A reflection that begins with Jesuit Father Robert McTeigue, an American priest, philosopher, and host of The Catholic Current radio programme, whose plea for England’s return to Rome frames a meditation on tradition, illusion, and the enduring human need to make life worthwhile.
1. Size and Range of the Vocabulary A lemma is the main dictionary form of a word — the headword, usually shown in bold, under which all its inflected forms are listed. 2. Main Word Families (Frequency by Semantic Field) Domain Common Words & Roots Notes God / Divinity Deus, Dominus, sanctus, gloria, nomen, verbum, …
Quemadmodum desiderat cervus ad fontes aquarum(As the deer longs for the fountains of water) Summary A psalm of deep longing — the soul thirsts for God as the deer for water.Outwardly it is a prayer of exile and spiritual desolation; inwardly it speaks of the mind’s thirst for renewal, the search for the source of …
Beatus qui intelligit super egenum et pauperem(Blessed is he who considers the poor) Summary A psalm of David expressing compassion for the poor, personal suffering, betrayal by friends, and trust in God’s deliverance.It moves from mercy to pain to restoration, reflecting how awareness of our own weakness awakens the healing force within.It also foreshadows the …
A domestic portrait of Roman family life that revises sum, esse and introduces possessive adjectives (meus, tuus, suus, noster, vester). The passage reinforces everyday vocabulary while showing affection and harmony within the household.
An elemental lesson in contrasts — water and fire, calm and energy, coolness and heat. This passage introduces neuter nouns and reinforces adjective agreement through scenes of domestic and natural life.
A lively animal tale showing courage and motion in the wild. Learners practise third-person verbs and the natural subject–object order through vivid imagery of the lion and deer. Reinforces observation, action, and contrast.
A simple fable contrasting freedom and envy. This story introduces the conjunctions et, sed, and quia, helping learners form longer sentences and express cause or contrast. Includes animal vocabulary and verbs of movement.
A quiet riverside scene introducing 3rd declension nouns and adjective agreement. Learners expand natural vocabulary—river, wind, cloud, and sun—while practising how adjectives adapt to match the gender and case of different nouns.
A lively classroom scene showing the relationship between a Roman teacher and his pupils. Learners practise plural forms of nouns and verbs in everyday school sentences. Includes classroom vocabulary, examples of diligens and severus, and translation exercises.