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The Alcuin Institute is constantly striving to understand the world in deep ways, and we do our best to spurn others on to reflect more deeply on life. However, our individual journeys towards the Truth can often go unnoticed. We hope that these musings on various issues will give you an insight into the deeply personal nature of our mission, while also giving you an occasion to ponder the same mysterious realities we seek to know and make known everyday.
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September 15
Dr. Meloche talks about the importance of the long-forgotten "Ember Days" for Catholic culture, arguing that these days of penance (occasioned by the changing seasons) offer us a chance to rekindle our love for our life of faithRead More -
September 11
Gerald Murphy—a friend and tutor for the Alcuin Institute—reflects on the nature of evil, drawing upon the idea that, ultimately, the goodness of God permeates everything, even things which may seem to be "pure evil"Read More -
September 1
Our new Research Assistant, Eli Stone, ponders the role of suffering in life and offers a few ideas about where our modern aversion to it comes fromRead More -
August 21
Chancellor and catechist Harrison Garlick offers a warm welcome to those new to RCIA this year, as well as some ideas that are important to keep in mind as we cultivate a relationship with ChristRead More -
August 12
Dr. Meloche explains a particularly critical insight of the Benedictine spiritual life—one that has served as a great inspiration to what we do here at Alcuin!Read More
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