By Daniel and Christine Costanzo, Parents of Gabe, 12th Grade The Benedictine motto “ora et labora”, which has shaped the way of life at Saint Martin’s Academy, may require a slight alteration. I would suggest that a more appropriate motto for the Academy might be “ora et labora et FEAST!” Yes, Saint Martin’s has become … Continued
Lepanto By G. K. Chesterton White founts falling in the courts of the sun, And the Soldan of Byzantium is smiling as they run; There is laughter like the fountains in that face of all men feared, It stirs the forest darkness, the darkness of his beard, It curls the blood-red crescent, the crescent of … Continued
September 28th, 2022 We landed in France on August 23rd, a jet-lagged and red-eyed crew. We stumbled into Paris and were swept away in a whirlwind of French cuisine, immense Cathedrals, the culture of France today, and the tradition of its past. We visited Chartres, Ars, Fontgombault, Tours, Omaha Beach and many others. The trip … Continued
St. Martin’s Academy hosted Dr. Mulholland for a guest lecture to open our 2022-2023 school year, on September 17th, 2022. Dr. Mulholland is a Professor of Classics at Benedictine, and also a parent of one of our 10th graders, Patrick.
To Love Fasting: Or Why Officers Eat Last Address given at the Prairie Troubadour Conference; Fort Scott, Kansas, February 25-26, 2022 Fr. Joshua Morey, OSB Transcript: The late 15th Century Swiss mystic, St. Nicholas of Flue, was once quoted as saying, “Go to prayer like you are going to war, go to prayer like you … Continued
