Category: Classical Education
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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…
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Classical Education in Bay Area and Northern California
Back in July 2024, I had the privilege of attending the Western Consortium of Classical Educators in Sacramento, California, representing the Anglican School Association. Hosted…
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Banquet of the Bedes 2024
Erik Landstrom of Grace Academy & RE Church writes: Dear ASA members, You are cordially invited to the Banquet of the Bedes on Thursday,…
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Reciprocated love in Narcissus
“…for in the mirroring surface of the water he saw the handsomest face he had ever seen.” (D’Aulaire, 1962, p. 95) The well-known Greek tragedy…
