Raising Saints, Forming Scholars

Welcome to today's episode, where we discuss all things “Theology of the Body.” We are joined by Evan Lemoine and Jasmine Lyle. Evan has been studying the Theology of the Body since 2002, when this deep and transformative teaching on human love and sexuality changed his life forever. Find out more about him here. Jasmine is our local TOB expert, teaching the wisdom of St. Pope John Paul II sin...

Join us for our conclusion of Augustine’s masterpiece as we take a quick tour of central themes in Books 10-13. Mrs. Martinez is joined by Ms. Marlena Galassi and Mr. Paul Krause. We discuss the questions that seekers of the truth have been asking for over a thousand years. How does Augustine view memory and time? Can these last books of The Confessions lead us to the healing of our own relationsh...

In this podcast we look at the role of baptism in the life of the Christian. We witness the passing of Monica, Augustine’s passion for the psalms and St. John Henry Newman’s understanding of the Development of Doctrine. We also borrow ideas from Sr. Prudence Allen as corrective for statements on domestic abuse. She reminds us that it is not until the twentieth century, with the Carmelite Age, that...

Welcome to Book Eight: Tolle LeggeIn this podcast we take a deeper look at the relationships of imitation deeply embedded in the Confessions which lay the groundwork for Augustine’s dramatic conversion in the garden.

Welcome to Book Seven: Curiositas: Spiritual BlindnessIn this podcast we examine the intellectual struggles that continue to plague Augustine while his senses begin to open up to the beauty of his Lord, and yet, he is too weak to fully grasp God’s goodness. Will the torment ever end? Will he find the truth before he dies? Join us as we climb the ladder towards truth in Book Seven.

Welcome to Book Six: The Silence of GodIn this book, we enter into the paradox where God seems silent at times, but His presence never leaves us. How is silence a tool of teaching in this book? We find out by learning about Ambrose who is the key. Through this holy bishop, Augustine’s discovers the proper way to read Scripture taking us into the Golden Age of the Fathers and their guidance in movi...

Welcome to Book Five: The Book of the Two FathersIn this book which we could call, “The Book of the Two Fathers,” we witness Augustine seeking a father and after seeing that Faustus has no answers, he catches a glimpse of Ambrose which will change his life forever. Another title we could give this book is “The Book of the Three Cities.” Listen to find out why! Furthermore, Augustine shares with us...

In this book, we look at Augustine’s fascination with Manichaeism, the death of his friend and how his wrestling leads to an examination of the meaning of words. In fact, his analysis of the structure of a sentence, in true Augustinian fashion, will reveal to us the meaning of time and eternity. While he teaches us about words, he also gives a lesson on how to position ourselves to view reality an...

Book III- The Case for Classical EducationJoin us for our look at Book III where Augustine encounters the fundamental question: What is education? We will see that in his journey to Christ, he first turns to the pagan Cicero. We see the pattern of the early Church right here. We find the noble search for truth in the pagans and this thirst then is only satisfied by Christ Himself. This is why the...

Join us for Book Two where we learn about the ways Augustine places his fall into sin with Old Testament imagery from Genesis and Job and New Testament visions of the sower, the field and the Prodigal Son. Why does he spend so much time discussing the theft of the pears? Augustine challenges us to ask: How am I listening to God’s voice? Where might my ears be closed? Find out about this and other...

Join us as we plunge right into Book One! In particular, we will be mentioning how Augustine wrote his autobiography as a retelling of Virgil's Aeneid. (Don't forget, Virgil himself was retelling Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.) Would you like to learn more about how these three great authors provide the cornerstone for Western, Catholic literature, leading all the way to Dante in the Middl...

Welcome to today's episode, where we dive into an important discussion on protecting kids from the potential pitfalls of addictive technology, including video games, social media, and other screens. While the topic may feel strong for some, we recognize every family's journey is unique, and there are many ways to approach screen time responsibly. Our aim here is to share insights from an organizat...

Welcome to Our Year-Long Journey through St. Augustine's Confessions! We are delighted to have you with us as we embark on this transformative journey through one of the most profound spiritual autobiographies ever written. Our video discussions will begin in August 2024 and will continue through May 2025, giving us ample time to delve deeply into St. Augustine's Confessions. In our first...

As we close our School's year long journey with The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, I hope this video will illuminate and clarify some of the themes we have mentioned throughout the year. While our focus has been on the children, as Pope Benedict XVI taught us, ultimately this book is for adults as it teaches us how abide in Christ’s love in childlike simplicity.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Dear Listeners, In my eight years here at the school I have so often heard our children pray for an end to abortion. I have been moved by so many staff members and parishioners who devote themselves to the pro-life cause or have witnessed to me their own sacrifices for life. What a privilege it was to sit down and have a conversation with Mayra Rodriguez just before her pres...

In Mansion 7 we look at how Saint Teresa describes the differences between the betrothal and the spiritual marriage in the soul. The saint’s fascinating interpretation of Martha and Mary brings the seven mansions to a culmination. And finally, we look at how the teachings of St. John of the Cross complement those of Teresa and give some masculine insight into how both men and women are called to b...

AMDG Welcome to our episode on the story of how our little school in the East Mountains worked to make our St. Jerome’s Curriculum come alive with beauty on the hallways of our school! In this episode we will talk about our story. How did we find our art? How did we build on what Mrs. D was already doing here? Who paid for it? How does it reflect our curriculum? What are other schools doing with t...

Welcome to Mansion 6 of the Interior Castle! In Mansion Six, Saint Teresa discusses her famous transverberation where the flame of love pierces her heart. We will also explore some of the ideas coming from Sr. Mary Prudence Allen, RSM, The Concept of Woman, (3 volumes) who connects Teresa’s thoughts with the medieval saint, Thomas Aquinas and the modern prophet, Pope Saint John Paul II and his gro...

This is the fifth and final episode in a series of conversations with our teachers in which we discuss our main takeaways from the ICLE (Institute for Catholic Liberal Education) national conference this past Summer. We are so blessed to have been awarded a grant from APT Family Enterprises that allowed us to be inspired and equipped to reclaim the Church’s full vision of education and to bring it...

This is the fourth episode in a series of conversations with our teachers in which we discuss our main takeaways from the ICLE (Institute for Catholic Liberal Education) national conference this past Summer. We are so blessed to have been awarded a grant from APT Family Enterprises that allowed us to be inspired and equipped to reclaim the Church’s full vision of education and to bring it to life...

This is the third episode in a series of conversations with our teachers in which we discuss our main takeaways from the ICLE (Institute for Catholic Liberal Education) national conference this past Summer. We are so blessed to have been awarded a grant from APT Family Enterprises that allowed us to be inspired and equipped to reclaim the Church’s full vision of education and to bring it to life i...

This is the second episode in a series of conversations with our teachers in which we discuss our main takeaways from the ICLE (Institute for Catholic Liberal Education) national conference this past Summer. We are so blessed to have been awarded a grant from APT Family Enterprises that allowed us to be inspired and equipped to reclaim the Church’s full vision of education and to bring it to life...

This is the first episode in a series of conversations with our teachers in which we discuss our main takeaways from the  @CathLibEd  ICLE (Institute for Catholic Liberal Education) national conference this past Summer. We are so blessed to have been awarded a grant From APT Family Enterprises that allowed us to be inspired and equipped to reclaim the Church’s full vision of education and to bring...

View more from the Holy Child Catholic School Interior Castle video series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf_usepns-sePBg6DtvmgCfDMvIWydCAm Welcome to Mansion Five of the Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila! Join us for a discussion of mansion five where Saint Theresa talks about the changes in prayer that occur in the soul moving out of mansion four. In this video we will highlight the Sa...

This Episode is Sponsored by 2M Express Inc. Listen to our podcast to learn about how fairy stories are a mirror to this world and help us avoid raising what Guroian calls the “autonomous child.” Are the American adaptations of fairy tales we are used to the best way to cultivate virtue in children or is there a value to returning to the originals? Do you feel called to help with podcasts? Email p...