April 29, 2018 Latin Word of the Week: auróra (ah-ooh-ROH-rah) – dawn. You must have heard this before in “English” — “aurora borealis”? That just means “northern dawn” (sometimes translated together as “northern lights” but the two words taken separately literally …
April 22, 2018 Latin Word of the Week: culpa (KOOL-pah) – fault, crime, guilt. What English words might come from this Latin word? I know you’ve heard this one in the Mass, right? I hope so! Notes: We have only …
April 8, 2018 Latin Word of the Week: hostis (HO-stees) – enemy. What English words might come from this Latin word? Notes: We have only four more learning classes this “year,” including this one. Two for lesson 8, and two …
February 25, 2018 Latin Word of the Week: lux (LEWKS) – light. What English words might come from this Latin word? Do you hear this word in the Mass? Notes: Don’t forget about our special event — “March Madness Game Day” …
February 11, 2018 Latin Word of the Week: ecclesia (eh-KLEH-see-ah) – church. Classwork: Quiz Today!! … and we start Lesson 7, “The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism Book 2” Homework: Study Lesson 7 (and of course always review all past Lessons).
February 4, 2018 Latin Word of the Week: humilis (hoo-MEE-lees) – humble, lowly. Sound familiar? Remember our word from last week? Classwork: We finish Lesson 6, “The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism Book 2” Homework: Review Lesson 6 (and of course always …
January 28, 2018 Latin Word of the Week: humus (HOO-moos) – earth, soil. Classwork: Quiz Today!! … and we start Lesson 6, “The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism Book 2” Homework: Review Lesson 6 (and of course always review all past Lessons).
January 14, 2018 Latin Word of the Week: castra (CAH-strah) – encampment, military camp. Did you know, Our Lady is compared to “an army set in array”? It’s true! Check out Canticle of Canticles 6:9. Here it is in Latin —“terribilis …
January 7, 2018 Latin Word of the Week: mulier (moo-lee-EHR): woman, wife. (Other interesting words… for woman, virago, used in Genesis 2:23, and wife, uxor, used in Genesis 2:25) Classwork: Today we start Lesson 5, “The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism Book 2” …
Christendom Lunch is Today! Youth Catechism, Eucharistic Crusaders and parish volunteers will be hosting a Christendom Lunch after Mass. Please join us in the hall for food, education, games and a chance to meet some characters from centuries past! This …