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The Latin Mass, also known as the Traditional Latin Mass, holds a special place in the hearts of many Catholics worldwide and can play an important part in forming the sacramental imagination of students. Every Catholic should be privileged to encounter the history, solemnity, and beauty of the Latin Mass. This post summarizes the best resources we've found for providing clear guidance, historical background, and practical insights into the Latin Mass. 1. The Beginner's Guide

Cohort photo at the Augustine Institute In October, the St. John Henry Newman Institute brought together committed leaders in Catholic education for our inaugural School Accelerator —an immersive, high-impact experience designed to invigorate mission-driven schools and deepen their capacity for renewal. Immersion in Mission and Community Over three days, participants—school heads, administrators, and pastors—came together to engage deeply with the principles of Perennial Cath

The Learnables: Towards the Reform of Mathematics in a Liberal Arts Curriculum August 6–7, Augustine Institute, St. Louis, MissouriSponsored by the St. John Henry Newman Institute Recent decades have seen a remarkable revival of the humanities within classical and Catholic education, yet mathematicdisconnecteds and the sciences have often been left trailing behind—fragmented, under-theorized, or from the broader liberal tradition. This August, The Learnables symposium took

Archbishop Cordileone Processing into Mass On the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel—July 16, 2025—the faithful gathered at Sacred Heart Parish in Grand Rapids for a profound celebration of the sacred liturgy, offered as part of the Palestrina 500 Festival, a year-long commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the great Renaissance composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. The Pontifical Solemn High Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, whose deep commitment

St. Jerome Academy – Hyattsville, Maryland The Parish School That Sparked a National Renewal in Classical Catholic Education St. Jerome Academy, located in Hyattsville, MD, just outside Washington, D.C., is a K-8 parish school with an outsized influence. Founded in 1943 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the school served generations of Catholic families from the heart of Hyattsville, Maryland. Like many Catholic schools in the early 21st century, it eventually found itse

Highlights from the 2025 Newman Track at Acton University Newman Track 2025 group photo In June, 80 educators, school leaders, priests and Catholic education advocates from over 45+ schools and organizations gathered in Grand Rapids, MI, for the fourth annual Newman Track Fellowship at Acton University. Hosted by the Acton Institute, this unique track—curated by the St. John Henry Newman Institute—offers an immersive experience at the intersection of Perennial Catholic Educa