CS 1683: GK Chesterton with Dr. Dale Alquist: Thursday

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🗓️ 26 September 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

This week we are excited to welcome Dr. Dale Alquist as our guest host. He is the leading authority on the life and work of G.K. Chesterton and all week he will sharing about this important Catholic man. Tune in and as you listen, strive to embrace the joy and wit of G.K. Chesterton.

+ MONDAY: Who was Chesterton and why should I care about him?

+ TUESDAY: How did Chesterton's Catholic Faith inform who he was and what he wrote?

+ WEDNESDAY: Why do you call Chesterton the 'Apostle of Common Sense"?

+ THURSDAY: G.K. Chesterton was a 'complete thinker.' What does that mean?

+ FRIDAY: If G.K. Chesterton were here, what things things would he challenge a young person to do?

We hope you enjoyed listening to our guest host, Dr. Dale Alquist. Did you know that Dr. Dale Alquist is not only an expert on Chesterton, but also the founder of a school? Chesterton Academy was founded here in Minneapolis, but there are now over 60 Chesterton Academies throughout the country. To learn more about this incredible school concept that strives to make students 'complete thinkers', like G.K. Chesterton, or to find a Chesterton Academy near you, head here: https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/

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0:00.0	You're listening to
0:07.6	Catholic sprouts
0:09.9	The daily podcast for Catholic kids
0:13.6	that strives to plant seeds of faith.
0:22.6	Hey there, Spouts.
0:24.1	Today is Thursday, September 25th, 2004.
0:28.9	Today is also the feast day of two early saints who both died as martyrs.
0:33.9	They were twin brothers, Saints Cosmos and Damien. They lived in what is now present-day
0:40.4	Turkey, and after they had converted to the Christian faith, they worked as physicians to care
0:47.8	for those who were sick and those who were in need. Around the year 303, there was a wave of persecution that rippled out
0:57.9	throughout the entire Roman Empire. This happened under the Emperor Diocletian. And of course,
1:04.6	Cosmos and Damien were known for their good works and for their faith in Jesus. They were
1:09.9	arrested and ultimately martyred through crucifixion for their faith in Jesus. They were arrested and ultimately martyred through crucifixion for their faith in Jesus Christ.
1:16.3	We remember them as profound examples of faith and charity and love for those in need.
1:23.4	This week on the Catholic Sprouts podcast, we have been talking about Chesterton. We have an expert in
1:29.8	the house, Dr. Dale Alquist. He has been here introducing us to Chesterton, the man, his faith, and his
1:37.4	common sense. Today, he is going to explain how Chesterton is also an example of complete thinking, which is actually a very rare
1:49.1	and not very often seen thing in our world, complete thinking. But before we get to that,
1:57.1	please join me in our September prayer, prayer for students. In the name of the Father
2:03.5	and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Lord, our God, in your wisdom and love, you surround us
2:12.5	with the mysteries of the universe. Send your spirit upon us and fill us with your wisdom and blessings.
2:20.7	Grant that we may devote ourselves to our studies. Through them, draw us ever closer to you
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