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.
February Speaker: Dr. James Chastek
Dr. Chastek teaches Geometry, Philosophy, and Theology at Chesterton Academy. He also serves as the head of Chesterton's humanities department. Dr. Chastek graduated from Thomas Aquinas College, received an MA from Claremont Graduate University, and a Ph.L. and Ph.D. from the Pontifical University of Thomas Aquinas in Rome (The Angelicum). He joined the faculty of Chesterton Academy in 2010.
Dr. Chastek will be presenting on,
"The Theological Virtue of Faith"
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"
December: Fr. Brent Bowman
"The Cardinal Virtue of Justice"
January: Dr. Brandon Wanless
"The Cardinal Virtue of Prudence"
