Sep 1 2026
book-study
Book Study — Leisure: The Basis of Culture
Locations across Canada
Read Josef Pieper's masterwork on contemplation and culture. Free Inklings Club book study groups across Canada, September 2026.
Learn More →Inspiring Canadian Catholic Culture
Fides ✠ Ratio ✠
Cultura
Forming leaders. Teaching the tradition. Publishing research.
“A faith that does not become culture is not fully accepted, not entirely thought out, not faithfully lived.
What We Do
Formation, Courses, Publications
Through courses, formation programs, and publications, the Gregory the Great Institute helps believers transform contemporary culture in the light of faith and reason.
Formation
Intensive Great Books seminars, music and leadership camps, and reading groups that form the whole person — mind, soul, and community.
View Programs →
Conferences
Our conferences bring together Catholic thinkers, educators, clergy, and leaders for talks, formation, and fellowship — building the intellectual and spiritual foundations for cultural renewal in Canada.
Renewing Culture Conference →
Publications
Magnalia — the journal of Catholic cultural renewal in Canada. 60 pages of letters, essays, and art in every issue.
Read Magnalia →Watch
Why Catholic Culture Matters
Our Flagship Journal
Magnalia
The journal of Catholic cultural renewal in Canada
Magnalia — meaning great and wonderful things — brings together the best Catholic writing, scholarship, and art in Canada. Each 60-page issue features essays from leading Catholic thinkers, letters from the field, and beautiful visual art. Published annually.
Upcoming
Events & Programs
Sep 3 2026
simple
Gregory the Great BBQ Birthday Party
Gold Bar Park, Edmonton
Join us for a casual BBQ celebrating our one year anniversary as an Institute.
Learn More → Oct 2 2026
conference
Bringing Back Sunday — Renewing Culture Conference
Mount Carmel Spirituality Centre, Parkland County
The 2nd Annual Renewing Culture Conference gathers Christians from across Western Canada for two days of talks, seminars, prayer, and fellowship. October 2–3, 2026 at Mount Carmel Spirituality Centre, Alberta.
Learn More → “
I have appreciated Dr. Ryan Topping's work for several years. I support the mission of the Gregory the Great Institute and look forward to seeing the good it will bring to the Church in Canada.
“
It is creative minorities who determine the future, and in this regard the Catholic Church must understand that she is a creative minority that has a heritage of values that are not things of the past, but a very living and relevant reality.
“
Religion without orthodoxy, without dogma, is as the heat of a corpse, true for a time but sure to fail.
From the Library
Worth Reading
The Glorious Melody of Living Fully Alive
Slowly and gently, my heart was caught up in the glorious melody of living fully alive in the Body of Christ.
Ancient Songs, New Voices
When asked whether they would recommend the camp to a friend, the average response was nearly 10 out of 10, a testament to the joy, community, and lasting memories formed throughout the week. We thank God for such a grace-filled few days and are already looking forward to next summer.
Filming WYD Promos with Fr Roger
Support the Mission
Build Catholic Intellectual Life in Canada
In its first year, the Institute published Magnalia and distributed to every Catholic bishop and seminary rector in Canada, ran formation programs in four provinces, hosted the inaugural Renewing Culture Conference, and built a community of over 1,500 people hungry for cultural renewal. We did this on a lean budget with a small team. With your help, we can do so much more.
Become a Friend