Be Still and Know That I Am God (N)– Pray Without Ceasing (C) –
Discover the ‘concrete invisible’ – pray your way through the liturgical year.
*Tugboat: From Your Lips to God’s Ear –
Read 1 Samuel 16:14-23; Why do you think that obedience to God is more important than sacrifices?
Prophets, All (N) (C)
Catholic Answers – prophecy (encyclopedia, New Advent)
https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/prophecy
Catholic Answers – “The Books of the Twelve Minor Prophets
The twelve shorter prophetic books in the Old Testament,” by Antonio Fuentes
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/minor-prophets
Behold, Your Prophet (N) (C)
Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2447)
Catholic Answers – prophecy (encyclopedia, New Advent)
https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/prophecy
Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)
Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1964)
Agape Bible Study – 3rd Sunday of Advent
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Advent_Season/Advent_3_a
Aleteia – “Are holy men and women of the Old Testament considered saints?” by Philip Kosloski
https://aleteia.org/2017/08/01/are-holy-men-and-women-of-the-old-testament-considered-saints/
My Jewish Learning – “The 12 Minor Prophets,” by Shawn Aster
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-12-minor-prophets/
*Tugboat: Isaiah 11:2-3a – Gifts of the Holy Spirit
‘The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:
a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
a spirit of counsel and of strength,
a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD,
and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.’ (2,3a)
See below….
Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic I.D. (T)
Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 522) The Purpose of Life
*Tugboat – Salvation History: In His Image, I
We have a mind, a memory and a free will because God gave us a human soul.
*Tugboat Challenge: The Jesse Tree, Part III
Match the Bible reading with the Jesse Tree symbol.