Parent Enrichment
Light of the Faith: Catholic Formation for Classical Educators
In the fall of 2020, Mother of Divine Grace School kicked off a new webinar formation series: "Light of the Faith: Catholic Formation for Classical Educators". Mother of Divine Grace School has always been committed to the Catholic and classical formation not only of children, but also of families. We want to support you in your mission to raise your children in a living Catholic culture.
We hope that this "Light of the Faith" webinar series will revitalize you in your mission to lead yourselves and your families ever closer to God. Stay tuned for more episodes from the fourth season of the series in the Fall of 2023.
"We are not just a school that educates children, though we are that; we are also a Catholic community. That provides ongoing formation opportunities for the whole family. The Light of the Faith Series is another facet of that desire to provide ongoing formation to our school community."
Laura Berquist, MODG Founder
Upcoming episodes:
Thursday, April 25th 2024 at 4 PM PT: A Living Catholic Culture At Home: Exploring MODG's Core Values with Laura Berquist.
Taking Ownership: Create the Homeschool of Your Dreams
By Homeschooling Mom Nicole Tittmann, from Tam Nova Coaching.
Vocation As A Sweet Cross
By Father Patrick Rooney, MODG Alum and former MODG Teacher.
Upleveling Our 'Dad Game' When it Comes to Homeschooling
By MODG Dad, Michael Murphy.
Living Liturgically
By Kendra Tierney, MODG Mom and Founder of Catholic All Year.
The Importance of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics
By Peter DeLuca, member of the MODG Board of Governors & former Thomas Aquinas College President.
The Beauty in Homeschooling
By Laura Berquist, MODG Founder and author of Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum and The Harp and Laurel Wreath.
Mathematics in a Liberal Education
By Richard Berquist, who is working on his doctoral dissertation in Philosophy at the Catholic University of America.
Coach Like Socrates: Orbiting Around Powerful Questions
By Dan Selmeczy and Nicole Tittmann, from Tam Nova Coaching.
Goals for Growth Workshops
By Christopher Sebastian, MODG Director of Advancement and teacher of the Learning Support Literary Analysis for many years.
Goals for Growth: Organizing Your Life to Become Who You Want to Be
By Christopher Sebastian, MODG Director of Advancement and teacher of the Learning Support Literary Analysis for many years.
The Art of Evangelizing Your Own Children
By Father Sebastian Walshe, Norbertine priest and member of the MODG Board of Governors.
The Tired Parent's Call to Holiness: 5 Ways to Recharge Your Spiritual Life
By David & Debbie Cowden, authors of " The Prayer Book for Tired Parents: Practical Ways to Grow in Love of God & Get Your Family to Heaven."
Prayer and Saintly Advice
By Laura Berquist, MODG Founder and author of Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum and The Harp and Laurel Wreath.
Receiving More from the Word of God: Catholic Principles for Interpreting Sacred Scripture
By 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.
The Word of God and the Illumination of the Human Intellect
By Dr. John Nieto, tutor at Thomas Aquinas College in California since 1992, and alumnus of the school.
Our Domestic Churches and the Liturgy
By Scott Roy, Director of Development and Admissions for Catholic Pacific College and is a MODG father of 6.
Prayer for the Laity
By Pater Edmund Waldstein, Cistercian monk and member of the MODG Board of Governors.
SMART Families: How to Build Habits Ordered to Holiness in Your Household
By Christopher Sebastian, MODG Director of Advancement and teacher of the Learning Support Literary Analysis for many years.
St. Joseph and Family Life
By Fr. Sebastian Walshe, Norbertine priest and member of the MODG Board of Governors.
Classical Education: Ordered Toward Eternal Life
By Laura Berquist, MODG Founder and author of Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum and The Harp and Laurel Wreath.
End of Life Issues from a Catholic Perspective
By Dr. Ron McCann, M.D., Chief of
Staff elect at White River Medical Center and member of the National
Catholic Bioethics Center and the Catholic Medical Assoc.
The Wisdom of Sirach: Internalizing and Living the Faith
By Dr. Andrew Montanaro, professor at the Christendom Graduate School.
The Order of the Philosophical Sciences
By Richard Berquist, who is working on his doctoral dissertation in Philosophy at the Catholic University of America.
On Truth and Lying
By Dr. John Francis Nieto, a tutor at Thomas Aquinas College.
Natural Law and the Common Good
By James Berquist, a tutor at Thomas Aquinas College, whose doctoral dissertation in Philosophy is about Natural Law.
The Role of Women in Today's World
By Donna Steichen, author of Ungodly Rage: The Hidden Face of Catholic Feminism and Chosen: How Christ Sent Twenty-Three Surprised Converts to Replant His Vineyard.
The Vocation of the Laity
By Fr. Thomas Dome, member of the MODG Board of Governors.
Courses from MODG Founder Laura Berquist
The following classes are pre-recorded and are available to enrolled families, free of charge, or to families who are not enrolled, for a small fee. (The courses are copyrighted material, and upon purchase are for your personal use only.) All courses are available for purchase from our online bookstore.
Stages of Formation: In each of these courses Laura reviews the stages of formation (Primary, Grammatical, Analytical, and Rhetorical) and explains the methodological goals, the texts used, and how to implement the methodological and content goals for your child.
Curriculum Classes: These courses are designed to help parents understand the MODG methodology and course content for each grade level. We highly recommend these courses to help you prepare for the coming year.