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Why Classical Education Now?

Dr. Topping joins Lisa Canning of Wayside Academy in Ontario for a webinar to discuss the importance of Classical Education. The webinar was well attended. Dr. Topping presented a slideshow that visually illustrated the origins of classical versus progressive education. His presentation convincingly made the case that classical education is the form of education most consonant with the Church’s vision of the human person. Dr. Topping’s discussion identified the three quest

Victor Carpay

Nov 261 min read

Dr. Topping delivers a lecture in Ontario at the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars

From October 24-25, at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, in Barry’s Bay, Ontario, Dr. Topping travelled to deliver a lecture at a gathering organized by the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars. 1. Dr. and Mrs Topping at dinner with leaders from the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and Seat of Wisdom College. The weekend served as an amazing opportunity to promote and share the good work going on out west through the Gregory the Great Institute. Many in Ontario were excited to hear

Victor Carpay

Nov 131 min read

Charlie Kirk and Cultural Renewal with Victor Carpay

Victor Carpay works in Communications and Development at the Gregory the Great Institute. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, reading and has served in various political campaigns in Alberta. In this episode, he joins David Skuban with the Catholic Canuck Podcast to discuss the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk and describes a vision for cultural renewal in Canada. Towards the end of his podcast, Carpay touches on why he believes the Gregory the Great Institute will play a

Victor Carpay

Nov 51 min read

Leading Newman Scholars discuss the impact of Newman as Newman becomes a Doctor of the Church

Check out our latest Webinar! Today, on the Feast of all Saints, St. Cardinal Newman is declared a Doctor of the Church!

Victor Carpay

Nov 11 min read

First Renewing Culture conference: Cardinal Collins and upcoming journal

Our recent conference held in October united Christians from all over Canada, aiming to tackle questions around education, moral imagination, AI, and what it means to be human, through the lens of C.S. Lewis' work, The Abolition of Man . A Gathering of Minds and Hearts The conference had a variety of attendees, but through our Institute's vision to equip Christians to renew culture in light of faith and reason, it brought together various leaders who share a desire for cultur

Victor Carpay

Oct 282 min read

St. Gregory's Inklings Book Studies

In preparation for the 2025 Renewing Culture Conference, "Educating for Virtue", groups across Canada met to discuss C.S. Lewis' Abolition of Man. The Institute provided a study guide, but otherwise groups were free to establish their own terms - typically meeting between one and three times. Numerous participants have expressed hopes for another study soon. Below are pictures of a few of the groups. Look out for our 2026 studies soon to be announced!