Light of the Faith: Catholic Formation for Classical Educators

Light of the Faith: Catholic Formation for Classical Educators

por Mother of Divine Grace School
EducaciónCristianismo
Temporada 6

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
T6 · E5
14 abr 2026
1:16:32

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
T6 · E4
19 mar 2026
59:33

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
T6 · E1
29 jun 2026
1:15:09
Temporada 3

Coach Like Socrates: Orbiting Around Powerful Questions

With Dan Selmeczy and Nicole Tittmann, from Tam Nova Coaching. 4:35 Living our life with hearts and minds on fire, like St. Augustine 11:52 Helpful questions that can help you learn who you are and define your goals 24:25 What is your vision? How to hone it in and make it specific. 45:09 Your vision and your current reality. Identifying the gaps that need to be closed. Love the gap. “We understand freedom to be the ability to do the good. We can consult St. Augustine, St. Thomas, and others as well. So a way to understand coaching is that it helps you to be able to do the good.” -Dan Selmeczy (10:20) ________________________________ 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
T3 · E5
29 sept 2026
1:17:44

Goals for Growth: Organizing Your Life to Become Who You Want to Be

With Christopher Sebastian, MODG Director of Advancement and teacher of the Learning Support Literary Analysis for many years. 4:37 What is your “Why”? 13:13 Setting goals based on your values 22:36 4 steps to making growth stick. Performance laws. 46:38 What are your commitments? What are your assumptions about yourself? 1:00:17 Let’s build. 1:15:37 Q&A hosted by Laura Berquist (For a visual of the Immunity to Change process, please see our video of this presentation on YouTube, starting at the 46:38 mark.) “Having a community of accountability, of people striving together, of different insights, is a way for you to hold on to the change that you want to address.” -Chris Sebastian (53:29) Interested in seeing Goals for Growth in action? Watch our Goals for Growth Workshops, and listen to Chris take us through several real-life case studies with audience participation. ________________________________ 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
T3 · E4
22 sept 2026
1:25:12

The Art of Evangelizing Your Own Children

With Father Sebastian Walshe, Norbertine priest and member of the MODG Board of Governors. 5:17 On our children keeping the faith 16:20 The best ways to keep our kids Catholic 21:26 The 5 marks of a healthy, happy family 35:35 The art of leading your children to that sense of happiness 50:43 Q&A hosted by Laura Berquist and Chris Sebastian “There’s really only one reason, simply speaking…why they stop practicing their Catholic faith. …They become convinced that practicing the Catholic faith will make them less happy, or unhappy. That’s what it comes down to. If your children are convinced that being a Catholic and practicing the Catholic faith will make them happier people, they will continue to practice the Catholic faith, and if they think it will make them unhappy, they will stop practicing the Catholic faith. It’s that simple.” -Fr. Sebastian (9:31) ________________________________ 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
T3 · E3
15 sept 2026
54:09

The Tired Parent's Call to Holiness: 5 Ways to Recharge Your Spiritual Life

With David & Debbie Cowden, authors of " The Prayer Book for Tired Parents: Practical Ways to Grow in Love of God & Get Your Family to Heaven." 5:05 Strategies for overcoming obstacles we face as parents, with the goal of enjoying our time with our families and ultimately to enjoy eternal life in heaven one day. 14:57 Embracing the title of being a tired parent 18:42 Sacred Heart Enthronement and House Blessing 22:20 Daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration 30:57 Holy Reminders 37:17 Prayer Intention Calendar 44:47 Confession 1:01:30 Q&A hosted by Laura Berquist and Chris Sebastian “We show how even when you’re a tired parent, you can still answer that call to holiness joyfully. In fact, you’re specifically called to holiness in this way, because God gave you this vocation and He didn’t want you to be angry or resentful or anxious or feeling constantly fried.” -Debbie Cowden (14:39) ________________________________ 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
T3 · E2
8 sept 2026
1:25:05

Prayer and Saintly Advice

With Laura Berquist, MODG Founder and author of Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum and The Harp and Laurel Wreath. 4:12 Natural and supernatural happiness. The true end of man. 13:52 How do we strive to live in accordance with the best thing in us? 15:05 The conformity achieved by friendship with God through prayer 29:49 Saints on prayer (St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Francis de Sales) 37:27 St. Thomas on the Our Father and the benefits of prayer 41:55 Q&A hosted by Chris Sebastian “The ultimate goal of every means to this end is to conform to the mind and heart of Christ. Then our own hearts are transformed.” -Laura Berquist (14:42) ________________________________ 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
T3 · E1
1 sept 2026
1:08:40
Temporada 2

Receiving More from the Word of God: Catholic Principles for Interpreting Sacred Scripture

With Andrew Montanaro, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Christendom Graduate School of Theology. He received his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from The Catholic University of America. 6:07 Slowing down to receiving more out of Sacred Scripture. 11:17 The dual authorship of the Scriptures. 21:39 Reading the Scriptures in context. 48:15 Additional examples 57:50 Q&A hosted by Laura Berquist and Chris Sebastian “But in the end, the Bible is not about me, it’s about God…The object of approaching Scripture is God Himself for His glory, to participate in that glory more, to know more about the Truth Supreme…it’s like seeking the Kingdom of God first.” -Dr. Andrew Montanaro (56:22) ________________________________ 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
T2 · E6
27 ago 2026
1:27:44

The Word of God and the Illumination of the Human Intellect

With Dr. John Nieto, tutor at Thomas Aquinas College in California since 1992, and alumnus of the school. 6:43 How the Word of God works interiorly within us. Focusing on the Gospel of John. 11:16 Jesus Christ is God’s Word in this sense, as a word spoken within the heart 22:54 Our knowledge of the universe allows us to reason to the God who has made it 30:03 Two consequences of the fact that all truth arises in conformity to the Divine Word 37:33 Q&A hosted by Laura Berquist and Chris Sebastian “God’s Word illuminates us insofar as the words of our heart are each, in one way or another, some likeness of the Divine Word.” -Dr. Nieto (17:37) ________________________________ 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
T2 · E5
25 ago 2026
1:16:13
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