Desert Voices

In this three-part lecture series, we shall explore the origins of monasticism, from a personal quest for holiness and an individual’s radical Christian living to the rise and spread of monasteries in the Early Church.

In this three-part lecture series, we shall explore the origins of monasticism, from a personal quest for holiness and an individual’s radical Christian living to the rise and spread of monasteries in the Early Church.

Join the ICC for this four-day retreat to learn from the wisdom of the monks for how to prepare our hearts for the Resurrected Christ.

Join the ICC for this four-day retreat to learn from the wisdom of the monks for how to prepare our hearts for the Resurrected Christ.

Join the ICC for this four-day retreat to learn from the wisdom of the monks for how to prepare our hearts for the Resurrected Christ.

Join the ICC for this four-day retreat to learn from the wisdom of the monks for how to prepare our hearts for the Resurrected Christ.

The great “rules” of Saints Basil, Augustine, and Benedict outline a monastic guide for living in community. The wisdom contained in these patristic writings offers a guiding light for all Christians as we seek to live the life of the Most Holy Trinity.

The great “rules” of Saints Basil, Augustine, and Benedict outline a monastic guide for living in community. The wisdom contained in these patristic writings offers a guiding light for all Christians as we seek to live the life of the Most Holy Trinity.

The great “rules” of Saints Basil, Augustine, and Benedict outline a monastic guide for living in community. The wisdom contained in these patristic writings offers a guiding light for all Christians as we seek to live the life of the Most Holy Trinity.

In this two-part series, we will examine especially the philosophical arguments which are essential to St. Augustine’s theological and political vision for Rome, and we’ll also consider the effects this has had on Western civilization.