G.K. Chesterton journeys all the way from England to offer his own unique views on everything from the virtues of things small, whether they be families or pubs, to the evils of things large, whether they be imperialist schemes or socialist states. A man of paradox & humor, he will surprise you, confound you, and provoke you. This is the Englishman who helped deliver his fellow countryman C.S. Lewis to Christianity. What might he have in store for you?

"The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried."

Join the Institute for a special dinner of a Northern Californian approach to British Cuisine prepared by the talented Erik Keilholtz.  This promises to be a meal that would have sated the great Chesterton himself.  The performance of Dr. John Chuck Chalberg will immediately follow the dinner.

"Idolatry is committed, not merely by setting up false gods, but also by setting up false devils; by making men afraid of war or alcohol, or economic law, when they should be afraid of spiritual corruption and cowardice."

Dr. John Chuck Chalberg is a professional Historian-Actor and Fulbright Lecturer. He has brought Chesterton to audiences across the U.S. and Canada. He holds a Ph.D. in American History and has taught at the college level for many years now. In recent years, Chesterton has escaped from his classroom to storm the speakers podium. The result is a compelling combination of good showmanship and sound scholarship.

"These are the days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed except his own."

This is a fundraiser event for the St. Anthony of Padua Institute. The St. Anthony of Padua Institute was formed in July, 2004 in order to address the critical need for an authentically Catholic community of higher learning in the San Francisco Bay Area which is committed wholeheartedly to a Liberal Arts approach, and at an affordable financial cost to families. The Institute will serve as an organizing agent with the ultimate goal of establishing a Catholic, accredited, four-year college. The college will serve a full-time student body, students enrolled at other institutions, adult learners, and parents preparing children for higher education.

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