The Goal
Rediscovering Catholic Heritage
The goal of the Institute is to reclaim our Catholic heritage in all its fullness and glory.
No watering down.
No jettisoning the difficult things.
No pandering to modern man.
Just Catholic tradition and wisdom doing what God has called us to do.
Watering down Church teaching does not attract anyone.
And on the contrary when the truths of the faith are presented authentically, they are attractive and draw people in.
People want serious theology and to be challenged pastorally.
"If one presents doctrine clearly to someone who has faith, then that person will seek the light. The truth is naturally attractive to the faithful. We often condescend to the lay people who are under-educated theologically. Think about the engineer who has a seventh-grade theological education. They need the doctrine, even if not high scholastic treatise on it. On the other hand, people need heartfelt sympathy. We are sympathetic with the difficulties of life and we need to teach the difficult things because that’s what is good for the human person. No amount of sympathy will cure a sickness. We teach the tough things also to console the repentant – those who are living these difficult things."[i]
[i] See Fr. Thomas Joseph White https://soundcloud.com/thomisticinstitute/fr-thomas-joseph-white-op-preaching-the-doctrine-of-the-faith-8916
The Aquinas Institute for Christian Perfection aims to give ordinary laity access to the tradition in a way that can fit into the duties of their state of life.
Most laity can’t dedicate their full time to studying the riches of the tradition on their own but they can dedicate some time to those pursuits if they have a trained guide giving them what they need to grow in Christian perfection and help their family do the same.
The Aquinas Institute for Christian Perfection is NOT a place for hot takes or sensationalist social media. We are seeking to be what we would call a "reasonable Traditionalist," one who is working to be careful and measured in one's thinking and at the same time have a deep love for the Catholic tradition in both liturgy and theology.
The Goal
The Aquinas Institute for Christian Perfection aims to give ordinary laity access to the tradition in a way that can fit into the duties of their state of life.
Most laity can’t dedicate their full time to studying the riches of the tradition on their own but they can dedicate some time to those pursuits if they have a trained guide giving them what they need to grow in Christian perfection and help their family do the same.
The Aquinas Institute for Christian Perfection is NOT a place for hot takes or sensationalist social media. We are seeking to be what we would call a "reasonable Traditionalist," one who is working to be careful and measured in one's thinking and at the same time have a deep love for the Catholic tradition in both liturgy and theology.
We are a community dedicated to education in the Catholic tradition, helping individuals and families grow in Christian perfection through guided learning and resources.
Dr. Matthew DuBroy, our program offers reliable guidance for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the rich Catholic tradition and support their children's spiritual growth.
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