Why the Liturgy of the Hours is Difficult for Modern Christians

“Be not solicitous for your life, what you shall eat, nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not the life more than the meat: and the body more than the raiment? Behold the birds of the air, for they neither sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns: and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not you of much more value than they? And which of you by taking thought, can add to his stature by one cubit? And for raiment why are you solicitous? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they labour … Continue

Intro. to Classical Arithmetic, Lesson 06. Proofs and Axioms II

There are three assignments for this lesson: Lesson In our last lesson, we learned about some of the ways of expressing quantities: by number and species. In this lesson, we will simply learn the next set of axioms in Arithmetic that applied to these. We are learning these for use LATER, so it is important simply to understand their language by reading through them carefully and memorizing them exactly. These are the tools with which we will solve problems later–we want as many tools in out toolbox as we can get. Review: Reason and Proofs In Arithmetic, reason allows us … Continue

Latin Grammar I, Lesson 13. The Third Declension of Nouns

In lesson 10, we learned the general precepts of the declensions of Latin nouns. In the last two lessons, we studied the first and second declension of Latin nouns. In this lesson, we will study the third declension. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Lesson 1. Etsi tertiae declinationis quamplurimae sint positiones, genitivus tamen in -IS syllabam exit; qui nominativo modo est aequalis numero syllabarum, ut navis, navis; modo una syllaba longior, ut turbo, turbinis; unedo, unedonis; modo duabus, ut iter, itineris; anceps, ancipitis; biceps, bicipitis; praeceps, praecipitis. Translation: Though of the third declension very … Continue

CLAA Apparel from Lands’ End

Attractive and durable clothing is hard to find for children today, but the Classical Liberal Arts Academy has partnered with Lands’ End to provide Academy families with the perfect solution for quality apparel. We have selected a collection of shirts, sweatshirts and more, all of which are available with an embroidered CLAA logo. Our children and other CLAA students have worn these Lands’ End uniform pieces and have enjoyed them through the years. Simplify your family’s homeschool clothes shopping with a few quality pieces from Lands’ End. To order simply visit the Lands’ End School website and enter school number … Continue

Catholic Bible II, Lesson 01. Creation of the World and of Man

In this lesson, we begin our study of Catholic Bible II. To complete the objectives for this lesson, complete the following tasks: If you have any questions about the lesson, please post them on the Student Forum on the course page in the Study Center. Lesson 1. In the beginning of time, God created the heavens and the earth. At first the earth was a mere shapeless mass of matter, hanging motionless in space, and surrounded with deep darkness. But during six days, God continued His creative work, until He made it the fair and fruitful earth which we behold. … Continue