African Philosophy
The following are notes from an informal speech on African Philosophy given by Dr. Nathan Lefler, a professor of Theology at the University of Scranton and a teacher at Gregory the
Poetry Guild Poems
The Guild Program at Gregory the Great Academy offers students an opportunity to pursue artistic and craft-oriented skills such as carpentry, cooking, drawing, and drama. While the
Learning to Fly, Learning to Fall
The heart of a boy is made for flying, but he cannot conquer the airy heights without a willingness to endure falling. In his 2023 Orientation talk, Headmaster Luke Culley weaves t
Don’t Give Up Hope
In this meditation on hope, Assistant Headmaster Sean Fitzpatrick reminds us that it is precisely in the darkest of times, when hope is most needed, that its true meaning can most
Sonnets Occasioned by the Psalms
Inspired and inspiring, the Psalms of King David have shaped the Church’s liturgy and the world’s art. David, in his life and in his songs, prefigures the sorrows and t
J. R. R. Tolkien as Magister
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular books read in the Academy’s Senior Seminar led by Dr. Nathan Lefler of the University of Scranton
The Graveyard Shift
Just in time for Halloween, please, enjoy this original story told in ballad form by Sean Fitzpatrick.
Climbing Beyond the Tree
In August, 2022 part of the faculty orientation for the new school year was for each member to give a presentation on a feature or character of the Academy that they find particula
Poems by Joseph Kuplack
I STEPPED INTO CREATION I stepped into Creation For it had been some time, and too long In a clammy cell that traps imagination. For I have longed to be with the harvest grass Whe
Poems by Paul Prezzia
At Gregory the Great Academy, everybody does everything. From proving Euclid propositions to juggling fiery torches, from serving at table to tackling on the rugby pitch, we b