide to Sex Education" (my article in Crisis and a chapter in The Summa Domestica; not my title) "The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family" from The P…
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Phil Lawler presents an exploration of G.K. Chesterton’s magnificent poem, Lepanto. The poem is is a dramatic recounting of the decisive battle that preserved European Christendom and inspired Pope St. Pius V to establish the feast day—also known as the feast of Our Lady of Victory. Phil Lawler discusses the importance of that decisive battle, expl…
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The History of Christendom: An Eight-part Lecture Series Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will w…
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Phil Lawler talks with political theorist Daniel Mahoney about his new book, The Statesman as Thinker— a book that portrays some of the most thoughtful political leaders of the ancient (Cicero) and modern (Churchill, DeGaulle) worlds. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture Thomas More Colleg…
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How to use Volume Two of Leila Marie Lawler's Summa Domestica as a little homeschool retreat before the start of the new academic year. Links: The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life (affiliate link) The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home (affiliate link) Like Mother, Like Daughter Happy Despite Them What is the …
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Description: Should Americans give unlimited support to Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression? Is US involvement in the war justified? The rich Catholic tradition of teaching on justice in warfare provides a way to focus attention on the key questions involved. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration …
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Links: The Soul of the Apostolate (affiliate link) The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home (affiliate link) The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life (affiliate link) Like Mother, Like Daughter Happy Despite Them Beauty Will Save the Neighborhood Intro: Mozart: Piano Sonata no. 10 in C major, K. 330 - III. Allegrett…
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Phil Lawler talks with Jeffrey Tucker, the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, about his new book, Liberty or Lockdown. The Brownstone Institute was established in 2021, during the era of the Covid lockdown, to combat what its founder describes as “a fundamental misunderstanding alive in all countries around the world today, a willin…
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Welcome to the The Home Truths Good Cheer Society with Leila Lawler! Links: Like Mother, Like Daughter The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life G. K. Chesterton: Tremendous Trifles Michael O'Brien: A Landscape with Dragons: The Battle for Your Child’s Mind Intro: Mozart: Piano Sonata no. 10 in C major, K. 330 - III. Allegretto, performe…
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Father Gerald Murray, a priest of the New York archdiocese and regular member of the “Papal Posse” featured on ETWN, speaks with his new book: a conversation with journalist Diane Montagna, entitled Calming the Storm: Navigating the Crises Facing the Catholic Church and Society. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restor…
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Restoration of Culture begins in the home. Leila Marie Lawler provides a brief overview of the privilege of woman as the heart of her family as well as its manager, and plunges into a practical survey of the arts and tactics of being reasonably prepared for disruptions and outright attacks, without losing peace. Links: Like Mother Like Daughter Lei…
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In his latest “Book of the Month” podcast, Phil Lawler speaks with Michael Warren Davis, the author of The Reactionary Mind. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture Thomas More College Press由The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
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The St. Gallen Mafia: Exposing the Secret Reformist Group Within the Church with Julia Meloni
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Shortly after the election of Pope Francis, reports circulated about a group of influential cardinals who had worked for years toward the election of a liberal Pontiff, and seized their opportunity at the 2013 conclave. Julia Meloni speaks to Phil Lawler about her book, The St. Gallen Mafia, a thorough and balanced investigation of the group and it…
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Rediscovering the Gift of Creation: The Truth about Environmentalism with Michael Dominic Taylor
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What is Creation and how is it different from “the environment”? What does this difference say about the environmentalism and climate alarmism of our time? Renewing our contemplation and comprehension of Creation is of the utmost importance, “for from the greatness and beauty of created things comes a corresponding perception of their Creator” (Ws …
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During the Covid crisis, the assertion of sweeping new government powers should force Americans to confront a disturbing trend: With increasing frequency, the political decisions that affect our lives most dramatically are made not by the people, nor by their elected representatives, but by unelected bureaucrats. How can the rise of the administrat…
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Do you know why Christmas trees are decorated with tinsel? Raymond Arroyo has retold the old Christian legend— a lovely, unusual story-- in his new book, The Spider Who Saved Christmas. Arroyo, best known as the host of EWTN’s “The World Over” broadcasts, explains why he takes special satisfaction from writing fiction, and especially books aimed fo…
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Last year the sudden death of Rev. Paul Mankowski, SJ, deprived the Catholic world of a brilliant scholar and writer— but for unfortunate reasons, one whose work was not widely known. His old friend George Weigel has collected some of Father Mankowski’s essays in a new book, Jesuit at Large. Weigel and Phil Lawler (another old friend) reflect on th…
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Bishop Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan, and among the most world’s most prominent and articulate defenders of the traditional Latin liturgy. Born under Communism— to parents living in the gulag— Bishop Schneider speaks from experience about how to preserve the faith against hostile forces, and he argues persuasively tha…
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How did the earliest Christians spread the faith? Mostly by forming friendships; in an important sense, evangelization means making friends. Author Mike Aquilina talks about his new book, Friendship and the Fathers, in which some of the giants of the early Church explain, in their own words, what true friendship entails. Learn more about Thomas Mor…
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Dr. Robert Royal gives a public lecture in honor of Dante Alighieri's life and legacy. For 700 years, the Divine Comedy has inspired scholars young and old, inside and outside of the classroom. Dr. Royal is the President of the Faith & Reason Institute, the First St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair of Thomas More College, and a master Dante schola…
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This month, Phil Lawler interviews John Gavin about his book Mysteries of the Lord's Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture Thomas More College Press由The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
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This month, Phil Lawler interviews Leila Lawler about the second edition of her book God Has No Grandchildren. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture Thomas More College Press由The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
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This month, Phil Lawler interviews Austin Ruse about his new book, Under Seige: No Finer Time to Be a Faithful Catholic. Austin Ruse has spent twenty-four years as a writer and Christian leader, garnering awards from a wide variety of Catholic organizations for his work fighting the Culture of Death. He has provided commentary for media outlets suc…
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This month, Phil Lawler interviews Dr. Michael Pakaluk about his new translation of the Gospel of John. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture Thomas More College Press由The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
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This month, Joshua Mitchell, author of American Awakening, explains his argument that “identity politics” is a religious issue. Much like pagan peoples, today’s activists search for scapegoats to blame for the ills in society. The Christian understanding— now all but forgotten— is that we all bear some responsibility for the evil in the world, whic…
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This month, Robert Reilly, author of America on Trial, defends the Founding Fathers against contemporary critics who say that their experiment in republic government was based on Enlightenment thinking— and thus on a rejection of Christianity. On the contrary, Reilly maintains, the Founding was based on philosophical principles that harken back to …
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This lecture was originally delivered by Dr. Amy Fahey in May of 2019. Amy Fahey holds a doctorate in English and American Literature from Washington University in St. Louis where she was the recipient of the prestigious four-year Olin Fellowship. A Rhodes Scholar semi-finalist, Dr. Fahey received a B.A. in English from Hillsdale College and an M.P…
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Phil Lawler interview Robert Royal, the inaugural St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies at Thomas More College. Robert Royal is the founder and President of the Faith & Reason Institute in Washington, D.C. and Editor-in-Chief of The Catholic Thing (www.thecatholicthing.org) His books include: 1492 And All That: Political Manipula…
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This month, Ralph Martin, author of A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward, explores the confusion and demoralization that afflicts Catholicism today because of a lack of clarity on fundamental doctrinal matters. He explains why— despite the severity of the crisis— he remains hopeful for the future. Ralph Martin holds an MA in Theology from Sacred He…
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Phil Lawler interview Edward Pentin about his new book, The Next Pope: The Leading Cardinal Candidates. Edward Pentin is the Rome correspondent for the National Catholic Register. He has reported on the Holy See and the Catholic Church for a number of other publications including Newsweek, Newsmax, Zenit, The Catholic Herald, and The Holy Land Revi…
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This messages deals with vulnerability and how to allow God in. We all have these moments but join us as we dig into this topic and unpack this issue.
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