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Join Headmaster Dr. Brake as he explores different topics related to the rebirth of classical Catholic education in Bally, PA.

  1. 11/10/2025

    Episode 12: From Wonder to Wisdom: Schools Within the Academy

    Join Dr. Brake for the latest episode of Cardinal Virtues and learn about the intentional design of the Saint Francis Classical curriculum and what it provides to students at each stage of their development. This is a must-see (or must-listen) for our families, no matter what stage their child is in, as well as a wonderful way to introduce Classical Catholic education to those unfamiliar with SFCCA.

    30 min

  2. 10/23/2025

    Episode 11, Part Two: New Faces in the Grammar School: Miss Turner

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    24 min

  3. 10/23/2025

    Episode 11, Part One: New Faces in the Grammar School: Mr. Stover

    Join Dr. Brake for a delightful conversation with two of our new faculty members, Mr. William Stover and Miss Julianna Turner, and enjoy getting to know a little more about each of them, including where they are from, their educational backgrounds, and whether they prefer The Iliad or the The Odyssey.

    23 min

  4. 10/07/2025

    Episode 10: A Vocational Way of Life: An Interview with the Dominican Sisters

    In this tenth episode, Dr. Brake welcomes Sister Mara Grace and Sister Jacinta of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia all the way from Tennessee.  They discuss all things vocation and have a great time finding connections between the Sisters' mission in Nashville and ours in Bally.

    30 min

  5. 09/30/2025

    Episode 9: A Republic, If You Can Keep It

    Join Dr. Brake for the latest episode of Cardinal Virtues featuring a discussion of the past, present, and future of our republic and how it relates to the mission of Saint Francis Classical.

    41 min

  6. 09/02/2025

    Episode 8: How to Live Vertically With Christ

    This school year is going to be a game-changer! Join us for the next episode of Cardinal Virtues as Dr. Brake discusses how our school community will be getting back to the basics of a personal relationship with Christ, aided by the team at Live Vertical.

    34 min

  7. 08/18/2025

    Episode 7: Ball or Baal?

    Should Athletics be an integral part of a classical curriculum? Join us for the next episode of Cardinal Virtues as Dr. Brake discusses the proper role of athletics in a Saint Francis Classical Education and explores what it means to have a culture of excellence at our school. You’ll also get to see what our headmaster looked like when he was eighteen years old!

    33 min

  8. 08/07/2025

    Episode 6: Eat a Slice of Humble Pie

    Can humility and silence transform your spiritual life? Join Dr. Brake as he examines this question through the prism of some of the great works of Christian thought and explains why you might want to make humble pie a staple of your (spiritual) diet.

    34 min
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Join Headmaster Dr. Brake as he explores different topics related to the rebirth of classical Catholic education in Bally, PA.

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