Chasing Holiness (N)

re: “paroikoi“
Irvin, Dale T. and Scott W. Sunquist. History of the World Christian Movement, Volume I: Earliest Christianity to 1453. New York: Orbis Books, 2001.
              *See specifically pps. 69-71; 95-97.

Catechetical Corner (N)
 
New Advent~ St. Bonaventure
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02648c.htm

 ~Seraphim
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13725b.htm

Catholic Online
https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=169

Online Etymology Dictionary
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=seraphim

What’s In A Word? (N)

Online Etymology Dictionary
re: parable:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=parable&searchmode=none

USCCB, Commentary on Mt. 13:1-23
http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/13:1

Catholic Resources
http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Parables.htm

Dear Fr. Thom (N)

Cavins, Jeff and Sarah Christmyer. Matthew, The King and His Kingdom. West Chester, Pennsylvania: Ascension Press, 2011.      *See specifically the Introduction, pps. 1-3.
Scriptural Secrets (N)

Bible Study Notes~ Agriculture
http://www.bible.gen.nz/amos/culture/agriculture.htm#997496

Saints Preserve Us (N)

Kateri Tekakwitha Center in Kahnawake, Quebec
http://www.lily-of-the-mohawks.com/

St. Kateri’s Shrine in Fonda, New York
http://www.katerishrine.com/kateri.html

Our Salvation History: Models of Faithfulness (T)

Women in the Bible – Who Were Naomi and Ruth?
http://www.womeninthebible.net/women-bible-old-new-testaments/ruth/

Catholic News Agency – Ruth
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/bible/introduction-to-the-old-testament/ruth

Catholic Culture – “Ruth shows family to be at the center of God’s plan,” by Dr. Jeff Mirus 
https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/ruth-shows-family-to-be-at-center-gods-plan/

Agape Bible Study – The Book of Ruth
http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Ruth/Ruth_Menu.php