Classical Education: Ordered Toward Eternal Life

Classical Education: Ordered Toward Eternal Life

By Laura Berquist, MODG Founder and author of Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum and The Harp and Laurel Wreath. 0:05 Introduction 2:46 Laura begins. What are the ultimate goals of the MODG education? 6:53 On beginning to love the things that we naturally do not love 18:56 MODG students have the beginning of classical formation, which is perfected in an understanding of Sacred Theology 30:07 How can we get our students to be excited about Sacred Theology, the most exciting of all subjects? 43:58 Q&A hosted by Laura Berquist and Chris Sebastian “The world is inviting, creature comforts are comfortable, and often students’ attention is focused on this world. So what’s the answer to that problem? St. Neumann says ‘We must turn from the world and love of the world to make ourselves new hearts. If our hearts are by nature set on the world for its own sake, and the world is one day to pass away, what are they to be set on, what to delight in then?’ If we would be happy in the world to come, we must make us new hearts and begin to love the things that we naturally do not love.” - Laura Berquist (6:14) ________________________________ MODG exists to help Catholic families raise their children in a living Catholic culture in their homes, mentoring them in using the MODG Catholic classical curriculum to lead their children to good judgment concerning the good, true and beautiful. Visit our Virtual Open House and learn how we can help you build a Catholic culture in your home, too! https://modg.org/virtualopenhouse [https://modg.org/virtualopenhouse]

The Role of Women in Today's World

Donna Steichen, author of "Ungodly Rage: The Hidden Face of Catholic Feminism" and "Chosen: How Christ Sent Twenty-Three Surprised Converts to Replant His Vineyard", talks about the role of women in today’s world. 0:06 Introduction 6:22 Mrs. Steichen begins. What is the role of women in light of God’s design for the family? 9:55 The natural vocation of motherhood 13:13 Feminism as “Eve’s Apple” 23:17 Q&A hosted by Laura Berquist and Chris Sebastian. (What principles should we be focusing on to instill in our children? What are some ways families can participate in the prolife movement? How do we talk about these things with our daughters? What practical advice do you have for a mom who didn’t have an example of true motherhood growing up?) “Surely he didn’t make men to be in charge of everything while women raced behind, trying to catch up by becoming as much like men as they can? Surely He intends women to live in a way that’s distinctively suited to their nature as women.” - Donna Steichen (9:04) ________________________________ MODG exists to help Catholic families raise their children in a living Catholic culture in their homes, mentoring them in using the MODG Catholic classical curriculum to lead their children to good judgment concerning the good, true and beautiful. Visit our Virtual Open House and learn how we can help you build a Catholic culture in your home, too! https://modg.org/virtualopenhouse [https://modg.org/virtualopenhouse]

The Vocation of the Laity

Fr. Thomas Dome, member of the MODG Board of Governors and long-time friend of Laura's, joins us for the very first Light of the Faith episode! This episode initially aired in the fall of 2020, and contains valuable suggestions about how to persevere in our vocations even during challenging times. 0:00 Intro to the brand-new Light of the Faith series 7:15 Fr. Tom begins. What is the vocation of the laity? How are we able to accomplish this? Practical advice, not just catchphrases 16:15 Questions to ask ourselves to see if we are focusing on living out our vocation even in challenging times 22:35 On using our gifts for the greater glory of God 25:39 On the married vocation 35:25 Discerning God’s Will 42:35 Our vocation of charity 46:00 Q&A with Laura Berquist and Chris Sebastian (topics include the most important habit for lay people to develop, how we can encourage our children in their own vocations, and how we can encourage a deeper love of God in our children) “We have to realize that my vocation is responding to what God has given me today…How do we respond to what is now before us?” - Fr. Thomas Dome (32:10) ___________________________________ MODG exists to help Catholic families raise their children in a living Catholic culture in their homes, mentoring them in using the MODG Catholic classical curriculum to lead their children to good judgment concerning the good, true and beautiful. Visit our Virtual Open House and learn how we can help you build a Catholic culture in your home, too! https://modg.org/virtualopenhouse [https://modg.org/virtualopenhouse]

Proper Citizenship: Helping Students Understand Law

MODG founder Laura Berquist discusses our history program and its focus on leading students to a deep understanding of the nature of government. Listen to hear Laura give an overview of the entire MODG history progression, which culminates in our students gaining an understanding of St. Thomas Aquinas’ definition of Law! ________________________________ MODG exists to help Catholic families raise their children in a living Catholic culture in their homes, mentoring them in using the MODG Catholic classical curriculum to lead their children to good judgment concerning the good, true and beautiful. Visit our Virtual Open House and learn how we can help you build a Catholic culture in your home, too! https://modg.org/virtualopenhouse [https://modg.org/virtualopenhouse]

Laying the Foundation: Raising Children Who Believe in the One, Holy, Catholic, & Apostolic Church

MODG founder Laura Berquist discusses our high school religion program and its focus on the motives of credibility for the truth of the Catholic faith. Listen to hear how the MODG Religion Program is designed to provide the foundation for our children to eventually enjoy the fullness of Sacred Theology, which is key to the Catholic intellectual tradition. 3:13 Introduction 7:28 Laura begins. Why do our children need to be able to know the argument for the reasonable of the Catholic faith? We have ordered our curriculum towards this. 11:00 An overview of the religion program in the early years, as these are ordered to the later years 11:18 K-5th overview 20:10 - 6th-8th overview 28:35 - High School overview. The goal for all students in our high school program is to be able to demonstrate the preambles of faith. How philosophy supports this endeavor. 32:34 Laura makes the argument that she wants students to be able to make. 59:52 Q&A with Laura Berquist and Chris Sebastian “Faith is always seeking understanding…what we can know by reason, we want to know by reason. And that understanding that is achieved supports the truth of the Faith.” ~Laura Berquist (56:41) ________________________________ MODG exists to help Catholic families raise their children in a living Catholic culture in their homes, mentoring them in using the MODG Catholic classical curriculum to lead their children to good judgment concerning the good, true and beautiful. Visit our Virtual Open House and learn how we can help you build a Catholic culture in your home, too! https://modg.org/virtualopenhouse [https://modg.org/virtualopenhouse]