Parents Day 2015

Posted on September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 by admin

Saturday September 26th was Parents Day at Gregory the Great Academy. Almost sixty guests came from several states to join us. The events of the day began with Divine Liturgy offered by Father Michael Salnicky followed by brunch. As the meal finished, Headmaster Sean Fitzpatrick delivered a spirited address about the necessary element of danger in the education of boys. Afterward, the families toured the dormitory areas and asked many and varied questions to the faculty during a formal Q&A session. The day ended with a singing and juggling show. It was a very enjoyable day and we thank everyone who was able to come.

The Feast of St. Gregory the Great

Posted on March 20, 2015June 24, 2015 by admin

March 12th marked the feast day of our eponymous patron. Families and friends of the Gregory the Great Academy gathered around the image of St. Gregory the Great hanging in the refectory; bread was broken, songs were sung, toasts were made. Mr. Fitzpatrick made the humorous connection between St. Gregorys’ affection for the homeless while he lived and his boundless intercession for our school. Despite the impermanence of our location, we carry on our duties with confidence in his continuous care for our needs. A day that began with Divine Liturgy, concluded again in the chapel, with the students leading Compline and night prayer. St. Gregory the Great, pray for us!

Gregory the Great Academy at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Posted on March 17, 2015June 24, 2015 by admin

The students of the Academy celebrated St. Patrick’s Day this past weekend by participating in Scranton’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade—the second largest in the country. They sang and juggled, marching the parade route alongside bagpipes and Irish step dancing. Following the parade, the students put on several impromptu street-corner juggling shows to the cheers of parade spectators. It was an enjoyable way to commemorate the feast of such a great saint. The faculty, staff, and students of Gregory the Great Academy wish everyone a happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Click here for video of the boys juggling in the parade with Pennsylvanians for Human Life.
from The Scranton Times-Tribune.

Gregory the Great Academy Travels to Steubenville

Posted on February 25, 2015June 24, 2015 by admin

This month Gregory the Great Academy went on a field trip to Steubenville, Ohio, as guests of Dr. Scott Hahn. The students visited the Pittsburgh Oratory, attended a talk given by Dr. Hahn in his home, sang for the Sunday Latin Mass at St. Peter’s Church, and performed a juggling show at Franciscan University where Sean Fitzpatrick delivered a lecture on poetic education. The Academy sends its sincerest thanks to Scott and Kimberly Hahn for their hospitality and for introducing our school to so many new friends.