Learning a Little Latin

Discussion in 'Books, movies, links, websites.' started by Dave Fagan, Apr 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM.

  1. Dave Fagan

    Dave Fagan Ave Maria

    We learned Latin for a couple of years in Secondary school but that was over fifty years ago and don't remember a lot about it (apart from the fact that Gaul was apparently divided into three parts).
    Recently I was thinking I'd like to revisit it and learn a bit more of this language which has contributed much to the English language, among others.
    Anyway, there's a page on Facebook called Learn Latin which posts some good things each day.
    Today, among other things, was the phrase:

    "Coronatio Virginis Mariae"— The Coronation of the Virgin Mary, and
    the picture below.

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  2. PurpleFlower

    PurpleFlower Powers

    My 12 year old son Will has been learning Latin for 5 years now. I'm trying to learn as well, but I've had a slow go at it. He wants to be an FSSP priest when he grows up, so hopefully he'll know Latin really well by the time he applies!

    He's learning ancient Greek now too. It's fascinating!
     
  3. Dave Fagan

    Dave Fagan Ave Maria

    That's excellent PF and Well done young man!
     
  4. Dave Fagan

    Dave Fagan Ave Maria

    Yesterday's phrase was:
    Christi crux est mea lux - The Cross of Christ is my light.

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  5. Dave Fagan

    Dave Fagan Ave Maria

    They're not always serious or indeed, religious.
    This was an early one I saw, a few weeks ago:
    Ubi feles mea, ibi domus - Where my cat is, there's Home.

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  6. Dave Fagan

    Dave Fagan Ave Maria

    Festinate - Hurry Up!
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    Last edited: Apr 17, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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