
We continue our Back to School Shorts looking at excerpts from Stratford Caldecott's Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the foundations of Education. In this episode, Caldecott explains the role of rhetoric and community in education.
La Bonne Vie is a podcast offering from John Paul the Great Academy dedicated to discussing the joys, triumphs, struggles, and issues with boldly living out our Catholic, classical mission in Acadiana through vibrant family lives.
Our theme music, "Vive La Bonne Vie," is by L'Angelus.
Aug 21, 2023
13 min

We continue our Back to School Shorts looking at excerpts from Stratford Caldecott's Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the foundations of Education. In this episode, Caldecott explains for us the role of attention and prayer in education.
La Bonne Vie is a podcast offering from John Paul the Great Academy dedicated to discussing the joys, triumphs, struggles, and issues with boldly living out our Catholic, classical mission in Acadiana through vibrant family lives.
Our theme music, "Vive La Bonne Vie," is by L'Angelus.
Aug 14, 2023
9 min

This is the first of a series of Back to School Shorts reading excerpts from Stratford Caldecott's Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the Foundations of Education. In this short, we read from Caldecott on the liberal arts and their role in an education for freedom.
La Bonne Vie is a podcast offering from John Paul the Great Academy dedicated to discussing the joys, triumphs, struggles, and issues with boldly living out our Catholic, classical mission in Acadiana through vibrant family lives.
Our theme music, "Vive La Bonne Vie," is by L'Angelus.
Aug 10, 2023
13 min

Deacon Conque and Kyle are back in the studio this week discussing the idea of liturgical formation.
Show Notes
Apostolic Letter from Pope Francis on Liturgical Formation
Unable to find Cardinal Sarah's six points. Please e-mail Kyle ([email protected]) if you are able find the link.
liturgy as a public world
liturgy and leisure
Josef Pieper, Leisure the Basis of Culture
liturgy, feast, and festivity
Cardinal Josef Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), The Spirit of the Liturgy
La Bonne Vie is a podcast offering from John Paul the Great Academy dedicated to discussing the joys, triumphs, struggles, and issues with boldly living out our Catholic, classical mission in Acadiana through vibrant family lives.
Our theme music, "Vive La Bonne Vie," is by L'Angelus.
Apr 3, 2023
46 min

Kyle and Deacon sit down with Dr. Jacob Imam to discuss the money, the Gospel, and the good life.
Dr. Jacob Imam is one of the founders and contributes regularly over at New Polity. Here are a few of our favorite contributions.
Socialism is Not Catholic
Political Saints: Blessed Alcuin of York
Pope Benedict Special
La Bonne Vie is a podcast offering from John Paul the Great Academy dedicated to discussing the joys, triumphs, struggles, and issues with boldly living out our Catholic, classical mission in Acadiana through vibrant family lives.
Our theme music, "Vive La Bonne Vie," is by L'Angelus.
Mar 20, 2023
53 min

It's that time of year again! Time to recommit to the work of our salvation. Here's a segment from our Lenten episode from last season. To hear the full episode, click the link provided below.
Full Episode
La Bonne Vie is a podcast offering from John Paul the Great Academy dedicated to discussing the joys, triumphs, struggles, and issues with boldly living out our Catholic, classical mission in Acadiana through vibrant family lives.
Our theme music, "Vive La Bonne Vie," is by L'Angelus.
Feb 25, 2023
14 min

Deacon and Kyle are joined in the studio again this week by our Head of School, Mrs. Odinet. In our second conversation, we talk about the role of Christ the Teacher.
Show Notes and Outline of Topics
1. Christ the Teacher
2. Imitating Christ in the Home and Classroom
3. Making Room for Christ in our Hearts
4. Making Room for Christ on Campus
5. Contemplating Christ as Teacher in Educational Goals
La Bonne Vie is a podcast offering from John Paul the Great Academy dedicated to discussing the joys, triumphs, struggles, and issues with boldly living out our Catholic, classical mission in Acadiana through vibrant family lives.
Our theme music, "Vive La Bonne Vie," is by L'Angelus.
Dec 12, 2022
28 min

Kyle and Deacon are joined in the studio this week by our Head of School, Mrs. Odinet. In our first of two conversations, we hear how the Odinet family arrived at JPG, how Mrs. Odinet joined the faculty, and how she became Head of School. (Please forgive the recording issues with Kyle's microphone setup for this episode. We promise he wasn't phoning it in.)
Show Notes and Outline of Topics
1. The Journey to JPG
2. Background before JPG
3. JPG's Impact on the Odinet Family
4. Joining the Faculty
5. The Transition to Head of School
6. Educational Vision: The Holy Family
La Bonne Vie is a podcast offering from John Paul the Great Academy dedicated to discussing the joys, triumphs, struggles, and issues with boldly living out our Catholic, classical mission in Acadiana through vibrant family lives.
Our theme music, "Vive La Bonne Vie," is by L'Angelus.
Dec 5, 2022
23 min

Kyle and Deacon sit down in this first episode of season 2 and discuss cultural commitments. In his new role as president, Deacon Conque shares with us his vision for guarding, building, and realizing Catholic culture at John Paul the Great Academy.
Show Notes and Outline of Topics
1. Discipleship
2. Building a Culture of Life
3. Integral Knowledge
4. Conversion
La Bonne Vie is a podcast offering from John Paul the Great Academy dedicated to discussing the joys, triumphs, struggles, and issues with boldly living out our Catholic, classical mission in Acadiana through vibrant family lives.
Our theme music, "Vive La Bonne Vie," is by L'Angelus.
Nov 28, 2022
45 min

Kyle and Deacon sit down this week with Mr. Baker. Join us as we enjoy a great conversation about our community as educators in the Catholic and classical tradition.
Show Notes and Outline of Topics
1. The Journey to JPG
ּ• the importance of faculty collaboration
• from St. Michael's to Pope St. John Paul the Great
• the role of the unity of truth in building community
• struck by the beauty of the campus and community
2. Classical Education and Cohesiveness
• faculty collaboration making cohesiveness of truth present
• forming students who are integrated
• seeing the fruits when students make significant connections
3. Teaching like Christ, Accompaniment into Danger
• leading students to struggle into truth, like Christ invites us to struggle into faith
• tension regarding the role of uncertainty and education
• the evangelical counsels and the vocation of teaching
La Bonne Vie is a podcast offering from John Paul the Great Academy dedicated to discussing the joys, triumphs, struggles, and issues with boldly living out our Catholic, classical mission in Acadiana through vibrant family lives.
Our theme music, "Vive La Bonne Vie," is by L'Angelus.
Mar 2, 2022
42 min
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