Tag Archives: Homer

Pagan Literature: The Milk of Catholic Liberal Education

Posted on December 10, 2013 by marklangley

For whereas for the time you ought to be masters, you have need to be taught again what are the first elements of the words of God: and you are become such as have need of milk, and not of … Continue reading →

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Homer Sightings

Posted on November 16, 2013 by marklangley

Souvlaki! We all know that Liberal education is what enables a person to become wise to some extent. Without pursuing it to the best of our abilities, without becoming acquainted with the tradition of the West, without receiving and being informed by the intellectual … Continue reading →

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Homerus Omnes Docuit

Posted on November 10, 2013 by marklangley

Every serious discussion about Catholic Liberal Education (which I call “Catholic Classical Education” sheerly for marketing purposes) must perforce dwell at considerable length from time to time on Homer and his works- especially the Iliad and the Odyssey. And this is because, as … Continue reading →

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