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Catholic Resources / Learning Latin resources

Last post by justjeff - February 10, 2026, 04:33:22 AM

I tried DuoLingo a couple of years or so ago and felt like I was learning the simple things pretty quickly, but then things seemed to escalate pretty quickly with lists to memorize. It started to dawn on me how different Latin is compared to English. Declensions, memorizing genders of words and so on looks like it will be difficult or take a long time.

I also noticed that DuoLingo wasn't going to be teaching me the ecclesiastical words and a main reason I wanted to learn (some?) Latin was to be able to read along in the missal without having to go back and forth with the English translation.

Of course being able to read encyclicals and historical documents like the writings from the Fathers of the Church would also be awesome, but it sounds like reading the early Church Fathers, like Augustine is much more complex and difficult than what was typical Church Latin in the Middle Ages.

In any event, I searched around and found links to what look like good resources that I saved. Fr. William Most apparently put together some useful resources for teaching his students ecclesiastical Latin, including some audio for pronunciation. I haven't tried any of these yet, but I hope to do so. I'll share the links in case they are of use to anyone else. The list isn't ordered very well, just some links I saved as I searched. Perhaps others can provide some useful insight and I can delete some that are now broken links, or duplicates or when better resources are available.

Learn Latin

Ecclesiastical Latin

https://learnchurchlatin.com/
https://www.churchlatin.com/biblia-sacra-latin-course
https://www.churchlatin.com/liturgical-latin

Latin by the Natural Method (Vol. 1), Fr. William Most
https://learnchurchlatin.com/2019/06/21/latin-by-the-natural-method-vol-1-fr-william-most/

Church Latin Links Master List
https://learnchurchlatin.com/2021/03/11/church-latin-links-master-list/

Latin vs. English: The Big Difference
https://learnchurchlatin.com/2019/06/14/latin-vs-english-the-big-difference/
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Learn Church Latin for Free
https://stcatherinecenter.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/learn-church-latin-for-free/

Conquer Latin: 3 Tips
https://stcatherinecenter.wordpress.com/2019/03/08/conquer-latin-3-tips/
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the new saint andrew bible missal
by missal commission - Publication date 1964
https://archive.org/details/newsaintandrewbi0000miss/page/n7/mode/2up

The missal in Latin and English, being the text of the Missale romanum with English rubrics and a new translation
by Catholic Church - Publication date 1949
https://archive.org/details/missalinlatineng0000cath

The Mantrina: A Latin Primer Especially Adapted to the Missal and Brevairy - no log in required - can download
by Cora Ilione Townsend - Publication date 1891
https://archive.org/details/mantrinaalatinp00towngoog/page/n5/mode/1up?q=missal

Missale Romanum Mediolani, 1474 - no log in required - can download
by Catholic Church - Publication date 1899
https://archive.org/details/missaleromanumm01churgoog/page/n28/mode/1up

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Dr Ed Peters - resources for Learning Latin
https://www.canonlaw.info/catholicissues_ecclatin.htm

Latin prayers etc. Dr. Edward Peters
http://www.canonlaw.info/latin_canticles.htm

Prayers etc in Latin
https://www.canonlaw.info/catholicissues_ecclatin.htm

A Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin (recommended by Dr Edward Peters)
by John F. Collins
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0813206677/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=ednpejdjcd-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0813206677&adid=0NW043AEDHE4ASJEQNQ3

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Learn a new language for free: Latin!
https://thecatholicspirit.com/faith/focus-on-faith/practicing-catholic/learn-a-new-language-for-free-latin/

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Learn a new language for free: Latin! - Deacon Nathan Allen
https://thecatholicspirit.com/faith/focus-on-faith/practicing-catholic/learn-a-new-language-for-free-latin/

Latin I, taught by Deacon Nathan Allen podcast
https://soundcloud.com/churchofsaintagnes/sets/latin-i

Latin Class II is taught by Dr. James May. These lessons presuppose familiarity with the rudiments of Latin grammar, specifically Units 1-13 in "A Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin" by John F. Collins. The course will begin with Unit 14: "Third Declension Nouns," and proceed to cover the remaining grammatical concepts in the Collins book.
https://soundcloud.com/churchofsaintagnes/sets/latin-ii

Latin Class III is taught by Dr. James May. These lessons presuppose familiarity with the rudiments of Latin grammar, specifically the first units in "A Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin" by John F. Collins. The course continues and will begin with Unit 25, covering the remaining grammatical concepts in the Collins book.
https://soundcloud.com/churchofsaintagnes/sets/latin-iii

Search learn ecclesiastical latin
https://www.google.com/search?client=avast-a-1&tbm=vid&sxsrf=ALiCzsaTbYaejY3GH8WfvRx1qF5WKvNkdQ:1660147870514&q=learn+ecclesiastical+latin&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZy-Lg1Lz5AhWzKH0KHR3BBJIQ8ccDegQIOBAH
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Classical Latin

DuoLingo
https://www.duolingo.com/enroll/la/en/Learn-Latin

Lingua Latina per se illustrata : pars 1: Familia romana
by Oerberg, Hans H. (Hans Henning), 1920-2010
https://archive.org/details/lingualatinapers0000oerb/mode/1up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Hm6HpnN5k

Lingua Latina Familia Romana Collection (11 vols.)
https://www.logos.com/product/36369/lingua-latina-familia-romana-collection

Your Catholic language; Latin from the missal (Log in to borrow)
by Ryan, Mary Perkins, 1912-1993
https://archive.org/details/yourcatholiclang0000unse/page/n1/mode/2up

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Liturgical Latin Resources
https://www.romanitaspress.com/liturgical-latin-resources

Training Guide for Teaching the Latin Responses of Mass
https://769053fd-c0ab-470f-b1ea-064c35f37234.filesusr.com/ugd/2c712b_2699e8cb243c43a1bb043927e7abab3e.pdf

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THE LITURGIA LATINA PROJECT
http://liturgialatina.org/

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Learn Biblical Latin by reading the Vulgata
https://learnlangs.com/biblelatin/

Learn Biblical Latin by reading the Vulgata
Supplementary material
https://learnlangs.com/biblelatin/books.htm


Latin resources
https://www.latin-online-translation.com/links

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Dreamt of learning Latin? Here's how you'll finally do it
By Thomas V. Mirus ( bio - articles - email ) | Jan 29, 2025
https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/dreamt-learning-latin-heres-how-youll-finally-do-it/

[Young men] should realize that this quotation from Cicero applies in a certain sense to them:
"It is not...so great a distinction to know Latin as it is a disgrace not to know it."
 Pope St. John Paul II, 1978

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#12

Forum-Related / Re: Suggestions & Problems

Last post by Geremia - February 07, 2026, 09:34:21 PM

I do see that the regular page (with javascript) does not show the book, True Obedience in the Church: A Guide to Discernment in Challenging Times by Kwasniewski, Peter, whereas the non-javascript/mobile version does show it as the first entry.

They're exactly the same for me.

I did a search for the book, thinking that perhaps it had been added a year or 3 earlier, but I couldn't find it under Peter A. Kwasniewski. A little later I noticed that Mr. Kwasniewski has a couple of entries as author. It looks like this book was entered as the only entry for Kwasniewski, Peter (sans the middle initial).

Thanks for catching that. Human entry error. There shouldn't be two authors, "Kwasniewski, Peter" and "Kwasniewski, Peter A.".

#13

Forum-Related / Re: Suggestions & Problems

Last post by justjeff - February 07, 2026, 08:46:12 PM

Screenshot of the standard view

It looks like you have it sorted by ascending date, whereas the mobile one sorts the books by descending date. Click the third button from the right in the upper right corner to change the sort.

Thank you. I must have inadvertantly switched the order on the main/original page.

I do see that the regular page (with javascript) does not show the book, True Obedience in the Church: A Guide to Discernment in Challenging Times by Kwasniewski, Peter, whereas the non-javascript/mobile version does show it as the first entry.

I did a search for the book, thinking that perhaps it had been added a year or 3 earlier, but I couldn't find it under Peter A. Kwasniewski. A little later I noticed that Mr. Kwasniewski has a couple of entries as author. It looks like this book was entered as the only entry for Kwasniewski, Peter (sans the middle initial). I wouldn't think that that would explain why it is showing at the top of the mobile version, but not at the top of the normal version, but perhaps it is implicated somehow.

Sorry to be a bother. It isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things & doesn't actually bother me. I'm just pointing it out in case it is something that you feel is worth looking into.

#14

Forum-Related / Re: Suggestions & Problems

Last post by Geremia - February 07, 2026, 03:47:28 AM

Screenshot of the standard view

It looks like you have it sorted by ascending date, whereas the mobile one sorts the books by descending date. Click the third button from the right in the upper right corner to change the sort.

#15

General Discussion / CBDC - It Begins: This Is Thei...

Last post by justjeff - February 07, 2026, 03:29:36 AM

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#16

Forum-Related / Re: Suggestions & Problems

Last post by justjeff - February 06, 2026, 03:36:47 PM

Yes, sorted differently, and it looks quite different, though I would expect the formatting to look different.

Screenshot of the standard view:

vs
Screenshot of https://isidore.co/calibre/mobile

#17

Forum-Related / Re: Suggestions & Problems

Last post by Geremia - February 06, 2026, 04:48:04 AM

Not sure this is a problem, but I just tried the non javascript page for the book list, and noticed that the list is different than the main list.

Do you mean it's sorted differently for you?
It looks the same for me.

#18

Forum-Related / Re: Suggestions & Problems

Last post by justjeff - February 05, 2026, 09:34:19 PM

Not sure this is a problem, but I just tried the non javascript page for the book list, and noticed that the list is different than the main list.

[Alphabet's new motto "Do the right thing" is better.]

#19

Forum-Related / Re: «The World Brain: Google's...

Last post by justjeff - February 05, 2026, 01:29:24 AM

Google changed their former, rather unusual motto, "Don't be evil"

That's only half of the first principle of natural law (Wuellner, S.J., Summary of Scholastic Principles p. 382):

A. Good is to be done and evil is to be avoided (as far as possible).
B. Do the necessary good; avoid evil, confer 336 [="The primary and unifying principle of the law is: Do the necessary good; avoid evil." (p. 335)]

Alphabet's new motto "Do the right thing" is better.

That is a fair point, but I think the red flag warnings for Google are still warranted.

A couple of links:

Google's Earth: how the tech giant is helping the state spy on us
We knew that being connected had a price – our data. But we didn't care. Then it turned out that Google's main clients included the military and intelligence agencies. By Yasha Levine

How the CIA made Google
Inside the secret network behind mass surveillance, endless war, and Skynet—

The CIA's In-Q-Tel is Investing in Startups That Can Predict the Future

Of course Google & the various other tech companies funded by the CIA & Pentagon and so on have had a lot of positive impact on the US & on the world, but consolidating so much power in the hands of so few is obviously a very risky proposition. GMail, Google Earth & even the internet itself all owe their existence largely to government funding. But should we trust the government with all of our personal and financial information?

The Chain of Issuance: The People and Patents That Built The Financial Surveillance Network
The patent hoarding developers and investors associated with PayPal and Google who built the first iteration of e-commerce and digital advertising have turned to the blockchain to fulfill their vision of total financial surveillance and the circumnavigation of government-issued money.

This guy is happy for the funding:
The spy who invested in my start up: technology and national security

On the other hand, how easy would it be for a government that goes off the rails to control its population with tools like the Ortho Orb, if it or similar biometric tools are required for internet access & financial transactions?

Worldcoin: Sam Altman's Crypto Tool for Technocracy?

Universal proof of human, finance and connection for every human.

Yes, all tools can be used for good or evil but putting such tools in the hands of politicians and their elitist collaborators gives them something akin to absolute power over everyone else, and that isn't usually conducive to molding moral leaders. The saying that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, undoubtedly has some underlying truth that it expresses. Or so it seems to me.

#20

Forum-Related / Re: Is there a way to adjust t...

Last post by Geremia - February 05, 2026, 12:28:03 AM

I updated the default forum time zone to be UTC, but you can change it to your local timezone.