Category Archives: catholic education

Day 9 I believe in God the “Father” Continued

In today’s episode we finish our discussion of the word father (“patrem”) in the first article of the creed. In particular we discuss Q. 27 and Q. 32 from the Summa Theologica in reference to the four relations and five … Continue reading

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Day 8: I believe in God “The Father”

In today’s episode we discuss four reason why creatures might call their creator “Father.”

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Day Six: I Believe “in God”

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Day Five: The First Word in the Creed “Credo”

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Day Four

Today we read the opening pages of Part I of The Catechism of The Council of Trent concerning “The Creed.”

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Day Three: The Ends of Religious Instruction

In today’s episode we finish reading and discussing the “Introductory” remarks in the Catechism of the Council of Trent- discussing: The Ends of religious Instruction, The Means Required for Religious Instruction, The Division of this Catechism, and finally, How This … Continue reading

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Catholic Classical Education: Sing to The Lord a New Song!

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Why Has Education Collapsed?

Over the course of my thirty years as an unwitting member of a loosely knit community that might even amount to a ‘movement’-an education reform movement-I have certainly met many whom I feel fortunate to call friends, who care deeply … Continue reading

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All Souls’ Day and Dies Irae: The Four Most Profoundly Influential Notes of Gregorian Chant

I am certainly not the first one to make note of the fact that the Sequence, Dies Irae, for All Souls’ Day appears to have made a profound and far ranging contribution to American Culture. From blockbusters like Star Wars … Continue reading

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How Does Anyone Love the Lord God With the Whole Mind?

In this last Sunday’s Gospel we hear, You shall love the Lord, your God,with all your heart,with all your soul,and with all your mind. Now I think most people are familiar with the first two thirds of this injunction- we … Continue reading

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