Scandal, Wisdom, Athens And Shakespeare . . .

A special message from the Cardinal Newman Society . . . 

WEDNESDAY, June 6, 2018 CONTRACEPTION AT NOTRE DAME The Newman Society’s Matt Archbold chronicles how Notre Dame slid into its latest scandal: actually filling prescriptions for contraceptives and abortifacients on campus. CLICK WISDOM AND EDUCATION Joseph Pearce laments that the classical model of education, rooted in humility, has given way to the Enlightenment model of education, rooted in pride and pragmatism. CLICK SCHOOLHOUSE OR SLAUGHTERHOUSE Sean Fitzpatrick argues that, amid the violence in schools, Catholics teachers are obliged to assume moral leadership and initiative. CLICK READING WITH MY SONS Ryan Topping reports that, in his household, he reads stories with his kids most nights. Is that so special? CLICK NEITHER SPARTA NOR ATHENS Anthony Esolen observes that just about everything that has happened to higher education is Flash – or Fashion, Advertisement, Enticement, Cant, and Swindle. CLICK GREAT CONVERSATION Joseph Pearce says it is best that Great Books are studied in the light of other texts, as part of a broader conversation. CLICK FILLING A NEED Veronica Arntz profiles an initiative that offers an affordable and convenient education in theology and philosophy. CLICK RELEVANCE OF SHAKESPEARE Joseph Pearce reminds educators that Shakespeare is a pearl of great price which we discard at our peril. CLICK