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 Great Academy.
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 Poetry Guild may no
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 together truths of pa
Don’t Give Up Hope
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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 triumphs of Jesus Chr
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. In this article, D
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 particularly unique or that t
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 Where the rusty red sti