Men of Virtue
“Men of Virtue” is a men's breakfast and talk held every second Friday of the month from 6:30-7:45 am. It is a collaboration of Chesterton Academy and St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church to grow a network of men connected by the desire to follow Christ in His Church and advance in the life of virtue.
December Speaker: Fr. Brent Bowman
Fr. Brent was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis in May 2024. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies and Journalism and Advertising and a Master of Divinity from the University of St. Thomas. Prior to entering the Saint Paul Seminary, he had a 15-year corporate career working in marketing, business development, and senior management roles for retail, fitness and healthcare companies based in the Twin Cities. Fr. Brent joined Chesterton Academy as the chaplain in the summer of 2024. He also serves as the Parochial Vicar of Holy Family Catholic Church in St. Louis Park, MN.
Fr. Brent will be presenting on,
"The Cardinal Virtue of Justice"
Format
Breakfast will be served promptly at 6:30 a.m. followed by a talk on the life of virtue by a guest speaker at 7:00 a.m. (including a time of Q & A). Formal dismissal is at 7:30 a.m., however, men are welcome to stay a bit longer to socialize or ask more questions of the presenter.
Location
Breakfasts will be held at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 1310 Mainstreet, Hopkins in the lower-level social hall.
Here are the dates: 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8.
Past Speakers & Topics
September: Dale Ahlquist
"What is Wrong With the World? Why G.K. Chesterton's Answer is Still Relevant."
October: Fr. Paul Haverstock
"The Cardinal Virtue of Temperance"
November: Dr. Tod Worner
"The Virtue of Courage in Uncourageous Times"
