Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Podcasting nearly live from the Silver Legacy Hotel in Reno, NV, Nancy gets ready for the conference which starts today.

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Father Ian Boyd on Vatican Radio-- Vatican Radio's Veronica Scarisbrick recently caught up with Father Ian Boyd of the Congregation of the Priests of Saint Basil, President of the G.K.Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture.In this interview Father Boyd is asked in a special way to comment on Chesterton as a journalist, the ' rollicking journalist' this prolific author thought himself to be, as well as how his know- how of journalism might come across today in our media savvy world . According to Father Boyd, Chesterton who died in 1936 was prophetic in his writings, for example he had predicted that the next great heresy would be an attack on morality and especially sexual morality: "... he said not to be so afraid of the Russians and the Bolsheviks, because the madness of tommorrow is far more in Manhattan than in Moscow"...In this interview Father Boyd remarks how Chesterton believed that a consumerist culture had a greater power to undermine morality than any totalitarian system: "he said that when real evil comes it always comes from within "..Asked by Veronica Scarisbrick whether Chesterton saw Christ as the remedy to the brokenness of humanity Father Boyd replies that this author : "..salutes Christ as the everlasting man . He was a sacramental writer, that's to say he was religious writer who hardly ever spoke about religion. His wife Frances once said to him : "Why don't you write about God?". And he replied : ' I write about nothing else' . That's stealth evangelisation. That is he spoke through symbols and through signs, he loved riddles and allegories and believed the deepest truths could only be expressed through parables ..."

Dale Ahlquist was interviewed on Morning Air with Sean Herriott on Relevant Radio, May 32, 2012, talking about marriage, family and more.

Maggie Gallagher was interviewed on Relevant Radio's City Winds program on Friday, May 18, 2012. Gallagher appeared on the program to promote her talk at Chesterton Academy's Culture Vitae Lecture on June 2nd. Gallagher is a nationally syndicated columnist and the author of three books on marriage including The Case for Marriage: Why Married People are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially with University of Chicago Prof. Linda Waite. Her forthcoming book, Debating Same-Sex Marriage (co-authored with Prof. John Corvino), will be published by Oxford University Press. Gallagher is a co-founder and immediate past chairman of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM). She has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Weekly Standard, National Review and other media. She has been a syndicated columnist for fifteen years. Her academic essays have appeared in the Ave Maria Law Journal, the Notre Dame Journal of Law and Public Policy, the Northwestern Journal of Law and Public Policy, the Louisiana Law Journal, and elsewhere. She appears frequently on national media, including EWTN, ABC’s Nightline, CNN, Fox News, and NPR. She lives in the Washington D.C. area with her husband and family. About Chesterton Academy and the Cultura Vitae LectureThe result of a grass-roots movement of parents, Chesterton Academy is a pro-family, independent high school offering an integrated, college preparatory curriculum centered on the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Focusing on the classics, the school develops complete thinkers who learn to draw on faith and reason for the purpose of building a culture of life. The Cultura Vitae Lecture Series was established during Chesterton Academy’s inaugural academic year as an effort of the school to educate the greater community and to build what Pope John Paul II called “the culture of life.” The series is dedicated to bringing scholars and accomplished individuals to speak on a variety of issues that directly affect the protection of the human person, the family, and the building up of the common good. For more information on our past Cultura Vitae Lectures, visithttp://chestertonacademy.org/about/cultura-vitae-lecture.

Living Bread Radio presents LifeLine with Melinda Knight. Melinda's Guest on program #114 is American Chesterton Society President Dale Ahlquist. Mr. Ahlquist talks about Chesterton's views on life and more. Permission to re-broadcast given by Dan Clark. Thank you Living Bread Radio.

Dear Friends, I write to invite you to a very special weekend retreat, March 16-18 at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, Indiana. Please join me for a weekend of intellectual stimulation, spiritual nourishment, and laughter in a retreat unlike you have ever experienced. During the weekend, I'll present talks on topics including: - An introduction to G.K. Chesterton - The drama of Dogma - The meaning of mysticism - Chesterton for Today - Chesterton for the Saints Details are included below and a flyer is attached. Please help us spread the word by forwarding to others. You can learn more online by visiting Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center. I look forward to seeing you there! Your servant, Dale Ahlquist President, American Chesterton Society * * * Event: A Retreat with the Apostle of Common Sense Dates: Friday evening, March 16 through Sunday afternoon, March 18 Arrival Time: Please arrive Friday evening between 6:00 and 6:30 pm; opening Mass begins at 7om Location: Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center 8220 West State Road 48, Bloomington, Indiana 47404 Price: Commuter (no overnight accommodations): $40 With accommodations: Single - $160 2 adults in room - $210 3 adults in room - $260 4 adults in room - $310 Note: All rooms have 2 queen beds For Registration or Further Information: Phone: 812-825-4642 ext. 1 Email: marianoasis@bluemarble.net

Dale Ahlquist on the Drew Mariani show with guest host Wendy Weise.1/25/12Dale Ahlquist talks about G.K. Chesterton, how he came to read and love Chesterton. He talks about Chesterton Academy.

Dale Ahlquist talks with Sheila Liaugminas on A Closer Look, from Relevant Radio, about schools and education.

Dale Alquist, President of the American Chesterton Society & author, lecturer & film producer on G.K. Chesterton talks with Molly Smith on why Chesterton's works are relevant in today's society.