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.

Oct. Speaker: Fr. Byron Hagan - "Virtuous Politics"

Born and raised in upstate New York. Trained in classical and jazz piano, during high school attended Eastman School of Music Preparatory Division. Studio musician and composer in Nashville and Los Angeles 1990-2007. 


Received into full communion with the Catholic Church in 2006. Began studies for the priesthood in 2007. B.A. in Philosophy, Latin, Catholic Studies (Univ. of St. Thomas); Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Theology (UST St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity) where he published a thesis on the metaphysical theology of St. Thomas Aquinas. 


Ordained to the priesthood 2015. Parochial Vicar of Epiphany Coon Rapids (2015-16), Divine Mercy Faribault (2016-17), Holy Cross NE Minneapolis (2017-21). Co-Pastor of St. Mary’s Lowertown St. Paul July 2021 to present. Tutor in the Anselm House Fellows Program at the Univ. of Minnesota since Fall 2021. Adjunct Instructor of Theology at the Univ. St. Thomas St. Paul Seminary/School of Divinity, Spring 2022. Half-time Catholic Chaplain at Regions Hospital July 1 2021 through June 30 2024



Oct. RSVP

  • 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: 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14.

Upcoming Speakers & Topics

  • September 11: Dale Ahlquist

    "Virtuous Marriage"

  • October 9: Fr. Byron Hagan

    "Virtuous Politics"

  • November 13: Fr. Paul Haverstock

    "Virtuous Liesure"

  • December 11: Dr. Brandon Wanless

    "The Virtue of Studiousness"

  • January 8: Fr. Brent Bowman

    "Virtuous Work"

  • February 12: Dr. James Chastek

    "Virtuous Parenting"

  • March 12: Dr. Matt Gerlach

    "Virtuous Leadership"

  • April 9: Dr. Tod Worner

    "Virtuous Friendship"