A talk by Dr. Paul Camarata Dr. Paul Camarata, a Kansas City neurosurgeon and chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at KU Med – and long-time friend of St. Martin’s Academy – was the guest for our Spring Lecture on April 26th. Dr. Camarata examined the main medical and scientific evidence in support of the immateriality of … Continued
By Andy McDonald, father to Peter, Grade 9 It’s always a pleasure coming to Ft. Scott and visiting St. Martin’s, especially now that our son, Peter, is a freshman there. There’s a sense of reunion that accompanies these visits as well. Whether it be a banquet, a random rugby game, or the Prairie Troubadour it … Continued
By Rosie Klassen, mother to Gabriel Klassen, Jr., Grade 11 Some who are new to St. Martin’s might very well ask the question, “Why have a banquet centered around some old Scottish poet and songwriter rather than a courageous saint or a liturgical feast?” Watching it all happen at St. Martin’s for the second time, … Continued
By Michael and Margaret Masny, parents of Michael, Grade 12 Setting out on a chilly November morning, our family loaded into the Big Apple (our red, 15-passenger van) and plodded a course for Kansas to visit our son, Michael, whom we had not seen since August when he left for the senior trip to France, … Continued
By Michael Sullivan, father of Benedict, 11th grade “Do you want to go on the Three Heart’s Pilgrimage?” my wife Kelly asked adding, “Miriam, Therese and Augustine want to go, and Benedict would love it if you did.” I briefly considered the thirty-five miles and wondered when was the last time I walked a mile … Continued
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.