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

Scriptural Secrets (N)

Second Isaiah:
Branick, Vincent P. Understanding the Prophets and Their Books. New York: Paulist Press, 2012.

Sister Mary Inquiry (N)

Limbo:
Pullella, Philip. “Catholic Church Buries Limbo after Centuries,” Fri Apr 20, 2007.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/04/20/us-pope-limbo-idUSL2028721620070420

Baptism of children:

The Code of Canon Law states, “For an infant to be baptized lawfully, it is required that the parents, or at least one of them, or the person who lawfully holds their place, give their consent” (868).
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_INDEX.HTM

Salvation History: The Great Flood (T)

With your parents read Genesis 6:5 through 9:17 for the story of the Flood.

Chasing Holiness  (N)

Giles, Mary E. trans. Francisco de Osuna, The Third Spiritual Alphabet. Mahwah, N.J.: The Classics of Western Spirituality; Paulist Press, 1981.

About the Year 49 (N)

Council of Jerusalem (Apostolic Council):

http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_paolo/en/san_paolo/concilio.htm
and
http://www41.homepage.villanova.edu/donald.burt/triumphant/31.htm

It’s Been Said (N)

History of Christmas:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03724b.htm

The Pilgrimage of Aetheria:
http://www.ccel.org/m/mcclure/etheria/etheria.htm

Catechetical Corner (N)

Magi (legends):

http://ww2.netnitco.net/~legend01/wisemen.htm
and
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09527a.htm

Magi (new theory):

http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/bible-scholar-brent-landau-asks-%E2%80%9Cwho-were-the-magi%E2%80%9D

Bible Secrets (T)

http://www.whychristmas.com/story/wisemen.shtml

Parents’ note: The above link is to a page on a wonderful site for children originating in England but addressing aspect of Christmas around the world. The home page is a great place to start:
http://www.whychristmas.com/

Our Salvation History: Cain and Abel (N)

The Didache Bible, With Commentary based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, NEW AMERICAN BIBLE, Revised Edition. Downers Grove, IL: Midwest Theological Forum, Inc., 2015.
*see commentary, p. 19, fn. for Genesis 4:3-7 box at bottom used for Catechetical references

When No Words Suffice (N)

Reflection on prayer.

Matthew’s Mementos (N)

University of Santa Barbara – English 116B: New Testament Literature, “Passages Unique to Gospel of Matthew”
http://oldsite.english.ucsb.edu/faculty/oconnell/newtestament/matthewunique.html

(Easy Read Chart!): Baker Publishing – “Material Unique to Matthew’s Gospel”
http://cdn.bakerpublishinggroup.com/processed/esource-assets/files/1009/original/05-01.pdf?1417575623

Scriptural Secrets (N)

Reflection on the Holy Family

Our Salvation History: “The Fall” (T)

See Genesis 3

In the Year 1223 (N)

St Francis’ presepio:
http://www.fisheaters.com/adventcribs.html

Medieval Sourcebook (N)

THOMAS OF CELANO
FIRST AND SECOND LIVES OF SAINT FRANCIS
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/stfran-lives.html

It’s been said (N)

Observance of Christmas:
http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/new-testament/how-december-25-became-christmas/

Scriptural Secrets (N)

Bible Translations Guide:
www.catholic.com/tracts/bible-translations-guide

Bible Translations & Commentaries:
http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/bible_versions.htm

Saints Preserve Us (N)

St. Stephen:
http://www.ewtn.com/library/mary/stepmart.htm

Catechetical Corner (N)

Holy Days of Obligation:
http://old.usccb.org/liturgy/q&a/general/obligation.shtml

Stars of Our Faith (T)
http://www.family-prayer.org/saint-lucy.html

Jesse Tree (T)
http://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree