Little Latin Readers 'third level' now available for homeschoolers

A couple of years ago we brought our readers a wonderful new tool for children, especially homeschoolers, to learn Latin (see original post with more details below this update). 

The third level of the newly revised Little Latin Readers series, Liber Tertius: Civitates Europae, has just arrived, and it continues and expands the unique Catholic cultural experience of the preceding levels. The stories in this reader focus on the beginnings of Catholic Europe, with selections on the geography, fauna and flora, and history of four key Catholic nations: Ireland, France, Spain and Poland. 

Review: Little Latin Readers -- a wonderful tool for Catholic students (and 15% off!)

As a father of many homeschooled children, due to a demanding job, I only have a 30,000-foot understanding of how they actually learn, as my wife carries that burden. However, I do know that, while Mrs. Adfero has always tried to keep up with the kids' Latin courses, it was never a core subject that must be completed every day. 

Then, we were sent the Little Latin Readers. 

At first, Mrs. Adfero was hesitant to even look at a new product, with the start of a new school year just a few weeks away. But she did, as the creators sent us a package, and she felt obligated. But that hesitancy quickly turned to excitement. So much so that she changed course at the last minute and now a number of our children will be using these Readers exclusively for their Latin studies this year. 

While I am not qualified to go deeply into this tool, here are some key features to know:

(Keep reading to get 15% off in an exclusive Rorate reader discount!)

St. Michael's School: Get to Know and Support this Traditional Catholic School in England

Sent to Rorate:

We are St Michael's School, a Traditional Catholic School in the United Kingdom, the only of its kind in the country. We would like to reach out to families desperate to find a school that will help their children grow in the faith.

The school is located in Newbury, England (Google Maps); there is a boarding house for boys. The school prospectus is available here.

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Bp Egan of Portsmouth recently visited and said the rosary with the pupils.

Appeal: New small private traditional catholic high school in 'ultra-progressive' Belgium needs your help

New small private traditional catholic high school in 

'ultra-progressive' Belgium needs your help

(Only a very small part of the buildings being currently used.)

For fans of Asterix comic books, the storyline might sound familiar: “All of Belgium is occupied, either by atheism or by a Church that has been on the international avant-garde of ‘progressivism’ for at least 50 years. (As usual, ‘progressivism’ leads to collapse.). Not to mention, of course, the abuse scandals and their cover-up. All of Belgium? No, not all of Belgium. Some small pockets of resistance by traditional catholics still exist.”

Classical Catholic School Opening in New Jersey: Sedes Sapientiae School

This Fall, New Jersey will be graced by the opening of a classical Catholic middle/high school – the first of its kind in New Jersey, and arguably the only of its kind in the entire Northeast: Sedes Sapientiae School.

The School’s inaugural class will range from approximately 11 to 20 students.

Launching this school has been a tremendously daunting undertaking, several years in the making. Those of us associated with the school reach out to you, the good readers of Rorate Caeli, for all the help and support we can get. We would very much appreciate it if you would keep us in your prayers, and help “spread the word” about this exciting development.

We’d also certainly appreciate any financial support that those who are able might be open to providing. The school has certain fixed expenses, yet a modest inaugural class. Until we get our enrollment numbers up (which will take a few years), our financial situation will be precarious. Any help now, at this critical moment, as we get ourselves fully established, would be of enormous assistance.

The School’s website is:

http://www.sedessapientiaeschool.org/home.html

The website provides more information about the School, and has a link for donations.

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The School’s location for the upcoming academic year (in Chatham Township, NJ) is a temporary one, and, unfortunately, does not feature a chapel. As such, the precise details regarding the School’s liturgical life have yet to be established. That said, three of the School’s four boardmembers hail from the FSSP apostolate in Pequannock, NJ (Our Lady of Fatima Chapel). Devotions such as the Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration, in addition to the Sacrament of Confession, will be made regularly available, on-site, to the School’s students, faculty, and staff. Gregorian Chant and Sacred Polyphony will be taught. Regarding the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, it is our intention to eventually have the Mass regularly offered at the School in the Extraordinary Form or not at all.

EWTN video on SSPX-related Dominican Sisters of Fanjeaux and Students: "Their hearts are in Rome"

The Dominicans of Fanjeaux are a religious order of nuns, whose chaplains belong to the Society of Saint Pius X (FSSPX / SSPX), and whose main activity is the education and formation of Catholic girls.

The sisters and their students went to a pilgrimage to Rome in February, and EWTN covered it. Bp. Juan Ignacio Arrieta Ochoa, Secretary to the Pontifical Council of Legislative Texts, is interviewed, and says: "Their hearts are in Rome."

Video below: