Grettelyn and Joe speak with Father Spencer Howe, Chaplain and Vice-Chair of the Society of G.K. Chesterton, about how to prepare for Advent and Christmas! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit https://www.chesterton.org/advent FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Con...
Nov 26, 2024•39 min•Season 25Ep. 1
Grettelyn speaks with Laurie Walsh about service, motherhood, Chesterton, and the Theology of the Body! FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/...
Nov 19, 2024•44 min•Season 24Ep. 45
Grettelyn is joined by Society photographer, Jen Finke, who talks about seeing Chesterton conferences through her unique lens and shares some of her favorite Chesterton poems! FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/...
Nov 12, 2024•32 min•Season 24Ep. 44
In light of US Election Day, there is no new episode of Uncommon Sense this week. Tune in next week for a new episode, and in the meantime feel free to check out the archive at chesterton.org/uncommonsense!
Nov 05, 2024•32 sec
In this episode, Grettelyn and Joe continue their conversation on the Church season of All Hallows' Tide, looking at Prayers for the Dead and the Church's discipline of Indulgences. Then, they wrap up with a brief chat about Halloween and how Christians can celebrate it, even some of the "spooky" bits like skeletons! For the document Joe references in the episode, see https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_p-vi_apc_01011967_indulgentiarum-doctrina.html For Che...
Oct 29, 2024•49 min•Season 24Ep. 43
With the approach of All Souls' Day (November 2nd), Joe and Grettelyn chat about the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory, sharing a bit about Chesterton's views and trying to explain this very misunderstood and oft-maligned teaching to those unfamiliar. For the document Joe references in the episode, see https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_p-vi_apc_01011967_indulgentiarum-doctrina.html...
Oct 22, 2024•38 min•Season 24Ep. 42
In this episode, Joe talks with Deacon Nathan Allen, who annotated ACS Books' version of Hilaire Belloc's delightful novelette, "The Four Men." Learn more about Belloc, his poetry, and the Four Men Feast! To buy ACS Book's "The Four Men" visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/four-men/ To learn more about The Four Men Feast, visit https://www.fourmenfeast.com/...
Oct 15, 2024•38 min•Season 24Ep. 41
Celebrating yesterday's memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, Joe and Grettelyn look at some of Chesterton's Marian poems celebrating the "Queen of Victory." To join the Knights of the Apostolate, visit https://chesterton.org/knights ....
Oct 08, 2024•49 min•Season 24Ep. 30
Joe chats with Kerry McDonald ( @liberatedpodcast ) about the wave of interest in alternative options for education, including the Chesterton Schools Network ( https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org ) and the current state of school choice throughout the country. For more about Kerry: https://fee.org/people/kerry-mcdonald/ https://twitter.com/kerry_edu To join the Knights of the Apostolate of Common Sense: https://chesterton.org/knights...
Oct 01, 2024•28 min•Season 24Ep. 39
Grettelyn chats with Ben Hatke about his books and illustrations, his connection to Chesterton, and his circumnavigation of the globe! To learn more about Ben and his work, visit his website: https://benhatke.com/
Sep 24, 2024•33 min•Season 24Ep. 38
Greg Pyne joins Grettelyn and Joe to talk about enjoying Chesterton's writings and passing that joy on to students.
Sep 17, 2024•32 min•Season 24Ep. 37
Grettelyn speaks with Ryan Whitaker, filmmaker and author. For more about Ryan, visit his website: https://www.ryanwhitakerfilm.com/ For his books: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/authors/ryan-whitaker-smith/3539 https://www.moodypublishers.com/winter-fire/
Sep 10, 2024•25 min•Season 24Ep. 36
Joe and Grettelyn talk to Mike Creavey of The Gracious Guest about appreciation for creation and how to bring Chesterton into students' lives. For more from Mike, visit https://www.thegraciousguest.org/
Sep 03, 2024•42 min•Season 24Ep. 35
Grettelyn and Joe speak to Father Michael Rennier about his work, writing, and the importance of beauty. Links: https://www.dappledthings.org/ https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-forgotten-language/
Aug 27, 2024•37 min•Season 24Ep. 34
Joe and Grettelyn talk with Dr. Alex Plato of Franciscan University about Chesterton and Belloc's socio-economic thought and how it is more relevant today than ever before. To learn more about Alex, visit https://spt.franciscan.edu/faculty/plato-alex/ . To learn more about New Polity, visit https://newpolity.com/
Aug 20, 2024•48 min•Season 24Ep. 33
In this episode, Grettelyn and Joe speak with Mark Adderley, author of the McCracken adventure series of books. To learn more about Mark, visit https://mark-adderley.com
Aug 13, 2024•32 min•Season 24Ep. 32
Grettelyn speaks with Lee and Valiree Sondeno about their conversion influenced by the reading of G.K. Chesterton and by the Apostolate of Common Sense! Help support our work bringing people closer to Christ and His Church. Visit https://chesterton.org/give to give today.
Aug 06, 2024•33 min•Season 24Ep. 31
We just wrapped up a very successful 43rd Annual Chesterton Conference! We will be back with a new episode next week.
Jul 30, 2024•38 sec
Grettelyn speaks with Fabiola Garza, author of Princesses of Heaven from Word on Fire books ( https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/princesses-of-heaven) . To see Fabiola, join us at the 43rd Annual Chesterton Conference! Visit https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/ today.
Jul 23, 2024•33 min•Season 24Ep. 30
Grettelyn speaks with Dan Kerr, President of Saint Martin's Academy and one of the Troubadours. Come see Dan at the Chesterton Conference! Saint Martin's: https://saintmartinsacademy.org/ Tuesdays with the Troubadours: https://saintmartinsacademy.org/troubadours/ 43rd Annual Chesterton Conference: https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/...
Jul 16, 2024•33 min•Season 24Ep. 29
Joe speaks to Jason Craig of Fraternus ( https://fraternus.net ) and Sword and Spade magazine( https://swordandspade.mykajabi.com/) . Jason is also author of Leaving Boyhood Behind ( https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/leaving-boyhood-behind-reclaiming-catholic-brotherhood) from OSV and a contributor to the new volume on Localism from Sophia Press co-edited by Dale Ahlquist ( https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/localism-coming-home-to-catholic-social-teaching/) ! Come see Jason and...
Jul 09, 2024•41 min•Season 24Ep. 28
This is a special presentation of a recent bonus episode from our Everlasting Man Online Book Club! To sign up for the Book Club and see future live streams, visit https://chesterton.org/everlastingman To buy Nancy's book, visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/frances-chesterton/
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 24Ep. 27
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Brady Stiller, author of "Your Life is a Story" from Word on Fire publishing, and a speaker at this summer's Chesterton conference! For Brady's book, visit https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/your-life-is-a-story For the Chesterton conference visit https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/...
Jun 25, 2024•33 min•Season 24Ep. 26
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Carrie Gress, author and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. To learn more about Carrie, visit her website: https://www.carriegress.com/ For the Chesterton conference this summer, visit https://www.chesterton.org/conference
Jun 18, 2024•42 min•Season 24Ep. 25
Chris Check of Catholic Answers ( https://catholic.com) joins Joe and Grettelyn to talk about his talk at this summer's Chesterton Conference ( https://chesterton.org/conference) about Saint Gregory the Great and his tremendous influence on the history of Christianity.
Jun 11, 2024•49 min
Popular Catholic YouTuber and speaker Brian Holdsworth joins Grettelyn and Joe to talk about evangelizing online, good literature and culture, and more! To learn more about Brian, visit his website: https://brianholdsworth.ca/ To register for this summer's Chesterton conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/conference .
Jun 04, 2024•41 min•Season 24Ep. 23
In this episode, Joe Grabowski chats with Joseph Pearce about the dynamic friendship between G. K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc, which will be the topic of Joseph's talk at this summer's Chesterton Conference! To learn more about Joseph, visit jpearce.co . To register for this summer's Chesterton Conference, visit chesterton.org/conference .
May 28, 2024•31 min•Season 24Ep. 22
In this special episode, Joe and Grettelyn talk about the Society of G.K. Chesterton's ambitious goal of recruiting 150 new members to the Knights and Ladies of the Apostolate of Common Sense, a special group of supporters who by their prayers and financial support help us bring Chesterton's wit and wisdom to a world direly in need of his joyful witness to the Gospel. To learn more visit https://chesterton.org/knights . To sign up for this year's Chesterton conference, visit https://www.chestert...
May 21, 2024•29 min•Season 24Ep. 21
In this episode, Dale Ahlquist joins Grettelyn and Joe to remember the great Chestertonian, Aidan Mackey, who passed away on May 4th at the age of 101. Please join the Society in praying for the happy repose of Aidan's soul, and the comfort of his loved ones and friends. We also chat about the upcoming 43rd Annual Chesterton Conference and preview some of the great talks you'll hear if you join us, either in-person or online! To learn more, visit chesterton.org/conference ....
May 14, 2024•31 min•Season 24Ep. 20
For this week's episode, we have a special re-presentation of the kickoff meeting of our Everlasting Man Online Book Club! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to tackle one of Chesterton's greatest works with friends old and new! To sign up and join us for future weeks' live events, visit https://www.chesterton.org/everlastingman/ today!
May 07, 2024•54 min•Season 24Ep. 19
