Light of the Faith: Catholic Formation for Classical Educators

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]

Public Speaking: An MODG Grad's Journey from Homeschool Debates to the UN

MODG Alum Paul Habsburg (Class of 2020) joins the MODG community to discuss his journey in public speaking. Paul Habsburg has utilized his MODG skills in a variety of ways, including as a diplomatic trainee with the Order of Malta. This Order is a Catholic organization founded in the twelfth century which is dedicated to upholding human dignity through helping those in need, especially those in the midst of war or natural disaster. 7:28 How MODG prepped Paul for public debate. 15:30 The appeal of a clean logical system, exemplified by both MODG and TAC 19:54 Paul’s experience in the United Nations and the Order of Malta 28:45 On gaining the ability to problem solve, and how MODG classes helped 37:07 Q&A hosted by Laura Berquist and Chris Sebastian "I have made the right choice, doing Mother of Divine Grace School and Thomas Aquinas College...if I were given the choice a thousand times over, it would be very easy all those thousand times to make the same choice." - Paul Habsburg (36:24) ________________________________ 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]