by office | Dec 28, 2018 | Archives
By Renata Grzan The role of art in evangelization and catechesis is nothing short of indispensible. Let’s discuss some of the reasons for this before we examine the applications. If I may, I’d like to begin with a quote that might be a bit lengthy, but very well worth...
by office | Dec 28, 2018 | Archives, Member School Content
In his classic work on Scriptural interpretation, St. Augustine encourages students of Scripture to learn all the branches of knowledge necessary for understanding the holy word of God. In a particular way, his advice pertains to what we would today call literature. ...
by office | Dec 27, 2018 | Archives, Member School Content
Walking the streets of Old City Philadelphia last month was a thrilling experience for me. I have always loved history, and particularly the stories of the great men and their deeds. American Revolutionary history was particularly fascinating because these were not...
by office | Jul 13, 2018 | Archives, Member School Content, Reading Room
“Too late have I loved Thee, O Beauty, ever ancient, ever new!” St. Augustine was in his forties by the time he penned this personal lament. As readers of the Confessions know (and the Confessions has been a universal must-read for 1600 years), Augustine wasted...
by office | Jul 11, 2018 | Archives, Reading Room
St. Jerome Academy in Maryland has become an inspiration to schools that want to reclaim the Church’s full tradition of education. The K-8 parish school was fighting to stay alive in 2009 when a group of parents and parishioners proposed a return to a classical...
by office | Jul 11, 2018 | Archives, Member School Content, Reading Room
Catholic parents are usually grateful that their children are enrolled in Catholic schools. Often they punctuate their expression of thanks with the remark that “at least there I know my kids are getting some instruction in the Catholic faith.” When I hear such...
