Men’s Holy League in Manchester, NH this Friday

by David Clayton on March 10, 2016

Some of you may remember that on November 25th I wrote a short piece publicizing the idea of establishing parish based men’s groups that are part of the Holy League. The idea is that the men’s Holy League meets monthly and has been formed in response to a call from Cardinal Burke and is intended to […]

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More About the Sanctuary Academy, A New Type of Catholic School that Offers a Formation in Beauty

by David Clayton on March 9, 2016

Aimed initially at ages 6-11 years in Chicago, it will offer a radically new form of education, that reaches back to the classical tradition in a way not seen in modern times. It will offer a formation in beauty and instill an ethos of creativity and the motivation to contribute to society in pursuit of […]

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Way of Beauty Principles Incorporated into New Catholic Grade School – Please Support This New Venture

by David Clayton on March 3, 2016

I am delighted to announce that The Sanctuary Academy in Chicago, which is a newly founded Catholic  independent school that is devoted to a formation of young children so that they can contribute creatively to a culture of beauty. In this program education science, faith and art are united in the contemplation and creation of beauty. They are […]

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Poverty, Inc. – a video that offers real answers to global poverty

by David Clayton on March 1, 2016

Now available on Amazon and iTunes Here is a series of documentaries which were a real eye-opener for me. I have often wondered why some countries have economies that seemingly have explosive growth and others remain in a state of permanent stagnation. Sometimes the answer is obvious. I can see that a region which is […]

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Register Now: Conference to Showcase World Premiere of Oratorio About St Rita

by David Clayton on February 26, 2016

Full details are now available online for the conference about sanctity, beauty and catholic artistic expression taking place at St Rita’s Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas; May 19-21. It has been organized to showcase the world premiere of a specially commissioned Oratorio about St Rita. The oratorio, A Rose in Winter - the Life of St Rita of Cascia has […]

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DSPT to Offer a Catholic Orientation for Working Artists in Any Creative Discipline

by David Clayton on February 23, 2016

The Way of Beauty Book Will Be a Text Book for the Course. The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, which is part of the Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley University in California is offering an exciting new Certificate in Theological Studies which is intended for working artists. This is a Masters level, four-course (12-unit) Certificate which […]

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Magnificent New Russian Cathedral Bases its Style on Traditional Western Sacred Art

by David Clayton on February 18, 2016

Here is an inspiration for artists in the West! The latest edition of the Orthodox Arts Journal has a feature on the recently dedicated Cathedral of the Protection of the Mother of God at Yasenevo, which overlooks Moscow. It is was dedicated by Patriarch Kirill and appropriately (given his recent meeting with Pope Francis) the mosaics especially […]

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The Anglican Ordinariate Divine Office – A Wonderful Gift For Lay People and Hope for the Transformation of Western Culture

by David Clayton on February 12, 2016

I am a great enthusiast for the Liturgy of the Hours. It holds a key, I believe, to the evangelization of the culture (if you want to know my arguments, I have included them in both books, the Little Oratory and the Way of Beauty). Whatever our thoughts on the appropriateness of the vernacular in the Mass, I […]

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