Empire of the Cross (Deluxe Package)

Empire of the Cross (Deluxe Package)

Fr. Allan White, O.P. leads us on a journey through the centuries, going back two millennia, as he explores the artistic and architectural features of the famed Basilica of Saint Clement in Rome.

Empire of the Cross (Deluxe Package)
  • Who are the Dominican Friars?

    "I am proud to say that I am a priest and a theologian because of the good Dominicans who formed me when I was a young man. The Dominican dedication to truthfulness, lively preaching, fellowship have inspired me throughout my life. Dominicans continue to be an indispensable leaven in our culture....

  • Empire of the Cross: An Excerpt - The Apse Mosaic

    An excerpt from our longer film, Empire of the Cross; this segment focuses on the stunning and intricate apse mosaic. Fr. Allan White, O.P. elucidates the fascinating meaning of this unique work of art, focusing on the great drama of our glorious redemption in Christ.

  • MUSIC VIDEO: "Come My Way"

    Fr. Austin Dominic Litke, O.P., Fr. Bob Koopman, O.S.B., & Leah Sedlacek perform a new arrangement of the beautiful 17th century hymn, "The Call", composed by George Herbert and later made famous by Ralph Vaughan Williams. This arrangement is by Edward A. David, a graduate of the piano performanc...

  • TRAILER: Empire of the Cross

    Watch the trailer for our 30-minute documentary, in which Fr. Allan White, O.P., braves the scorching heat of July in the city of Rome and delivers an on-site historical exploration of the Basilica of San Clemente located at its heart. Citing the discoveries of Father Joseph Mullooly, O.P., in th...

  • Empire of the Cross

    In this 30-minute documentary, Fr. Allan White, O.P., braves the scorching heat of July in the city of Rome and delivers an on-site historical exploration of the Basilica of San Clemente located at its heart. Citing the discoveries of Father Joseph Mullooly, O.P., in the mid-19th Century, he expl...