Latin-themed gifts These days, many families are trying to simplify Christmas by making, baking or thrifting gifts. Even so, there’s sometimes a special someone for… Read more: Latin-themed gifts

Latin prayer for November Scripture tells us “It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed… Read more: Latin prayer for November

Latin Marian Prayer for October Since October is traditionally known as the month of the Holy Rosary, it might be helpful to add a new… Read more: Latin Marian Prayer for October

Latin Marian Prayer for September September is traditionally the month dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, and the Church asks that we focus on the… Read more: Latin Marian Prayer for September

Latin Marian Prayer for August August is traditionally the month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary with the feast of the Immaculate Heart originally… Read more: Latin Marian Prayer for August

Litany of the Precious Blood in Latin History of the devotion The devotion to the Precious Blood began in Spain, then spread to Italy and… Read more: Litany of the Precious Blood in Latin

The Lord’s Prayer in Latin The Lord’s Prayer, or ‘Our Father’ is possibly the most familiar of all Catholic prayers, as it is found in… Read more: The Lord’s Prayer in Latin

Urbi et Orbi Latin Papal Blessing Now that the new Pontiff is ‘making Latin great again’, it seems like an opportune moment to look at… Read more: Urbi et Orbi Latin Papal Blessing

Latin for Holy Week There are so many moving hymns and chants sung during Holy Week – this sacred period of the Liturgical Year. They… Read more: Latin for Holy Week

Litany of Humility in Latin The Litany of Humility is attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, who was Secretary of State to Pope St.… Read more: Litany of Humility in Latin

When thinking about a new prayer to pray during Lent, the beautiful Psalm 129, or De Profundis, comes to mind. As an extra act of… Read more: De Profundis in Latin

The beautiful Hail Mary prayer, or Ave Maria is one of the first prayers a Catholic should learn to pray in Latin. So many lovely… Read more: The Hail Mary in Latin

NOTE: this article contains an affiliate link. We are all created for the sole purpose of spending eternity with God in heaven, yet the culture… Read more: Latin ‘Educates Us Upwards’

Not everyone wants to be a Latin scholar, tucked away in a library, spending the day translating works into or from the sacred Language of… Read more: 4 Daily Habits to Improve Your Latin

Adjectives are one of the basic parts of speech; they modify, or describe, nouns. An adjective may also be used to show that something has… Read more: Comparison of Adjectives

When deciding how to go about introducing Latin Prayers for Children, it may help to think about what English prayers your children are learning and… Read more: Latin Prayers for Children

Here’s a great little addition to your daily prayers in Latin: the Angele Dei, or Angel of God prayer. This is a really simple prayer… Read more: Angel of God in Latin

January seems like a good time to study the second declension noun, Jesus, Jesu, as it is one of a small set of special words… Read more: Jesus, Jesu – Holy Name Grammar

This version of the Holy Name Litany, in Latin and English, as well as the information about it, came from the excellent website, Thesaurus Precum… Read more: Holy Name Litany in Latin

Christmas Carols in Latin During Advent and Christmas, Catholics often sing some hymns and Christmas carols in Latin – Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, Gaudete and Adeste… Read more: Christmas Carols in Latin

If you like to make your own gifts and are looking for something a little different, then you might like this Latin bookmark. It’s double… Read more: Make a Latin Bookmark!

Here are the lesson plan I’ve been putting together for next year, for one of my high school students. While I’ve called this ‘Year 9… Read more: Year 9 Lesson Plans

Latin St. Andrew Novena This prayer seems to be enjoying a resurgence in popularity and I was able to find the Latin St. Andrew Novena,… Read more: Latin St. Andrew Novena

A list of free homeschool curriculum taken from various sources around the web, including Catholic resources. Includes complete packages & individual subjects.

[LAST UPDATED May 1st, 2025.] This collection of Catholic Latin phrases is taken from our Instagram page, where we have been posting beautiful Latin graphics… Read more: Catholic Latin Phrases

The Story of the Wolf Children This is the story of how Rome was founded by the Wolf-children, Romulus and Remus. When Troy was burnt,… Read more: Romulus and Remus

Calculating the age of the Latin language is determined by the kind of Latin being examined. The Latin which was standard across Italy can be dated from 270 BC.

A look at the most accurate English translation of the famous St. Michael Prayer, composed by by Pope Leo XIII in the late 19th Century.

Firstly, it should be noted that there are some marked differences between Classical Latin and Ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation.

Redimentes Tempus, (Redeeming the Time) is a new release from Ora et Labora Publications. It’s a 30-day mini course with an interesting innovation: the file… Read more: Redimentes Tempus

The ablative of description is one usage of the ablative case, which in Latin, may be used either with or without a preposition to express… Read more: Ablative of Description

Ave Maria sorting cards were an obvious addition to our collection. My little student has been enjoying putting together the Pater Noster using her set of cards, and… Read more: Ave Maria Sorting Cards

One of the most well-known papal documents of the twentieth century is the encyclical, Humanae Vitae: On Human Life. Notable for its orthodox treatment of the… Read more: Humanae Vitae

Solanum Tuberosum is the Latin name for a common vegetable found in almost everyone’s kitchen. It also has a surprising pop culture link!

“The Ambassadors” by Hans Holbein is a fascinating place to start our study of Latin found in famous works of art. This beautifully executed work,… Read more: Latin in Art – The Ambassadors

“The Ambassadors” by Hans Holbein is a fascinating place to start our study of Latin found in famous works of art. This beautifully executed work,… Read more: The Ambassadors

Over the years, I have found that flashcards and other simple manipulatives make effective and fun learning tools, so I am sharing a small card… Read more: “Pater Noster” Sorting Cards

Over the years, I have found that flashcards and other simple manipulatives make effective and fun learning tools, so I am sharing a small card… Read more: Pater Noster Sorting Cards

It isn’t always easy to make the time to study Latin or to stay motivated once we have embarked on a course of study. When… Read more: 5 reasons to study Latin

It isn’t always easy to make the time to study Latin or to stay motivated once we have embarked on a course of study. So… Read more: 5 Reasons to Study Latin

Hardly less important to the success of this course than the method of teaching for mastery is the method of selecting and teaching the vocabulary…From… Read more: Advice from Fr Henle: The Teaching of Vocabulary

  NOTE: while this advice pertains to teaching students in a classroom setting, it can be applied equally to the home school. Adult students who are… Read more: Advice from Fr Henle: The Teaching of Declensions

Exerpt from an article at One Peter Five by Fr. Zuhlsdorf which explains some very long Latin words … “Septuagesima slides around from year to… Read more: Septuagesima, Sexagesima and Quinquagesima

The information on Septuagesima, Sexagesima and Quinquagesima is taken from The Roman Missal, 1962 by Baronius Press. (Purchase here in Australia or here in the… Read more: Septuagesima, Sexagesima & Quinquagesima

“ “The initial step in teaching for mastery is that of the presentation of the matter to be learned. This presentation should involve activity on… Read more: Advice from Fr Henle: How is Mastery Gained?

ADVICE FROM FR HENLE. What does the concept of mastery imply? What is its nature, and how is it achieved? Mastery implies first of all habitual knowledge… Read more: TEACHING FOR MASTERY:

TAKEN FROM LATINA ROSARII LESSON 4 So far you have learned that the ending of a Latin verb tells which person is performing an action. This is… Read more: CONJUGATIONS

Reproduced from the Memoria Press blog. Memorization is the cornerstone of a traditional education. At Memoria Press, we use repetition, memorization, and formal recitations to… Read more: Repetition, Memorisation, Recitation

Taken from an article at the Memoria Press blog. Memorisation is foundational to grammar school education. In fact, it is why the grammar school is called the… Read more: REPETITION, MEMORISATION, RECITATION

Games are a fun and painless way to consolidate and supplement your Latin studies. My students and children love them – and who wouldn’t prefer… Read more: ‘TEGO’ – HOW TO PLAY OUR ORIGINAL LATIN GAME

From the St. Boniface Institute in Vienna:

Games are a fun and painless way to consolidate and supplement your Latin studies. My students and children love them – and who wouldn’t prefer… Read more: Introducing ‘Tego’

Dear friends of the Rosary, Laudetur Jesus Christus! (praised be Jesus Christ!) I logged onto this website a few days ago, intending to make some… Read more: Website change