Dies Irae

We sing the Dies Irae at requiem masses. You can sing it, and understand it, in Latin. Click here to jump to Memrise and start learning the Dies Irae.

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Hymns

Panis Angelicus

Here is a wonderful Eucharistic hymn written by St. Thomas Aquinas, which you can now learn and master in Latin. Panis angelicus fit panis hominum; Dat panis cœlicus figuris terminum: O res mirabilis! Manducat Dominum Pauper, servus et humilis. May the Bread of Angels Become bread for mankind; The Bread of Heaven puts All foreshadowings…

Our Lady / The Rosary

The Fatima Prayer

Here is the Fatima prayer: O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy. Domine Iesu, dimitte nobis debita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferiori, perduc in caelum omnes animas, praesertim eas, quae misericordiae tuae maxime indigent.…

Mass Prayers

Go forth, the mass is ended

What does the priest say at the end of mass? “Go forth, the mass is ended” or “Ite, missa est.” And we respond: “Thanks be to God” or “Deo Gratias.” Click here to learn this in Latin!

Hymns / Our Lady

O Sanctissima

Here is a beautiful hymn to Our Lady. You can learn it in Latin: O sanctissima, o piissima dulcis Virgo Maria! Mater amata, intemerata, ora, ora pro nobis. O most holy, o most loving, sweet Virgin Mary! Beloved Mother, undefiled, pray, pray for us. Click here to start our Memrise course that will teach you the…

MUSIVVM HOC OPUS

Musivum hoc opus quod vetus collegium ante oculos refert praeclaris maiorum exemplis in memoriam revocatis + + ad ea imitanda novos alumnos excitat + + This work of art, which brings the old college before the eyes -the wonderful examples/deeds of the predecessors/alumni having been called to mind- rouses the new students to imitate them.

Dies Irae, in English

Here is the hymn Dies Irae sung in dignified English at an Ordinariate mass on All Souls’ Day 2016 in Orlando (starts at 9:57). via NLM.

Agnus Dei Study Sheet

Reading Psalm 93 using LingQ

Reading Luke chapter 4, using LingQ

The Latin Gloria, Study Sheet

This may be a useful reference for homeschoolers or other students of liturgical Latin. The Latin Gloria – study sheet

Homeschooling Helps for Latin

Learn Latin? Really? If you had told me 10 years ago that I’d someday be doing just that alongside my children — and loving it! — I’d have questioned both your sanity and my own. And yet, here I am, six years into studying a supposedly dead language, and continually finding fabulous ways to bring…

LingQ Reader Updated to 4.0

The excellent foreign-language reading site, LingQ, has released version 4.0 of their interface. Latin is still in beta so some of the features, especially dictionary resources, are still being improved. But it is a helpful tool, especially for expansive reading and increasing your vocabulary. Many books of scripture (Clementine Vulgate) are already loaded into their…

The Angelus

Pray the Angelus in Latin! The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae, et concepit de Spiritu Sancto. Here is our Memrise course which, with steady practice, will teach you the meaning of the words of the Angelus in Latin. Combine this with our…

Let us Proceed in Peace

Learn the prayer, “Let us proceed in peace / in the name of Christ, Amen” in Latin. Just before mass begins, the priest and servers bow to the crucifix. The priest says: Procedamus in pace | Let-us-proceed in peace The servers respond: In nomine Christi. Amen. | In the-name of-Christ. Amen. Click here and spend a few minutes learning these simple Latin words.

latinoffice.org

Church Latin, for beginners.