BC2 Assignments 16 May 2021
Latin Word(s) of the Week: finis (FEE-nees) – end. We are done for the year. This word has made it nearly intact into English (finish) and in all romance languages. There are many derivatives as well, such as finite and …
Category: Catechism
BC2 Assignments 8 May 2021
Latin Word(s) of the Week: donum (DOH-noom) – gift. We are studying the gifts (doni) of the Holy Ghost. There are derivatives of donum in English — donation, anyone? Bible Reading: Isaias 11:2-3 WisUnCou… ForK…PiFear = Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, …
BC2 Assignments 2 May 2021
Latin Word(s) of the Week: donum (DOH-noom) – gift. We are studying the gifts (doni) of the Holy Ghost. There are derivatives of donum in English — donation, anyone? Bible Reading: Isaias 11:2-3 WisUnCou… ForK…PiFear = Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, …
BC2 Assignments 25 Apr 2021
Latin Word(s) of the Week: spiritus (SPEE-ree-toos) – spirit, soul. Although this word indeed means “spirit” it also means breath, and life itself. It’s very fitting, is it not? Without breath we cannot live. Without the grace of the Holy …
BC2 Assignments 18 Apr 2021
Latin Word(s) of the Week: spiritus (SPEE-ree-toos) – spirit, soul. Although this word indeed means “spirit” it also means breath, and life itself. It’s very fitting, is it not? Without breath we cannot live. Without the grace of the Holy …
BC2 Assignments 11 Apr 2021
Latin Word(s) of the Week: vivus (VEE-voos) – alive. Christ, through His own Divine Power, arose from the dead on Easter morning. The root of this word, vita and various derivatives of these two words are found throughout English. Vital, …
BC2 Assignments 21 Mar 2021
Latin Word(s) of the Week: passio (PAH-see-o) – Passion. This word is unique to Latin in use by the early Church. Bible Reading: Colossians 1:13-14 Classwork: Last week, we took the Lesson 7 quiz. The quiz results were good overall, …
BC2 Assignments 7 Mar 2021
Latin Word(s) of the Week: jejunus (YAY-yoo-noos) – fasting. We fast to do penance and imitate Our Lord. This is the third precept of the Catholic church. “Jejunium” is an old Latin word for Lent. Bible Reading: Ecclesiasticus 21:1-3 Classwork: …
BC2 Assignments 28 Feb 2021
Latin Word(s) of the Week: cor (KOHR) – heart. Today is the feast day of St. Valentine, a third century martyr. We often think of hearts on this day – let us always think first of the Sacred Heart of …
BC2 Assignments 14 Feb 2021
Latin Word(s) of the Week: cor (KOHR) – heart. Today is the feast day of St. Valentine, a third century martyr. We often think of hearts on this day – let us always think first of the Sacred Heart of …