The Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Celebrate the season of Advent with G.K. Chesterton! Beginning on the first Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024, we are providing a free opportunity to receive a daily email?containing a quotation?from Chesterton to inspire you; a?reflection?on the quote to prepare you for the Nativity of Our Lord;? and a?scripture verse?on which to meditate throughout the day. To receive this special series,?sign up today at chesterton.org/advent!

Have you ever wondered what it is like to teach at one of our Chesterton Schools Network member schools? Here is an insight from our flagship school in the Twin Cities, co-founded by Dale Ahlquist! https://lnkd.in/gBnrunDu

Watch the testimony of Chesterton Academy graduate, Levi Meyer, who is now a seminarian at SJV: Saint John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, MN!

Congratulations to Eric Schueler, Faculty member at Chesterton Academy of Fort Worth , on receiving a full scholarship to attend The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art (ICAA) Intensive in Newport, Rhode Island! ??

In this interview with Credo Magazine, Dale Ahlquist discusses the influence of G.K. Chesterton on his life and the classical education model at Chesterton Academy, which he founded. He highlights how Chesterton’s work, particularly The Everlasting Man, shaped his passion for Chesterton's wit and wisdom. Dale emphasizes the need for classical education to cultivate "complete thinkers" through an integrated curriculum based on truth, goodness, and beauty, with Christ at its core. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dw_EZpmc

A never-before-published G.K. Chesterton manuscript, “The Historical Detective Story,” has surfaced from Notre Dame’s archives after decades in obscurity. Now featured in The Strand Mystery Magazine, this essay explores detective fiction’s classic tropes and suggests that writers, like those in the Detection Club (including Agatha Christie), explore unsolved historical mysteries. The manuscript’s mysterious journey, sent to a non-existent magazine, adds even more intrigue. A literary treasure rediscovered! Read more from Dale Ahlquist here: https://lnkd.in/gDpBCJz2 #Chesterton #LostManuscript #DetectionClub #LiteraryMystery #GKC

Father Michael Rennier, a faculty member at Chesterton Academy of St. Louis, spoke with Grettelyn Darkey and Joseph Grabowski about Liturgy, Localism and Beauty on our Uncommon Sense podcast! Watch here: https://lnkd.in/d7k7fxtH

“To have a future, we need to start learning from our past.” "American parents are in the midst of a great educational reawakening, in which they are rediscovering the form of education—classical education—so treasured by our Founding Fathers." Read more on the The Daily Signal about how the rising trend of classical education offers hope for civic renewal: https://lnkd.in/gS6Rcd8J

Congratulations to Holy Name Catholic School (A Chesterton Academy), on revitalizing their high school and celebrating the first graduation in 53 years! https://lnkd.in/g53ndT_i

Jeremy Tate's article in First Things Magazine cited Chesterton Academy of St. James as an example of a classical school whose building communicates the value, endurance, and truth of the education imparted within. https://lnkd.in/g2tfBR2S