Programs, News & Events:

News from the Institute

Great news! The Our Sunday Visitor Institute has awarded the Institute a grant of $17,000 to help with our summer Academic Retreat for Teachers in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The Retreat will be hosted again by the University of St. Francis, and co-led by Dr. David Fleischacker, chairman of the Theology/Philosophy Department.  Details and early registration will be available next month.

We are very grateful to OSV for their support!

Upcoming Events:

Institute President Michael Van Hecke and I will visit the Regina Coeli and Regina Angelorum Academies in Philadelphia later this month.  Our two-day stay will include classroom observation, review with administrators, faculty workshops, and an evening talk to board, parents, and friends on classical education.  (Read the press release for more information).

In April, the Institute will present a workshop on the relationship between religion and social studies for the Diocese of Pittsburgh.  I am excited about this opportunity to work with the diocesan teachers on an important area of curricular crossover in Catholic schools.

January News:

Catholic Classical Education Recognized in Catholic High School Honor Roll

Near the end of 2008, the Acton Institute released its annual National Catholic High School Honor Roll.  The Honor Roll recognizes the best 50 Catholic secondary schools in the U.S., defined as those that excel in three categories: academic excellence, Catholic identity, and civic education.  This year, three Catholic secondary schools that use classical curricula were named among the top 50 schools, and two of the three Honorable Mention designations also went to schools using classical curricula. 

The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education takes great joy in congratulating:

Saint Augustine Academy, Ventura, CA
Holy Angels Academy, Louisville, KY
Saint Thomas More Academy, Raleigh, NC
Saint Monica Academy, Pasadena, CA – Honorable Mention, Catholic Identity
Pope John Paul II Academy, Lafayette, LA – Honorable Mention, Catholic Identity

The Lyceum in Cleveland, OH: Headmaster Opening

The Lyceum – Cleveland’s classical Catholic college preparatory school – is seeking a Headmaster. We seek a passionate and dynamic leader for our growing school. Strong orthodox Catholic faith and commitment to the Trivium/Quadrivium are a must. Ability to teach fine arts/sacred music is highly valued.

For more information please visit www.thelyceum.org.  Applicants may send a letter of interest and a current CV to The Lyceum, Attn: Mary Sand, 2062 Murray Hill Road, Cleveland, OH 44106 or via email: msand@thelyceum.org

Study the Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas

I have just discovered an unbelievable opportunity to study the writings of St. Thomas
Aquinas, which might be very enticing to faculty members!

The Aquinas Institute offers a 10-week summer intensive course in the theological writings of the great Catholic theologian.  In honor of the year of St. Paul, this summer will be devoted to St. Thomas Aquinas's commentaries on St. Paul's letters.

A bachelor's degree in theology, philosophy or liberal arts is required.  For more information, please visit: http://www.theaquinasinstitute.org/summer-2009

Acton University 2009

Registration is now open for the 2009 Acton University (AU), which will take place June 16-19 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Acton University is a unique, four-day exploration of the intellectual foundations of a free society, which provides an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and integrate rigorous philosophy, Christian theology, and sound economics.  Acton University is sponsored by the Acton Institute, whose mission is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles.  For more information, please visit: http://www.acton.org/actonu/

Recent Online Lectures from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute

The Intercollegiate Studies Institute website offers some excellent lectures on-line in audio and video. 

We particularly recommend the debate between famous Christian apologist Dinesh D’Souza and atheist author Christopher Hitchens.  This is part of ISI’s Cicero’s Podium Great Debate Series, and is entitled “Is Christianity the Problem?”  Visit "Is Christianity the Problem?" to watch or listen to the debate.

We also recommend Dr. Anthony Esolen’s lecture, “Is Culture a Thing of the Past?”  Visit http://www.isi.org/lectures/lectures.aspx to listen.

Thomas More College Online Lecture Series

Thomas More College hosts a series of public lectures both on and off campus throughout the year as part of its effort to spread an understanding of the Church and of Western Civilization throughout the culture.  Listen to these online at: http://www.thomasmorecollege.edu/index.php?/content/view/135/128/