Classical Liberal Arts Academy Podcast

Created in Wisdom: A Catholic Defense of a 6,000-Year-Old World

In this video, we present a philosophical and theological defense of the belief that the world is approximately 6,000 years old and was created instantaneously by God—not in six literal days, and certainly not over billions of years. Drawing from the teachings of St. Augustine and the classical Catholic tradition, this talk explains why the six-day structure in Genesis...

📜 HUMANI GENERIS – Encyclical of Pope Pius XII 🗓️ August 12, 1950 | 🎙️ Full Audio Recording

In this powerful and timeless encyclical, Pope Pius XII addresses the critical issues facing the Church in the modern world. Humani Generis (Latin for “Of the Human Race”) offers a profound examination of evolving philosophical and theological errors that threaten Catholic doctrine, including:

• The dangers of relativism and modernism

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This in-depth article explores the Douay Rheims Catholic Bible—its history, language, doctrinal fidelity, and enduring role in Catholic tradition. Discover why this timeless translation remains beloved by faithful Catholics and how it continues to inspire prayer, study, and devotion. Learn more about the Douay Rheims Catholic Bible and how you can deepen your understanding of Sacred Scripture through the Classical Liberal Arts Acad...

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📘 EPOCH Skills for the AI Future: Formed by Classical Catholic Education

In an age of artificial intelligence, what makes us truly human? This video explores the five EPOCH capabilities—Empathy, Presence, Opinion, Creativity, and Hope—identified by MIT researchers as the most essential human traits in an AI-powered world....

This article explains why students today must not choose between modern mathematics and the classical Quadrivium, but instead fulfill modern academic requirements efficiently while adding the deeper, wisdom-oriented study of classical mathematics. Drawing from the tradition of Nicomachus, Euclid, Boethius, and Ptolemy, the article outlines how the Classical Liberal Arts Academy restores the four mathematical arts—Arithmetic, Geomet...

This talk explores the essential principles of raising children under the age of seven, before they reach the “age of reason” as understood in Catholic teaching. Drawing from the methods used in pet obedience training, it presents a compelling and respectful case for using clear commands, consistent correction, repetition, and a calm environment to form good habits in young children. Far from demeaning, this approach align...

Why We Study Latin | Classical Liberal Arts Academy

Why should students today study Latin? In this lesson, we explore the real reasons Latin remains essential—not because it is the language of the Church, but because it was the language of the Roman Empire. From Cicero and Caesar to modern law and science, Latin has shaped the intellectual foundation of Western civilization.

Learn how Latin continues to train the mind, enrich Engli...

In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning and context of Traditionis Custodes, Pope Francis’s 2021 motu proprio that reshaped the liturgical life of the Roman Catholic Church. Far from being a mere restriction on the Traditional Latin Mass, this document represents a response to decades of pastoral experimentation, division, and feedback from bishops around the world.

We examine the history leading up to this decision—from the...

A Catholic Reflection on Nicomachus’ Introduction to Arithmetic, Book I, Chapter 1 What does ancient mathematics have to do with eternal truth? In this episode, we explore the first chapter of Nicomachus of Gerasa’s Introduction to Arithmetic—a work that begins not with numbers, but with a meditation on wisdom itself. Long before modern science separated fact from meaning, Nicomachus taught that true knowledge begins with wonder an...