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Current Issue

Chesterton and the Value of Institutions

By Karl Schmude

Karl Schmude reflects on the value of institutions in the light of Chesterton’s thought, at a time when their cultural importance is widely scorned.

Ernest Hello – A Precursor of Chesterton

By Gary Furnell

Gary Furnell brings to light a 19th century French Catholic journalist who bore remarkable similarities to Chesterton.

Seeing with new eyes – A Russian Echo of Chesterton

By Richard Egan

Richard Egan recalls two Russian poets who echoed Chesterton in various ways.

Caryll Houselander – A Divine Eccentric Choosing to do the thing into which you can put the most love

By Francis Phillips

Francis Phillips captures the distinctive qualities and insights of an English author who was called a "divine eccentric”.

Catholic Social Thought in Australia – The Life of Race Mathews

By Garrick Small

Garrick Small reviews a biography of the Australian Labor figure, Race Mathews, and his contributions to Catholic social thought.

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The Australian Chesterton Society is a national association devoted to fostering an appreciation of G.K. Chesterton’s writings and the value of his thought in contemporary Australia.

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