Christian Restoration Center connects families with hope as Christ provides us refuge from the storms of life. We are a vibrant, Spirit-filled church in Sun City, Arizona with a Passion to see people mended, strengthened, and perfected for God’s Kingdom. We are simple people giving and walking in faith to see God’s power extended to all those we can reach and touch with His love.
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The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
The Thomas More Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture seeks to promote a vigorous public witness to the faith in New England. Following the lead of its patron, St. Thomas More, the Center will focus its efforts in five areas: education, culture, Church teaching, civic life, and family life.The Center hopes to address the crisis of our age: the crisis of a civilization that has drifted from the principles on which it was founded. Lacking a firm foundation, our society is unstable; w ...
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Ask Auntie Leila: Should My Child Have a Phone?
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Should children be allowed to have phones? How do digital devices impact children's development, play, social habits, and imagination? Auntie Leila tackles these pressing questions. Like Mother, Like Daughter The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life St. Gregory's Pockets Ten Ways to Give Your Child the Gift of Purity Image: Elly Verstij…
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The Catholic Church on Slavery with Paul Kengor
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In his new book, The Worst of Indignities: The Catholic Church on Slavery, Dr. Paul Kengor explores the Catholic Church's longstanding opposition to slavery, tracing papal documents back to before the New World was even discovered. In times of heightened tensions, it is more important than ever for Catholics to know and understand the Church's hist…
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The Chosen and the Fallacy of the Appeal to Worldliness, with Leila Miller
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Leila Marie Lawler and Leila Miller discuss their critique of the popular TV show The Chosen and the danger of using it in religious education. Like Mother, Like Daughter The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life LeilaMiller.net "Christology matters. Reject the false 'Jesus' of The Chosen" by Leila Miller "No, I will not be watching 'The…
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Leila Lawler, The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life (affiliate link) C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man David Clayton, The Way of Beauty: Liturgy, Education, and Inspiration for Family, School, and College (affiliate link) John Senior, The Restoration of Christian Culture Podcast Episode: Choosing Children's Books (and Movies) We want…
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The Surprising History of Irish Catholicism before St. Patrick with Connaught Marshner
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Contrary to popular belief, the great St. Patrick was not the first missionary to bring the faith to Ireland. Connaught Marshner probed into the earliest roots of Irish Catholicism and found that, long before Irish monks sent missionaries around the world, monks from Egypt (!) brought the faith to Ireland. Learn more about Thomas More College Explo…
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Wars of Irreligion: 20th Century with Joseph Pearce
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Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will weave the tapestry of the centuries with the goodness of t…
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God Has No Grandchildren: A Guided Reading of Pope Pius XI's Encyclical Casti Connubii (On Chaste Marriage) – 2nd Edition (affiliate link) Casti Connubii (On Chaste Marriage) Like Mother, Like Daughter Read This, Not That: Books on Marriage Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture Thomas More …
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Revolution, Revelation and Revival: 19th Century with Joseph Pearce
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Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will weave the tapestry of the centuries with the goodness of t…
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Religion and Superstition: 17th–18th Century with Joseph Pearce
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Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will weave the tapestry of the centuries with the goodness of t…
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Why Parish Marriage Prep Fails, with Leila Miller
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Links: Like Mother, Like Daughter Happy Despite Them Leila Lawler, The Summa Domestica (affiliate link) Leila Lawler and David Clayton, The Little Oratory: A Beginner's Guide to Praying in the Home (affiliate link) Leila Miller's blog and website. Her books about divorce and marriage are Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speakand "Impo…
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Rupture and Reformation: 14th–16th Century with Joseph Pearce
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Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will weave the tapestry of the centuries with the goodness of t…
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The Weaponization of Loneliness with Stella Morabito
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Stella Morabito spent more than a decade studying Soviet propaganda as a CIA analyst, sharpening her ability to recognize how powerful people and institutions seek to influence popular thoughts—and sometimes create popular fears. In this episode she talks with Phil Lawler about her new book, The Weaponization of Loneliness: How Tyrants Stoke Our Fe…
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Looking Back on the Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
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The death of Pope Benedict XVI has drawn new attention to an old question: What was the real reason for his resignation? Join us for this fireside chat with Phil Lawler, Senior Fellow and Program Director of the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture. To learn more about the Center, visit restorationchristianculture.org. Learn more about T…
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The Best and Worst of Times: 11th–13th Century with Joseph Pearce
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The History of Christendom: An Eight-part Lecture Series Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will w…
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The Death and Resurrection of Rome: 5th–10th Century with Joseph Pearce
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The History of Christendom: An Eight-part Lecture Series Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will w…
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Was America’s Founding Fatally Flawed by the Provenance of Its Ideas? with Robert Reilly
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Troubled by the ample evidence of a moral decline in the United States, some Catholic thinkers trace the problem to what they see as a fatal flaw in the American Founding: a reliance on the philosophical principles of the Enlightenment. Robert Reilly, the author of America on Trial, disagrees. He argues that the political ideas of the Founders are …
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From Christ to Constantine: The Early Church with Joseph Pearce
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The History of Christendom: An Eight-part Lecture Series Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will w…
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Don't Let the World Raise Your Teenager: How to Have Good Culture with Young People
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Links: Like Mother, Like Daughter blog Leila Lawler, The Summa Domestica Leila Lawler and David Clayton, The Little Oratory: A Beginner's Guide for Praying in the Home Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, The Spirit of the Liturgy (the chapter on music is excerpted here) C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man Joseph Pieper, Leisure: The Basis of Culture Joseph Pi…
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The Next American Economy with Samuel Gregg
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Phil talks with Samuel Gregg about his book The Next American Economy: Nation, State, and Markets in an Uncertain World, wherein he makes the case for the possibility of a vibrant future for “the world’s biggest economy.” Samuel Gregg is Distinguished Fellow in Political Economy and Senior Research Faculty at the American Institute for Economic Res…
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Links: Leila Lawler, The Summa Domestica Leila Lawler and David Clayton, The Little Oratory: A Beginner's Guide for Praying in the Home "A Family-Friendly Guide to Sex Education" (my article in Crisis and a chapter in The Summa Domestica; not my title) "The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family" from The P…
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Phil Lawler presents an exploration of G.K. Chesterton’s magnificent poem, Lepanto. The poem is is a dramatic recounting of the decisive battle that preserved European Christendom and inspired Pope St. Pius V to establish the feast day—also known as the feast of Our Lady of Victory. Phil Lawler discusses the importance of that decisive battle, expl…
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The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions with Joseph Pearce
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The History of Christendom: An Eight-part Lecture Series Join us as renowned Catholic author Joseph Pearce, this year’s St. John Henry Newman Visiting Chair in Catholic Studies, lectures on the history of Christendom based on his forthcoming book, The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions (Ignatius Press). Each lecture will w…
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The Statesman as Thinker with Daniel Mahoney
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Phil Lawler talks with political theorist Daniel Mahoney about his new book, The Statesman as Thinker— a book that portrays some of the most thoughtful political leaders of the ancient (Cicero) and modern (Churchill, DeGaulle) worlds. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture Thomas More Colleg…
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The Summa Domestica: A Homeschool Retreat for Mothers and Fathers
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How to use Volume Two of Leila Marie Lawler's Summa Domestica as a little homeschool retreat before the start of the new academic year. Links: The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life (affiliate link) The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home (affiliate link) Like Mother, Like Daughter Happy Despite Them What is the …
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A Just-War Perspective on the War in Ukraine
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Description: Should Americans give unlimited support to Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression? Is US involvement in the war justified? The rich Catholic tradition of teaching on justice in warfare provides a way to focus attention on the key questions involved. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration …
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Links: The Soul of the Apostolate (affiliate link) The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home (affiliate link) The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life (affiliate link) Like Mother, Like Daughter Happy Despite Them Beauty Will Save the Neighborhood Intro: Mozart: Piano Sonata no. 10 in C major, K. 330 - III. Allegrett…
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Phil Lawler talks with Jeffrey Tucker, the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, about his new book, Liberty or Lockdown. The Brownstone Institute was established in 2021, during the era of the Covid lockdown, to combat what its founder describes as “a fundamental misunderstanding alive in all countries around the world today, a willin…
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Welcome to the The Home Truths Good Cheer Society with Leila Lawler! Links: Like Mother, Like Daughter The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life G. K. Chesterton: Tremendous Trifles Michael O'Brien: A Landscape with Dragons: The Battle for Your Child’s Mind Intro: Mozart: Piano Sonata no. 10 in C major, K. 330 - III. Allegretto, performe…
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Navigating the Crises Facing the Catholic Church and Society with Fr. Gerald Murray
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Father Gerald Murray, a priest of the New York archdiocese and regular member of the “Papal Posse” featured on ETWN, speaks with his new book: a conversation with journalist Diane Montagna, entitled Calming the Storm: Navigating the Crises Facing the Catholic Church and Society. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restor…
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The Reasonably Stocked and Prepared Life, or Doing a Little More
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Restoration of Culture begins in the home. Leila Marie Lawler provides a brief overview of the privilege of woman as the heart of her family as well as its manager, and plunges into a practical survey of the arts and tactics of being reasonably prepared for disruptions and outright attacks, without losing peace. Links: Like Mother Like Daughter Lei…
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The Reactionary Mind with Michael Warren Davis
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In his latest “Book of the Month” podcast, Phil Lawler speaks with Michael Warren Davis, the author of The Reactionary Mind. Learn more about Thomas More College Explore the Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture Thomas More College PressBy The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
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The St. Gallen Mafia: Exposing the Secret Reformist Group Within the Church with Julia Meloni
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Shortly after the election of Pope Francis, reports circulated about a group of influential cardinals who had worked for years toward the election of a liberal Pontiff, and seized their opportunity at the 2013 conclave. Julia Meloni speaks to Phil Lawler about her book, The St. Gallen Mafia, a thorough and balanced investigation of the group and it…
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Daniel Gonzales
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Rediscovering the Gift of Creation: The Truth about Environmentalism with Michael Dominic Taylor
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What is Creation and how is it different from “the environment”? What does this difference say about the environmentalism and climate alarmism of our time? Renewing our contemplation and comprehension of Creation is of the utmost importance, “for from the greatness and beauty of created things comes a corresponding perception of their Creator” (Ws …
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Can Democratic Ideals Survive in the Administrative State?
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During the Covid crisis, the assertion of sweeping new government powers should force Americans to confront a disturbing trend: With increasing frequency, the political decisions that affect our lives most dramatically are made not by the people, nor by their elected representatives, but by unelected bureaucrats. How can the rise of the administrat…
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Greg Gonzales
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Ernest Woods
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Pastor Larry Quilon III
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Pastor Larry Quilon III
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The Spider Who Saved Christmas with Raymond Arroyo
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Do you know why Christmas trees are decorated with tinsel? Raymond Arroyo has retold the old Christian legend— a lovely, unusual story-- in his new book, The Spider Who Saved Christmas. Arroyo, best known as the host of EWTN’s “The World Over” broadcasts, explains why he takes special satisfaction from writing fiction, and especially books aimed fo…
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Pastor Chris Heuer
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Greg Gonzales
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Daniel Gonzales
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Last year the sudden death of Rev. Paul Mankowski, SJ, deprived the Catholic world of a brilliant scholar and writer— but for unfortunate reasons, one whose work was not widely known. His old friend George Weigel has collected some of Father Mankowski’s essays in a new book, Jesuit at Large. Weigel and Phil Lawler (another old friend) reflect on th…
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Pastor Larry Quilon III
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Pastor Larry Quilon III
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Israel Verduzco
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Pastor Larry Quilon III
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Steps to Restore the Centrality of God in the Liturgy with Bishop Athanasius Schneider
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Bishop Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan, and among the most world’s most prominent and articulate defenders of the traditional Latin liturgy. Born under Communism— to parents living in the gulag— Bishop Schneider speaks from experience about how to preserve the faith against hostile forces, and he argues persuasively tha…
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For the full CRC experience download our app!https://ppay.co/YsjTzHP1GOsBy Ernest Woods
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