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G. K. Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture

Imagine a World With Leaders Rooted in Chestertonian Ideals

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the G. K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture and its journal The Chesterton Review, and the 25th anniversary of being a part of Seton Hall University.

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We cordially invite you to read our 2023 Newsletter .

The Institute's work consists of conferences, lecture series, research and writing. It is responsible for the publication of The Chesterton Review, a widely respected journal. In addition, the Institute promotes Chestertonian thinking through television, radio, the press and the stage. This commitment is not narrow or exclusive.  Read more »

New! We invite you visit our new blog “Paradox, Wit & Wonder

As we work to prepare a special program to celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2024, we invite you to view a presentation of the Institute's history.

Chesterton Institute in the Media »

A Chestertonian Conversation with Fr. Ian Boyd Screening - Tuesday, December 13, 2022

"A Chestertonian Conversation with Father Ian Boyd" – a 27-minute documentary produced and directed by the G. K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture ©2022 at Seton Hall University. This video presentation is from a 2013 interview with Father Boyd.

To view the video recordings of previous presentations, please click here.

GK ChestertonNews and Announcements

The Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture will soon announce its 2024-25 program.

In the meantime, we invite you to learn more about our recent events and announcements by visiting the links below:

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Monday, March 24, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Seton Meets G.K. Chesterton

The Center for Catholic Studies and the G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture, present a discussion on Catholic Higher Education: April 8, from 5-6 p.m., at the University Center Room 206.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Chesterton Institute Launches Series II of Podcast

As the Institute begins it second half-century of life, we are proud to announce the launch of Series II of its podcast “Speaking about Chesterton” on February 10, 2025: "Chesterton around the world"

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