John Rao

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John C. Rao (born 1951) is a former associate professor of history at St. John's University, [1] director of the Roman Forum/Dietrich von Hildebrand Institute, and former president of Una Voce America. [2]

In 1977 Rao received his D.Phil. in Modern European History from Oxford University. Works include Americanism and the Collapse of the Church in the United States, [3] Removing the Blindfold, [4] and Periphery.[ citation needed ] He was a central interview subject for a PBS documentary on the annual Paris-Chartres Pilgrimage by traditionalist Catholics from around the world. [5]

Rao has led the Roman Forum's annual symposium at Lake Garda. [6]

Rao is a frequent contributor to The Remnant , a traditionalist Catholic biweekly. Rao is known for writing his columns from Rocco's Cafe, an Italian pastry shop in Greenwich Village Manhattan. As a traditionalist Catholic, he is a strong critic of neoconservatism in both politics and the Church.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "John C. Rao - St. John's University". www.stjohns.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  2. "For the Whole Christ: Writings by Dr. John C. Rao". jcrao.freeshell.org.
  3. "Americanism and the Collapse of the Church in the United States".
  4. "Removing the Blindfold".
  5. "June 19, 2009 ~ Pilgrimage to Chartres - June 19, 2009 - Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly - PBS". PBS . 19 June 2009.
  6. "The Roman Forum: From the Director". www.romanforum.org.