Keeping Christmas Well, with Kendra Tierney Nortion
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe speak with Kendra Tierney Norton of Catholic All Year () about keeping Advent and Christmas well and some of the traditions and customs you can try in your own home! Kendra's website: YouTube: To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Christmas is Pagan! (And Other Myths)
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe speak about some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding Christmas, and how we can respond to them (with Chesterton's help)! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit OTHER LINKS: G.K. Chesterton, "The History of Christmas": PART 1: PART 2: Who Were The Magi? (Dave Armstrong) - The Dating of Christmas (Jimmy Akin) - Christmas is Pagan REBUTTED (Joe Heschmeyer) - Christmas and Pagan Roots (U.S. Catholic) - Christmas, Pagan Romans and Frodo Baggins (Father Dwight...
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Saint Nicholas, Santa, and Father Christmas
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe speak with their colleague, Tyler Blanski, about Saint Nicholas, why Father Christmas shows up in Narnia, what Jupiter has to do with it, and more! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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A Liturgical Look at Advent and Christmastide
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe speak with Father Spencer Howe, Chaplain and Vice-Chair of the Society of G.K. Chesterton, about how to prepare for Advent and Christmas! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Chesterton, Children, and the Theology of the Body
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Grettelyn speaks with Laurie Walsh about service, motherhood, Chesterton, and the Theology of the Body! FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Pictures, Poetry and Paradox with Jen Finke
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn is joined by Society photographer, Jen Finke, who talks about seeing Chesterton conferences through her unique lens and shares some of her favorite Chesterton poems! FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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ANNOUNCEMENT: No New Episode This Week
Uncommon Sense
In light of US Election Day, there is no new episode of Uncommon Sense this week. Tune in next week for a new episode, and in the meantime feel free to check out the archive at chesterton.org/uncommonsense!
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Prayers for the Dead, Indulgences, and Halloween
Uncommon Sense
In this episode, Grettelyn and Joe continue their conversation on the Church season of All Hallows' Tide, looking at Prayers for the Dead and the Church's discipline of Indulgences. Then, they wrap up with a brief chat about Halloween and how Christians can celebrate it, even some of the "spooky" bits like skeletons! For the document Joe references in the episode, see For Chesterton's "A Defense of Skeletons" see
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A Catholic Chat about Purgatory
Uncommon Sense
With the approach of All Souls' Day (November 2nd), Joe and Grettelyn chat about the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory, sharing a bit about Chesterton's views and trying to explain this very misunderstood and oft-maligned teaching to those unfamiliar. For the document Joe references in the episode, see
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Hilaire Belloc and 'The Four Men' - with Deacon Nathan Allen
Uncommon Sense
In this episode, Joe talks with Deacon Nathan Allen, who annotated ACS Books' version of Hilaire Belloc's delightful novelette, "The Four Men." Learn more about Belloc, his poetry, and the Four Men Feast! To buy ACS Book's "The Four Men" visit To learn more about The Four Men Feast, visit
info_outlineIn this episode of Uncommon Sense, Grettely and Albert interview Haley Stewart, an author who has released her first children's fiction story, entitled, The Pursuit of Pilfered Cheese. They talk with Haley about her inspiration for creating these wonderful characters that just happen to live under the floor of G.K. Chesterton's house. We find out more about Haley and her love of literature, all in this episode of Uncommon Sense. Tune in!
The Pursuit of the Pilfered Cheese | Pauline Books and Media (paulinestore.com)