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A Letter from Catholic Courses Executive Director Joseph Pearce<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Friends,<\/p>\n

It is my pleasure to announce our latest initiative, Catholic Courses!<\/p>\n

My passion for this project is rooted in experience. At a point of crisis in my life, I began reading the spiritual classics and great saints. I also discovered more recent Christian writers such as Chesterton, Belloc, Lewis and Tolkien.<\/p>\n

Although I never had a college education, these great saints, scholars and artists brought me to understand the Truth. Through them I discovered the Church\u2019s timeless wisdom \u2026our greatest inheritance. Now, that priceless legacy is available to you.<\/p>\n

Catholic Courses presents the heritage of Christendom, explained and illustrated in fascinating lectures by some of the greatest minds in the Church. Each 30 minute lecture is a private tutorial by a faithful professor \u2026 enjoyed from the comfort of home, on the go in your car, on a jog or at the gym.<\/p>\n

With Catholic Courses, you\u2019ll learn the Tradition and live the Truth on a whole new level. I am honored to be involved as Executive Director \u2013 and I invite you to join me in this exciting new adventure.<\/p>\n

Yours in the fullness of the Faith,<\/p>\n

Joseph Pearce<\/p>\n

P.S. Make sure to visit Catholic Courses<\/a> for a sneak peek<\/a> of our first courses, delivered by Professors Ben Wiker, Regis Martin, Thomas Craughwell, and yours truly!<\/p>\n

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