Catholic Studies Academy
Catholic Studies Academy empowers Catholics to strengthen their faith through the systematic study of philosophy and theology in a flexible and affordable way. Join NowACCESSIBLE | FAITHFUL | ACADEMIC
Catholics today need a deeper intellectual formation that meets today’s challenges and inspires faith in those they encounter.
Contrary to what you will hear from many so-called experts, the primary challenge to faith today is intellectual…
…it’s about the truth.
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Catholic Studies Academy is here to serve you and meet your needs
Higher education is cost- and time-prohibitive, but you have the desire to move beyond basic catechesis.
You want solid intellectual formation. Catholic Studies Academy is here to equip you and meet your need.
Catholic Studies Academy is staffed by academic experts fully prepared to provide you with a systematic, college-level formation in philosophy and theology.

…you may not need the degree but desire depth.
…you may want more.
YOU ARE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE OF CATHOLIC STUDIES ACADEMY!
Features and Benefits

- College-level philosophy and theology courses entirely online.
- Access to reliable experts on philosophy, theology, and catechetics.
- A community of committed Catholics seeking to deepen their faith through rigorous, intellectual formation.
- A systematic, college-level curriculum in philosophy and theology.
- Staffed by professional scholars and experienced teachers.
- Faithful, rigorous, and independent – CSA is free to maintain the integrity of its mission without compromise.


Dr. Benjamin Smith
Lecturer in Philosophy
Dr. Smith, Lecturer in Philosophy and co-founder, received his M.A. in philosophy from the Catholic University of America and his Ph.D. from the Center for Thomistic Studies. He is steeped in Thomist philosophy and experienced in the analysis and refutation of modern errors. Dr. Smith has more than a decade of full-time experience as a professor and scholar. He has published articles in The Thomist, the Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, Public Discourse, and the Imaginative Conservative.

Dr. Richard Bulzacchelli, S.T.D.
Lecturer in Theology

Jason Gale, M.A., L.Div.
Lecturer in Theology
Jason Gale, Lecturer in Theology and co-founder, earned undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and the Maryvale Institute. He also received an Ecclesiastical License of Divinity (in Catechetics) from the Maryvale Institute. He has published several articles in The Sower Review and The Catechetical Review. He lives with his wife and 5 kids in Dickson, TN. Jason has been in the work of teaching and forming catechists for over 10 years and lectures regularly on catechesis.
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