When he was bored, John Clark's mother said 'read a book'. Now, he's amazed at how that little adage has transformed western culture, and we need it back.
Read More »Good is Always Useful: Newman & Andersen on Liberal Arts
The attitude that liberal arts is a time-waste is not new. Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian shares inspiration from Cardinal Newman & Hans Christian Andersen.
Read More »War Wounds: Does Jesus Still Bear the Marks of the Passion?
Thomas' act of belief for Resurrection raises a question: the presence of wounds in Jesus' glorified body. John Clark explores what that can mean for us.
Read More »Robin Hood: The Ideal of a Good, Noble & Happy Heart
Robin Hood's story has been often retold, but Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian digs into his original character, and uncovers the ideal of a good and joyous heart.
Read More »Incredible: Today’s Event Will Not Happen Again Until 2157!
Today presents a liturgical 'difficulty': it marks Good Friday and the traditional date of the Annunciation. John Clark unpacks this once-in-lifetime event!
Read More »Forbidden Curiosity: The Ancient Virtue of ‘Studiosity’ for Today
The past is rife with men consumed by a curiosity for forbidden secrets. Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian explores the forgotten virtue of 'studiosity' as a solution.
Read More »Kindergarten to Christendom: A Dewey Homeschool Tale
'It's simple: we need Christendom College.' Homeschoolers Douglas and Leni Dewey have10 children, and with Christendom, they keep building Christ's Kingdom.
Read More »Sense and Insensibility: Should I Look for Signs and Miracles?
John Clark has hoped for a sign from God, and 'known' that he shouldn't expect one. Until it actually happens... Perhaps his perceptions were wrong before.
Read More »The Tears of Things: Aeneas, The Trojan Model of Humanity
Inspired by the epic of Aeneas, survivor of the Trojan War and father of Rome, Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian shows how tears and tragedy can deepen our humanity.
Read More »Happy as Kings: How Do You Fall in Love with Life?
Being in love with life is more than a childhood game. Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian shows that a healthy heart finds ways to keep alive our passion for life.
Read More »Fishing in Canada: Why It’s Important to Go on Family Vacation
John Clark shares childhood memories of boating and fishing with a military veteran for a Dad. He's convinced that vacations should be done as a family.
Read More »Escape from Life? Why We Need to Keep Alive Our ‘Inner Child’
Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian underscores our need to get away for a while, to revisit what it means to live life, and to not drown from being overwhelmed.
Read More »Is the Devil Winning? No. Not Even Close.
John Clark takes apart the popular idea that the devil is winning. Far from it; he's losing right, left and center to all the simple, little good things.
Read More »Stealthy Goodness: A Virtue Only Grandparents Can Have?
Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian delves into the relationship that grandparents used to have with grandkids, and the beautiful benefits that can still come from it.
Read More »Are Your Kids Homeschooling or ‘Schooling Home’?
Inspired by his older son teaching metaphysics to his pre-teen sister, John Clark unpacks the impact that going to any school has on the whole family.
Read More »Beloved Truth: Why Truth-Seeking Is Like Courtship, not Academics
Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian explores the ancient understanding of courting Truth as a beloved, how it takes loving effort to understand and acquire her .
Read More »Need Ideas for Lent Reading? Here are My 3 Choices.
John Clark is digging into C.S. Lewis, St. Athanasius and the Summa for his Lent reading, and he's actually making them sound pretty intriguing.
Read More »Honor in Ancient Rome: Why They Loved Greatness of Soul
Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian shares samples from the Stoics and anecdotes from the ancient Romans to show how they loved 'honor', and how we can be that way too.
Read More »Great Discoveries: The Exciting Future of Seton Education
John Clark knows a lot about Seton education, and so he's very excited about a new development at Seton Home Study School.
Read More »The Ancient Secret to a Happy Life: Why We Need a Vision
Dr Kalpakgian dips into the legends and the classics to show us why having a vision of the future can transform even the simplest life.
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