Homer’s Odyssey: The World Without Fathers

Taught by Henry Russell, Ph.D. Why should a Catholic study Homer? These ancient texts and the world view they represent are part of the pre-Christian era and so lack the revelation of Jesus Christ. However, because men of all times and places are made for God, all civilizations reveal the pursuit of truth and represent…

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Virgil’s Aeneid: The Founding of Nations in the Will of God

Taught by Henry Russell, Ph.D. Why should a Catholic study Virgil? These ancient texts and the world view they represent are part of the pre-Christian era and so lack the revelation of Jesus Christ. However, because men of all times and places are made for God, all civilizations reveal the pursuit of truth and represent…

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