Debunking FAKE Chesterton Quotes!
Uncommon Sense
"The Catholic Church is like a thick steak, a glass of red wine, and a good cigar." "Fairy tales are more than true – not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten." "Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out." Joe and Lee look at some quotations commonly attributed to G. K. Chesterton and answer the question: did Chesterton really say that? They also rank the quotations investigated on a tier chart of plausibility. This is a fun one - don't miss it! #chesterton #fakequotes You can contact us at . IN THIS EPISODE: 00:30 - Topic Intro...
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Summer Review: Conference Recap, Summer Reading, and More!
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Joe and Lee chat about sundry summery things: the Chesterton conference, summer reading, and what's coming up in the Fall. You can contact us at . MOMENTS IN THIS VIDEO: 01:59 - Conference Recap - Overall Impressions 07:05 - Reconnecting with New and Old Friends 08:20 - New Orleans Fondly Remembered 10:36 - Marc Barnes on Jazz 18:03 - ACS Books Evangeline 22:04 - Father Brown Card Game Preview 25:26 - Joe and Lee's Summer Reading 42:03 - Society Check-in - Chesterton Schools Network 47:09 - The Knights of the Apostolate 52:21 - Wrapping Up SUPPORT THE SOCIETY: BECOME A KNIGHT: BUY...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Dale Ahlquist's 44th Annual Chesterton Conference Keynote!
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Dale Ahlquist explores the Chestertonian way of the Church Militant, marching hopefully to our heavenly reward. You can contact us at . FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Why we probably DO need a new Rerum novarum
Uncommon Sense
Joe and Lee continue last week's conversation on the new revolution in technology and economics, so-called "Artificial Intelligence," and decide that we do, in fact, probably need a new Rerum novarum. You can contact us at [email protected]. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
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Greeting from New Orleans!
Uncommon Sense
We're down in the Big Easy for the 44th Annual Chesterton Conference! While that means there's no new episode this week, it doesn't mean you need to go a full week without Chesterton in your life! Go to chesterton.org/conference today and sign up for a virtual registration for the conference. Watch all the talks live, participate in the Q&A, and meet friends old and new in the forum! See you next week! FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Catholic Social Teaching and AI: Do we need another Rerum novarum?
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Joe and Lee look at the new revolution in technology and economics, so-called "Artificial Intelligence," and consider the question: "Do we need a new Rerum novarum?" You can contact us at Register for the conference today at Episode artwork credit: "Ameca humanoid - robot generation 1", Willy Jackson, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons. FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Catholic Social Teaching: The Primary Principles
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Joe and Lee do a quick review and recap of the fundamental themes and principles of Catholic Social Teaching, as a bridge between their in-depth study of the work of Pope Leo XIII and future discussion about what the new Pope Leo might have to say on these topics... You can contact us at Read the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church here: Register for the conference today at FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Wrapping up Rerum Novarum: Deep Dive Discussion Concludes
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Joe and Lee finish up their close reading of Rerum Novarum! Read along, and send us your questions. And stay tuned! We may be done with the encyclical, but we're far from done with the subject! You can contact us at Register for the conference today at FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Rerum Novarum Deep Dive Continues - Part Two!
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Joe and Lee dive into part two of their close reading of Rerum Novarum! Read along, and send us your questions! You can contact us at Register for the conference today at FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Uncommon Sense Will Return Next Week!
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Join us next week as we continue our deep dive into Rerum Novarum. In the meantime, check out the Chesterton Schools Network: Please consider supporting our work; visit FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: LEARN Visit our Shop at
info_outlineJoe and Grettelyn speak with Society Chaplain, Father Spencer Howe, about some opportunities for pilgrimage that the Society is offering, but also about the spirituality and theology of pilgrimage, especially in the season of Lent.
If you're interested in joining the Society pilgrimage to Merrie Englands, visit our partner at ProRomeTours: https://prorometours.com/chesterton-society/
If you're interested in joining the Knights of the Apostolate and taking part in our summer pilgrimages in New Orleans, visit https://www.chesterton.org/knights/
To sign up for the summer conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/
Finally, if you haven't already done so, it's not too late to sign up to receive our daily Lenten reflections series delivered directly to your email inbox! Visit https://www.chesterton.org/lent-and-eastertide-2025/ to sign up today/
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