How Catholics Can Build Institutions That Outlast Them | Victor Carpay & Ron Huntley | Episode #234
Huntley Leadership Podcast
Catholics cannot simply complain about the culture around us. We have to learn how to build culture again. In Episode 234 of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron Huntley sits down with Victor Carpay to explore what it actually means for Catholics to renew culture—from the Mass outward, through families, friendships, education, institutions, leadership, and the common life of our communities. If you're a priest, parish leader, Catholic educator, business leader, parent, or serious lay leader wondering what faithful cultural renewal can look like in practice, this conversation is worth your time. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why separating the Gospel from culture leaves people disconnected, unrooted, and searching for meaning* What Victor means by “culture” and why culture is more than what happens inside the parish* Why Catholic culture should flow from the Mass into family life, education, work, the arts, business, politics, and community* Why intellectual formation needs to be accompanied by friendship, prayer, action, and real community* Why Catholics need to think beyond programs and begin building institutions that can form future generations* What a Catholic intellectual renaissance might look like—and why it begins not simply with acquiring knowledge, but with learning to love reality, truth, goodness, and beauty* Why Victor sees tremendous opportunity for Catholics to become “creative minorities” who patiently build something lasting About Victor Carpay Victor Carpay is a 22-year-old Catholic young adult and a 2025 graduate of Newman Theological College with a BA in Catholic Studies. He is head of Frassati Catholic Men's House in Edmonton and serves as Head of Development and Communications for the Gregory the Great Institute, an Edmonton-based initiative devoted to equipping Christians to renew culture. Victor also volunteers with Opus Dei in initiatives serving young men and is involved in a growing network of Catholic cultural and leadership initiatives across Canada. Connect with Victor & the Gregory the Great Institute Website: gregorythegreat.ca YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gregorythegreatinstitute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Gregory-the-Great-Institute/61580155953310/ The Magnalia: https://www.gregorythegreat.ca/magnalia/ Victor welcomes questions and emails at vcarpay@gregorythegreat.ca Mentioned in this episode * Gregory the Great Institute* The Magnalia* The Renewing Culture Conference* Classical education and the Catholic intellectual tradition* St. Augustine's *Confessions** St. Augustine's *City of God** Christopher Dawson's *The Restoration of Christian Culture** St. Gregory the Great* The Benedictine model of cultural renewal* The Catholic concept of the “creative minority” Continue the conversation If this episode gave you a new way to think about Catholic leadership, culture, or renewal, subscribe to the Huntley Leadership Podcast and share this conversation with another Catholic leader who should be part of the conversation. Listen on Spotify ⇥ https://spoti.fi/3PYXGa6 Listen on Apple ⇥ https://apple.co/3vjltcSSubscribe on YouTube ⇥ @huntleyleadership ___ Work with Huntley Leadership! Contact us to inquire about coaching or speaking ⇥ https://www.huntleyleadership.com/contact-us Visit our course website ⇥ https://courses.huntleyleadership.com ___ Connect with Huntley Leadership! Connect on LinkedIn ⇥ / huntleyleadership Follow on Twitter ⇥ / ron_huntley Follow on Instagram ⇥ / huntleyleadership Follow on Facebook ⇥ / huntleyleadership Subscribe to this YouTube channel ⇥ @huntleyleadership ___ QUESTION: What kinds of videos and podcasts would you like to see from us?