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

O Antiphons: (N)
http://catholic-resources.org/Lectionary/Advent-O-Antiphons.htm

RSV-Catholic Edition:
http://www.biblegateway.com

Scriptural Secrets: (N)

Marrow, S.J., Stanley B. The Words of Jesus in Our Gospels: A Catholic Response to Fundamentalism. New York. Paulist Press,  1979.

In the year 567: (N)

The History of Advent:
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/advent/history/the-history-of-advent/

Catechetical Corner: (N)

Discipline of the Secret:
 http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05032a.htm

Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition. Libreria Editrice Vaticana. United States Catholic Conference, Washington, D.C. 1997

United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. 2006

Sr. Mary Inquiry: (N)

Pope Gregory VIII:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07001b.htm

Liturgical Year:
http://www.vatican.va/liturgical_year/liturgico_en/liturgico_en.html

Saints Preserve Us: (N)

St. Peter Canisius:
http://www.ewtn.com/saintsholy/saints/P/stpetercanisius.asp#ixzz2aeMmNTYh

From Your Lips to God’s Ear (T)

NC Register – “Gaudete Sunday: 11 Things to Know and Share…” by Jimmy Akin
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jimmy-akin/gaudete-sunday-11-things-to-know-and-share-.-

Read: Daniel 3:52-58, 56 (NABRE)

Buried Treasure (T)

Catholic Resources – “The Gospel according to Matthew: Quotations from the Old Testament,” compiled by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Matthew-OTQuotations.htm

Learn Religions – “44 Prophecies About Jesus Christ,” by Mary Fairchild
https://www.learnreligions.com/prophecies-of-jesus-fulfilled-700159

Jesus Film Project – “55 Old Testament Prophecies about Jesus”
https://www.jesusfilm.org/blog-and-stories/old-testament-prophecies.html

Our Salvation History: “In His Image, I” (T)

See The Dark Night, Psychological Experience and Spiritual Reality, by Marc Foley, O.C.D.

The Tugboat Challenge: The Jesse Tree, Week III

Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, Third Week of Advent
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-third-week-of-advent?p=1

Chasing Holiness (N)

St. John of the Cross:
Kavanaugh, Kiernan, O.C.D. and Otilio Rodriguez, O.C.D. The Collected Works of John of the Cross. Washington, DC: ICS Publications, 1973.

Sr. Mary Inquiry (N)

Doctors of the Church:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05075a.htm
and
http://www.catholic.org/saints/doctors.php

In the Year 1854 (N)

St. Bernadette Soubirous:
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1757

Saints Preserve Us (N)

St. Juan Diego:
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=73\
and
http://www.americancatholic.org/Messenger/Jul2002/Feature1.asp#top

Catholic I.D. (T)

Catholic Answers Forum: “What is the Biblical definition of a prophet?”
https://forums.catholic.com/t/what-is-the-biblical-definition-of-a-prophet/381938

Our Salvation History: A Special Story (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – read numbers 109 through 118 for background about how to read the Bible:
http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s1c2a3.htm#113

Jesse Tree, Second Week of Advent (T)

Loyola Press:
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-second-week-of-advent?p=1