Category: Classical Education
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The Napoleonic Leader: Military Strategy, Authority, and the Modern Age
Napoleon, Leadership, and the Modern Age Keeping soldiers in rank and keeping them alive are unique challenges to the military leader, who musters men to…
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The Paradox of the Traditional Leader – Good Pope John and Celestine V
Success and Failure in Traditional Catholic Leadership “Tradition! Tradition!” Tevye shouts in Fiddler on the Roof, invoking the religious and cultural code that keeps his…
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My Big Fat English Church
Many of the traditions, texts, and theological foundations we associate with Protestantism—from the King James Bible to hymnody and classical education—can be traced back to…
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Reflections from the Flannery Abroad Conference in London
Fr. Steven Macias reflects on his presentation at the Flannery Abroad conference in London, exploring how Flannery O’Connor and Charles Williams use the grotesque as…
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The Roots of Classical Christian Education in Anglican Schools
Celtic Christianity and Classical Education The early missionaries to the British Isles brought not only Christianity but also Western culture to the regions of Ireland,…
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Against Charter Homeschooling
Why Christian Families Should Oppose Charter Homeschool Programs What Is a Charter Homeschool Program? Understanding the State-Run Alternative In recent years, publicly funded charter-based homeschool…
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When Teachers Don’t Matter – The Changing Culture of American Colleges
In a recent First Things article, Mark Bauerlein reflects on how the relationship between students and teachers is dramatically changing in higher education. He notes that students…
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Why Christian Classical Education Matters: Restoring the Roots of Christendom
I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed on The Mere Catholicity Podcast with Jonah M. Saller. This episode, which premiered on February 9, 2024,…
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How Flannery O’Connor Became My Favorite Author
First Encounter with Flannery O’Connor I first encountered Flannery O’Connor in high school when Wise Blood was assigned reading for my AP English class at…
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Chalking the Doors: Blessing the Chapel for Epiphany
For Epiphany, we gathered at Canterbury’s chapel doors to mark the season with the traditional chalking of the doors. With white chalk, we inscribed 20+C+M+B+25…
