John W. O'Malley

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2,000 Years of Papal History

2,000 Years of Papal History

Internationally best-selling author, renowned professor, and the “dean of American Catholic Historians,” Fr. John O’Malley presents his monumental course on the papacy.This masterpiece series covers the most fascinating history in the Western...

21 Ecumentical Councils that Shaped Catholic History and Beliefs

21 Ecumentical Councils that Shaped Catholic History and Beliefs

No other institution, except possibly the papacy, has more greatly influenced the Church and the larger history of the Western World than the ecumenicalcouncil. Most of us, however, know little about it.This course is designed to take you through the...

St. Ignatius Loyola and the Remarkable History of the First Jesuits

St. Ignatius Loyola and the Remarkable History of the First Jesuits

As the Society of Jesus approaches its 500th anniversary, the Jesuits make up the largest unified religious order of men in the Catholic Church. How did these "Soldiers of Christ" grow from their humble beginnings to become an order deeply engaged in...

The Council of Trent

The Council of Trent

You will love this fascinating and exceptionally well-taught course.What really happened at the Council of Trent?After Luther, Calvin, and Henry VIII, the Council of Trent is one of the most frequently invoked names regarding the Reformation. Even so,...

Join celebrated Church historian John O'Malley in exploring the biggest meeting in the history of the world.The Second Vatican Council concluded fifty years ago, but it is a livelier topic today than it has been for decades. Basic questions are being...