Classical Liberal Arts Academy Podcast

The Insufficiency of Stoic Philosophy

In this talk, Mr. William C. Michael, headmaster of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, discusses the failures of Stoic philosophy and the solutions found in Catholic faith and morals.
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Catholic Adults Need Formal Study

In this video, Mr. William C. Michael discusses the need for formal study among Catholic adults and offers a free solution to serve that need in the Classical Liberal Arts Academy's Extern Study program.https://classicalliberalarts.com/extern 
Mr. William C. Michael, O.P.HeadmasterClassical Liberal Arts Academyhttps://classicalliberalarts.com

The Real Danger of the Internet for Catholic Families

In this video, we expose a critical problem shaping modern society: the dominance of false information online caused by popularity-based algorithms in search engines and AI systems like ChatGPT. While we are surrounded by more information than ever before, much of what we read, watch, and hear is not based on truth—but on what is repeated most often, shared most widely, or sells most easily.
We explore how these systems reward what is popular over what is accurate, how this distorts public understanding in education, religion, science, and politics, and how it parallels the effects of democracy, where the uninformed majority directs society instead of truth and virtue.
If you’re concerned about the collapse of truth in the digital age and want to understand what’s really happening behind the screens, this is a message you need to hear.
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How to Transform You "Job" into Your Vocation

"By reason of their special vocation it belongs to the laity to seek the kingdom of God by engaging in temporal affairs and directing them according to God's will.... It pertains to them in a special way so to illuminate and order all temporal things with which they are closely associated that these may always be effected and grow according to Christ and maybe to the glory of the Creator and Redeemer."-Catechism of the Catholic Church, par. 898 Mr. William C. Michael, O.P.HeadmasterClassical Liberal Arts Academyhttps://classicalliberalarts.com

NEITHER SIX DAYS NOR BILLIONS OF YEARS: A REASONABLE VIEW OF CREATION

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 should be understood as a philosophical framework, not a chronological sequence, and why modern scientific dating methods—built on unprovable assumptions—fail to demonstratively refute the traditional view of creation.
We also address common questions about dinosaurs, radiometric dating, and the fossil record, showing how each can be reasonably understood within a Catholic worldview that respects both divine revelation and the limits of empirical science. This is not a defense of "young earth creationism" as popularly defined, but a return to a deeper, more coherent understanding of creation, rooted in wisdom and guided by the light of faith.
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Stoic Philosophy and the Christian Contemplative Life

Mr. William C. Michael, O.P.
Headmaster
Classical Liberal Arts Academy
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HUMANI GENERIS POPE PIUS XII AUGUST 12, 1950

📜 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
The rise of false science and misuse of evolutionary theory
The undermining of Sacred Tradition and Magisterial authority
The essential role of Scholastic philosophy, especially the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas
The urgent call to defend truth, faith, and sound doctrine
🔔 Whether you're a Catholic scholar, student, or truth-seeker, this encyclical remains deeply relevant in today’s age of intellectual confusion. Listen closely as the Holy Father reminds the faithful of the Church’s duty to preserve what has been handed down from the Apostles, guarding it against the errors of modern thought.
🎧 Listen, learn, and reflect on the clarity and courage of Pope Pius XII’s magisterial teaching.
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How We Can Live Like the Saints

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Everything You Need to Know About the Douay Rheims Catholic Bible

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 Academy’s comprehensive courses.

EPOCH Skills for the AI Future

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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. But how can we cultivate these virtues in the next generation?
Discover how the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, rooted in the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church, uniquely forms these capabilities through the study of classical literature, Aristotelian logic and ethics, sacred liturgy, and parish life. From learning to reason with justice, to being present in a distracted world, to imagining and acting with moral courage—this is education for the soul.
Whether you're a Catholic parent, educator, or student seeking truth in an age of machines, this video offers a compelling vision for the future.
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