| Catholic Education: Catholic School Identity |
11/10/2009 |
Our debaters for this month's Debate will be Michael Matt and Dr. Kevin Ferdinandt
Mr. Matt’s central claim is that the Homeschool movement is "fighting back” in terms of serving both as an important alternate option to Catholic School education and as a safe-guard for depositing Catholic tradition and identity. Dr. Ferdinandt, though sympathetic toward homeschooling, provides a voice of opposition to Mr. Matt’s claim; Dr. Ferdinandt highlights the benefits of Catholic School education, and points out key liabilities of the homeschooling movement.
The AOTM would like to welcome back Michael Matt.
Some of you may remember him from last year when he debated Mr. Deavel on ecumenism. It was a great debate we are glad to have him back.
Mr. Michael Matt
Mr. Matt has been the editor of The Remnant since 1990. He is the grandson of the founder of The Wanderer and son of the founder of The Remnant. A graduate of Christendom College, he has written hundreds of articles on the state of the Church and anti-Christian trends in the modern state. He's also authored several books including Gods of Wasteland (Fifty Years of Rock 'n' Roll), and is a co-author of Love in Ruins: Modern Catholics in Search of the Ancient Faith.
He is a faculty member of Roman Forum's Summer Symposium in Gardone Riviera, Italy, and is US Coordinator for Notre-Dame de Chrétienté where for the last 20 years he has organized the American Chapter on the 3-day Pilgrimage to Chartres, France. He will lead the American chapter to Chartres again in 2010.
Michael and his wife Carol homeschool their six children in Scandia, Minnesota.
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| AOTM General Event Information |
| 4:00pm Social Hour and Appetizers |
| 5:10pm Rosary in the Church |
| 5:30pm Traditional Latin Mass |
| 7:00pm Dinner |
| 7:30pm Main Presentation/Debate |
| 9:30pm Wrap Up |
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Adult General Admission: $20 and
Minor General Admission: $15 (Sons under 21).
Come share conversation, refreshments and appetizers with other guys then enjoy a fabulous "Manly Meal”. After that, listen to a great debate on the things that matter most. Men of all creeds and ages are welcome to join in the good humor, food, and fellowship. Priests and seminarians get in free but will not be shown partiality in debate. Fathers are encouraged to bring their minor sons. |
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