Old Testament Times (N)

Jewish view of afterlife:
http://www.jewfaq.org/olamhaba.htm
and
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/afterlife.html

Mary Who (N)

Marys in the Bible:
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/questions/yq2/yq297.html

Mary of Magdala, recent scholarship:
http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac0506.asp

It’s been said (N)

Catholic teaching about Purgatory:
http://www.catholic.com/tracts/purgatory

Dear Sr. Saint Henry (T)

“What should we do with the palms we receive?”

Aleteia – “What should I do with my blessed palms”
https://aleteia.org/2017/04/10/what-should-i-do-with-my-blessed-palms/

Answers – “What do you do with the old palms from Palm Sunday?”
https://www.answers.com/Q/What_do_you_do_with_the_old_palms_from_Palm_Sunday

Buried Treasure (T)

Agape Bible Study – 5^th Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Lenten_Season/Lent_5_a

Our Salvation History: Jacob’s Struggle (T)

Genesis 32:22-32

Scriptural Secrets (N)

Barr, David L. New Testament Story, An Introduction, 3rd ed. Wadsworth, Thompson Learning: Belmont, CA. 2002.
and
Thimmes, S. Pamela. Introduction to the Christian Scriptures. University of Dayton: Dayton, OH.

Dear Fr. Thom (N)

Laetare Sunday:
http://www.fathersforgood.org/ffg/en/big_four/laetare_sunday.html

Saints preserve us (N)

St. Isadore of Seville:
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=58

It’s been said… (N)

The theology of kneeling:
http://www.adoremus.org/1102TheologyKneel.html

Our Salvation History: The Tricky Twin is Tricked! (T)

Genesis 29

Chasing Holiness (N)

Mary’s fiat:
Cavins, Jeff, A Quick Journey Through the Bible, Ascension Press. West Chester, PA, 2008.  Ch. 3.

link to information about Jeff Cavins’ Bible study programs:
www.BibleStudyforCatholics.com

Dear Fr. Thom (N)

On disposal of blessed items:
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=3802

Saints Preserve Us (N)

St. Toribio:
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-766016
and
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14781a.htm

What’s in a word? (N)

scrutiny:
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/scrutiny-1.html

Scriptural Secrets (N)

Commentary on the Gospel of John:
http://www.rc.net/wcc/readings/john.htm

Our Salvation History: Jacob’s Ladder (T)

Genesis 28:10-19

And the proper term is (N)

Memorials, feasts and solemnities:
http://www.ewtn.com/library/liturgy/zlitur240.htm

Lenten Factoids (N)

The pretzel:
http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0535.html
and
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=543

Saints Preserve us (N)

Legends of Mary and Joseph:

The Protoevangelium of James, a 2^nd Century A.D. writing of unknown authorship, recounts a legend of the childhood and marriage of Mary. The entire text is available online:
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0847.htm

The Golden Legend, a medieval book recounting the lives of the saints, embellished upon the Protoevangelium of James. The entire 7 volume set is available online:
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/goldenlegend/index.asp

Our Salvation History: Warring Nations & a Tricky Twin (T)

Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1-45

Chasing Holiness (N)

The Prophet Hosea:
Branick, Vincent P. Understanding the Prophets and Their Books. New York: Paulist Press, 2012.

The Devil You Say (N)

About Satan:
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=837

Tradition…Tradition (N)

Markers of our faith:
http://blog.archny.org/index.php/external-markers-of-our-faith/
and
http://www.usccb.org/about/leadership/usccb-general-assembly/2012-november-meeting/presidential-address-cardinal-dolan.cfm
and
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_p-vi_apc_19660217_paenitemini_en.html

Scripture Secrets (N)

The desert:
Cavins, Jeff. Revelation. Ascension Press. 2008.
http://vox-nova.com/2011/03/22/adams-sin-and-christs-temptations-the-overcoming-of-greed-vainglory-and-avarice-in-the-desert/

Agape Bible Study – 1^st Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Lenten_Season/Lent_1_a

It’s Been Said (N)

Origen’s Commentary on Gospel of Matthew:
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/101613.htm

Our Salvation History: The Binding of Isaac (T)

Genesis 22:1-19

Chasing Holiness (N)

Several Holy Fathers on the evil of Relativism:

Pope Pius IX:
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Pius09/p9syll.htm

Pope Leo XIII:
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Leo13/l13human.htm

Pope St. Pius X:
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Pius10/p10lamen.htm

Pope Pius XII:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xii/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_12081950_humani-generis_en.html

Pope Francis:
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1301340.htm

What’s In a Word (N)

Hypocrite:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=Hypocrit&searchmode=none

New Testament Times (N)

Groups opposed to Jesus:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/portrait/portraits.html
and
https://wikis.engrade.com/jesusworldgr7/pol_in_pal

Catechetical Corner (N)

St. Thomas’ Summa Theologica:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/aquinas/summa/

Our Salvation History: Laughter, At Last (T)

Genesis 18:1-18; 21:1-8

Chasing Holiness (N)

St. Francis of Assisi:
http://www.ewtn.com/library/mary/francis.htm

New Testament Times (N)

Salt:
McKenzie, S.J., John L. Dictionary of the Bible. New York, Simon and Schuster, A Touchstone Book. pg 759
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_in_the_Bible

It’s Been Said (N)

St. Scholastica:
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=240

In the Year 1858 (N)

The apparitions at Lourdes:
http://www.miraclehunter.com/marian_apparitions/approved_apparitions/lourdes/miracles1.html

http://www.doxa.ws/other/Miracles.html

First of the three part series on Bernadette Soubirous and the apparitions at Lourdes:
http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2010/04/st-bernadette-of-lourdes-part-1.html

 Our Salvation History: God Calls Abraham (T)

Genesis 14

Scripture Secrets (N)

Mary, Our Sorrowful Mother:
http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/sorrowful-mother.html

The rosary and chaplets:
http://www.rosaryandchaplets.com/info/what_is_a_rosary_chaplet.html

It’s Been Said (N)

Old Testament Purification of Women:
http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/magazines/2004/mar-apr/bible-health-laws

http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/kad/lev012.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumah_and_taharah

http://www.shamash.org/lists/scj-faq/HTML/faq/08-01.html

Communion of Saints (N)

St. Blaise:
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1280

Old Testament Times (N)

Jesus’ Dedication and Ransom:
http://www.ewtn.com/saintsholy/saints/P/presentationofchildjesusinthetemple.asp#ixzz2ehyFYaPx

http://jewishwebsight.com/lifecycle/redemption.html

Dear Sister Mary (N)

Symbolism of the fish:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06083a.htm

 Our Salvation History:  God Calls Abram (T)

 Genesis 12:1-9

It’s been Said… (N)

Gentiles, pagans and heathen – what do those words really mean?
http://www.biblepages.net/gg01.htm

Josephus: The Complete Works. Grand Rapids, MI. Christian Classics Ethereal Library.
The Wars Of The Jews: Book III, Chapter 10, Section 8

Gennesareth:
http://www.studylight.org/dic/wtd/view.cgi?n=729

Life of Jesus – First Century Context of Palestine (Israel):
http://www.jesuscentral.com/ji/historical-jesus/jesus-firstcenturycontext.php

Catechetical Corner… (N)

http://individual.utoronto.ca/markfederman/article_mediumisthemessage.htm

McCluhan, Marshall. Understanding Media, The Extensions of Man. McGraw-Hill, 1964

Scriptural Secrets: (N)

Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew.  New American Bible, Revised Edition. USCCB online version:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1

Brown, Raymond E.; Fitzmyer, Joseph A.; and Murphy, Roland E., Editors. The New Jerome Biblical Commentary. Upper Saddle River, N.J. Prentice Hall 1990: Viviano, Benedict P., O.P. The Gospel According to Matthew. Introduction, pg 620-21;

In the year 150… (N)

Klein, Peter, Rev.: The Scripture Source Book for Catholics; Harcourt Religion Publishers. 2008. Pg 61-62

The Canon of the Bible:
http://www.catholicapologetics.org/ap030700.htm

Dear Fr. Thom… (N)

Deuterocanonical Books:

O’Collins, Gerald, S.J. and Farrugia, Edward G, S.J. A Concise Dictionary of Theology. Mahwah, N.J. Paulist Press. 2000

Ancient Connections (T)

Jewish Virtual Library – The Tanakh
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-tanakh

Hebrew 4 Christians – Divisions of the Jewish Bible
https://hebrew4christians.com/Scripture/Divisions-Jewish-Bible.pdf

My Jewish Learning – Ketuvim (Writings)
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/ketuvim-writings/

In the Year…165-180 A.D. (N)

Irvin, Dale T. and Scott W. Sunquist. History of the World Christian Movement, Volume I: Earliest Christianity to 1453. Marynoll, New York: Orbis Books, 2001.

Stark, Rodney. The Rise of Christianity. San Francisco: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1997 (pp. 83-94)

Saints Preserve Us (N)

Pope St. Fabian:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05742d.htm
and
http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/fabian-the-1st-martyr-under-decius-11629620.html

Pope St. Anterus (N)

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01553a.htm

Emperor Decius:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04666a.htm

True and False Martyrdom
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=8633

New Testament Times (N)

Encyclopedia Britannica 2004- online edition:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/303091/Jesus-Christ#toc222989

Our Salvation History: God’s Covenant with Noah (T)

See Genesis 9: 1-17