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City of the Immaculata

City of the Immaculata

By: Brian Keith
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Humbly presenting the Golden Thread of Our Theology. The City of the Immaculata (Niepokalanow in Polish) was formed by St Maximillian Kolbe as a means to combat the rising tide of secularism and indifference. Kolbe trained his MI to use any legitimate means necessary to bring the Immaculata to the whole world, in particular all forms of modern communication. While we cover a variety of historical and theological topics, our emphasis is through a Franciscan lens. Our patrons here are St Francis, St Bonaventure, St John Henry Newman, St Maximilian Kolbe and Servant of God Black Elk.

Brian Keith 2023 Spirituality
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    Against Erasmus, Against the Humanists
    Oct 13 2025

    In the early Renaissance a group of intellectuals came on the scene who were determined to rid the Church of her "superstitious ignorant masses", to bring her back to Gospel simplicity. A leader of this elitist vanguard was Desiderius Erasmus. He, along with others, led the way in the attempted overthrow of the medieval Church's glory and magnificence. While they were ultimately unsuccessful, they did manage to unleash a wave of criticism that poisoned the well of medieval studies to this day. Join as we discuss.
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    52 mins
  • St Francis of Assisi's Canticle of Creation

    St Francis of Assisi's Canticle of Creation
    Sep 22 2025

    Among the greatest hymns to God ever written, the unschooled St. Francis' Canticle of the Creatures soars with the eagles while other more learned theologians crawl with the worms. Join as we discuss the cosmic and anthropological significance of this profound piece of medieval hymnography.
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    51 mins
  • A Full Recovery of Our Monastic Tradition

    A Full Recovery of Our Monastic Tradition
    Sep 8 2025

    Coming on the heels of the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment Revolution, one of our ancient traditions found itself most under attack. In this lecture we make the case that is is only through a monastic revival will we ever hope to see a true renewal of the Church.
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    54 mins
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