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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.

Filming WYD Promos with Fr Roger

Faith and Reason from an Intern's Perspective

Faith and Reason, the Basis of Leisure

If leisure is the basis of culture as Pieper claims, then these sorts of gatherings are not simply about discussing and planning the cultural renewal that the Gregory the Great Institute seeks to promote. They are its foundation and embodiment.

Meet the Interns

By the grace of God and with the help of the Canada Summer Jobs grant and our many generous donors, the Gregory the Great Institute is delighted to welcome a cohort of dedicated interns to our summer...

Animal Farm Book Studies

This May, the Gregory the Great Institute began facilitating book studies across Alberta and beyond, equipping volunteers to lead discussions on the farmyard fable of a tyranny of pigs: George...

Internship Orientation Retreat

What does it mean to orient oneself? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, to orient oneself means to determine one's location. On Wednesday, May 20, the Gregory the Great Internship kicked...

C-YEG and GGI Pilgrimage lecture and BBQ

Some Round Singing:

Stewardship and Freedom: Lessons from “Personal Finances 101”

On April 25 th, I had the pleasure of attending the first Master Class organized by the

FINE Gathering in Ottawa and National Prayer Breakfast

Dr. Topping and Victor were invited to the FINE Gathering coordinated by CCO and the National Prayer Breakfast by MP Shuv Majumbar (Calgary Heritage).

Master Your Money, Serve Your Vocation: Personal Finances 101

64% of Canadians never learned money management. Financial literacy as stewardship and vocation — a preview of our upcoming masterclass.

GGI at Provincial Prayer Breakfast

An essential part of renewing culture is bringing faith back into politics and public life! That is why the Gregory the Great Institute joined the annual Premier’s Prayer Breakfast to pray for our...

Medicine Forgets Its Vocation: Alberta Places Guardrails

When hospital chaplains find themselves counselling traumatized healthcare professionals, something has gone badly wrong with the practice of medicine.

Annual Dr. Keith Cassidy Lecture: "Cardinal Newman among the Doctors"

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College welcomed Dr. Topping, our Executive Director, to deliver the esteemed annual Dr. Keith Cassidy Lecture.

A Reflection on Rekindling the Hearth Marriage Retreat

“This is a great mystery” (Eph 5:32). With these words, St. Paul describes the sacrament of

Rekindling the Hearth: A Joyful St. Valentine’s Marriage Retreat

Our recent marriage retreat was a great success, with 32 couples attending - well beyond our goal of 20. The weekend blended the gift of getting away together with opportunities to learn about...

Renewal of Catholic Culture podcast with Brett Powell and dr topping

Updated: Feb 20

Take her word for it, our mother knows

In addition to publishing Magnalia and conducting research on Catholic life in Canada, our fellows publish articles on a range of fascinating topics. Most recently, on behalf of the Institute, Dr....

5 Ways to Celebrate Easter as a Family

Practical ideas for families looking to deepen their celebration of the Paschal season at home.

The Abolition of Man Study Guide

A downloadable study guide for C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man, designed for use in reading groups and classrooms.

Why Classical Education Now? 

Dr. Topping joins Lisa Canning of Wayside Academy in Ontario for a webinar to discuss the importance of Classical Education.

Dr. Topping delivers a lecture in Ontario at the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars 

From October 24-25, at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, in Barry’s Bay, Ontario, Dr. Topping travelled to deliver a lecture at a gathering organized by the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars.

Charlie Kirk and Cultural Renewal with Victor Carpay 

Victor Carpay works in Communications and Development at the Gregory the Great Institute. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, reading and has served in various political campaigns in Alberta. In this...

Leading Newman Scholars discuss the impact of Newman as Newman becomes a Doctor of the Church

Leading Newman Scholars discuss the impact of Newman as Newman becomes a Doctor of the Church

First Renewing Culture conference: Cardinal Collins and upcoming journal

Updated: Nov 7, 2025

St. Gregory's Inklings Book Studies

In preparation for the 2025 Renewing Culture Conference, "Educating for Virtue", groups across Canada met to discuss C.S. Lewis' Abolition of Man. The Institute provided a study guide, but otherwise...