by Megan Sheehan | Nov 25, 2025 | Catholic Identity & Culture, Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Free Content, In Practice, Library, Theology, Uncategorized
By the beginning of December, stores have filled up with the ribbons and wrappings of the commercial Christmas season. Meanwhile, as Catholics we are ushering in a new liturgical year. It is during this Advent season that we focus on the prayerful joy of preparation...
by Megan Sheehan | Nov 4, 2025 | Catholic Identity & Culture, Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Free Content, In Practice, Library, Partner Content
For centuries, Latin has been considered essential to a liberal arts education, being woven into the very fabric of Catholic intellectual life. Yet many Catholic schools still struggle to answer what success in Latin education truly looks like. Schools often point to...
by Megan Sheehan | Nov 4, 2025 | Catholic Identity & Culture, Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Free Content, In Practice, Library, Resources, Theology
I have four children. My oldest is almost 17 years old, and so I have many years of experience behind what I’m about to claim: Mothers have to repeat the most important things over and over and over again. “Repetitio Mater Memoriae,” the Latin phrase meaning...
by Megan Sheehan | Oct 28, 2025 | Catholic Identity & Culture, Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Free Content, Library
On Saturday, Nov. 1, Pope Leo XIV declared St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. This declaration took place during the Jubilee of the World of Education … and the timing was very fitting. In profound ways, St. John Henry Newman educated Catholics about...
by Megan Sheehan | Sep 29, 2025 | Free Content, Library, The Liberal Arts Vision
Henrico, VA, Oct 1, 2025—The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025-2026 cohort for the Diocesan Leaders Academy (DLA). The DLA launched its first cohort in 2024 as a formation program that aims to cultivate...
by Megan Sheehan | Sep 28, 2025 | Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Free Content, Library, The Liberal Arts Educator, Uncategorized, Virtue
What is it that makes evaluation of others in the work setting seem so difficult? Many earnest followers of Christ feel tension when it comes to judging others’ work. Our desire for solid working relationships with the faculty and staff can feel like an obstacle to...
