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The Fleet Sources – 24 May 2026 – Pentecost Sunday – 28-A

Saints Preserve Us! (N)
Catholic Online
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=24
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_of_Padua
Bunson, Matthew, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson. Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, Rev. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 2003.

Catechetical Corner (N)

Online Etymology Dictionary
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=pentecost

Historically Speaking (N)

Online Etymology Dictionary
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=pentecost&searchmode=none
Branick, Vincent P. Understanding Paul and His Letters. New York: Paulist Press, 2009.
* (c.f. pps. 165-170)

Scriptural Secrets (N)

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

Dear Fr. Thom (N)

Houma-Thibodaux Archdiocese
http://www.htdiocese.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=MaypAD89m3w%3D&tabid=1356&mid=4990
New Advent:
Fear of the Lord
http://www.newadvent.org/summa/2068.htm
Fortitude
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06147a.htm
Knowledge
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08673a.htm
Understanding
http://www.newadvent.org/summa/3008.htm
Wisdom
http://www.newadvent.org/summa/3045.htm#article6
Counsel
http://www.newadvent.org/summa/3052.htm
Piety
http://www.newadvent.org/summa/3101.htm#article2

Liturgical Insights: (N)

Sequence
http://stclouddiocese.net/churchstjoseph.org/liturgy_spotlight/pentecost_and_its_sequence.html

http://blogs.nd.edu/oblation/2011/07/13/a-sequence-of-thoughts-on-liturgical-sequences/

A Slip of the Tongue: (N)

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14776c.htm

http://bustedhalo.com/questionbox/speaking-in-tongues

 Our Salvation History: A Plague to End All Plagues (T)

 Exodus 11-12; 13:17-22

 

 

The Fleet Sources – 17 May 2026 – Seventh Sunday of Easter/ Ascension of Our Lord- 27-A

Saints Preserve Us (N)
The American Catholic
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1405

New Advent Encyclopedia
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02656a.htm

EWTN
http://www.ewtn.com/library/mary/bonifac.htm

Tradition…Tradition! (N)
Etymology Online
http://www.etymonline.com
 
New Advent
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08552a.htm

The Church Year
http://www.churchyear.net/ascension.html

Catholic Culture
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=458

Our Salvation History: Plagues! (T)

Exodus 7-12

 

The Fleet Sources – 10 May 2026 – Sixth Sunday of Easter – 26-A

Chasing Holiness (N)

Online Etymology Dictionary
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=pastor

Dear Fr. Thom (N)

Aland, Kurt, Ed. Synopsis of the Four Gospels, English Edition. United States Bible Societies, 1985.

New Advent Encyclopedia
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15480a.htm

Catechetical Corner: (N)

Hardon, John A., S.J. The Question-and-Answer Catholic Catechism. New York: Doubleday, Image Books, 1981.
*see numbers 789-810; 817-826; 827-832 & 835

Scriptural Secrets (N)

Zenit
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-gospel-must-be-preached-gently-with-fraternity-and-love

It’s Been Said: (N)

The Ascension:
http://catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0759.html

Our Salvation History: Moses’ Mission (T)

Exodus 2:23 – 3:15

 

The Fleet Sources – 3 May 2026 – Fifth Sunday of Easter – 25 – A

Chasing Holiness (N)

Strong, James, LL.D., S.T.D.  Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, Inc. Publishers, 1990.

Catechetical Corner (N)

New Advent
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07424b.htm

Saints Preserve Us! (N)

Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_of_Cascia

Bunson, Matthew, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson. Encyclopedia of Saints, rev. Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division, 2003.

Scriptural Secrets (N)

 Strong, James, LL.D., S.T.D.  Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, Inc. Publishers, 1990.

In the Year (N)

 Construction and Specs of St. Peter’s Basilica:

http://www.vaticanstate.va/content/vaticanstate/en/monumenti/basilica-di-s-pietro.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Basilica

http://saintpetersbasilica.org/Docs/eguides-brief.htm

Virtual 360-degree Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica:

http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_pietro/vr_tour/index-en.html

Our Salvation History: Moses Grows (T)

Exodus 2:11-22 Exodus 2:11-22

 

The Fleet Sources – 26 April 2026 – Fourth Sunday of Easter – 24-A

Liturgical Lights… (N)

Etymology
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=anamnesis

Sunday’s Word, Year A. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc., 2013.

General Instruction of the Roman Missal (G.I.R.M), USCCB Website:
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/general-instruction-of-the-roman-missal  

Dix, Dom Gregory. The Shape of the Liturgy.  Norfolk, Great Britain: Biddles Ltd., 1945.


Scriptural Secrets… (N)

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

USCCB, Online Bible and Commentary,
http://www.usccb.org/bible/john/10

Catechetical Corner (N)

New Advent
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05678a.htm

 

Liturgical Lights… (N)

Etymology
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=anamnesis

Sunday’s Word, Year A. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc., 2013.

General Instruction of the Roman Missal (G.I.R.M), USCCB Website:
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/general-instruction-of-the-roman-missal  

Dix, Dom Gregory. The Shape of the Liturgy.  Norfolk, Great Britain: Biddles Ltd., 1945.

Scriptural Secrets… (N)

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

USCCB, Online Bible and Commentary,
http://www.usccb.org/bible/john/10 

Catechetical Corner

New Advent
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05678a.htm

Catholic Answers- Crimes Punishable by Excommunication,
http://www.catholic.com/quickquestions/apart-from-abortion-are-there-other-sins-that-incur-automatic-excommunication,

Code of Canon Law (CIC)~ 751; 1323:2; 1324; 1330; 1364:1; 1367;  1370:1; 1378:1; 1398;  1388:1; 1382; 1398

Zenit, Pope: Gospel Must Be Preached Gently, With Fraternity and Love
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-gospel-must-be-preached-gently-with-fraternity-and-love 

What’s In A Word? (N)

Online Etymology Dictionary
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=mystery

Technia- Greek Dictionary
http://www.teknia.com/greek-dictionary/mysterion

It’s Been Said (N)

New Advent
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07424b.htm

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

 

Our Salvation History: “The Baby in the Basket” (T)

Exodus 2:1-10

 

The Fleet Sources – 19 April 2026 – Third Sunday of Easter – 23-A

Saints Preserve Us! (N)

Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Damien#Illness_and_death

New Advent
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04615a.htm

Encyclopedia Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/150532/Saint-Damien-of-Molokai

Scriptural Secrets: (N)

The Jewish Sabbath (Shabbot):

Abraham Joshua Heschel, as quoted in: Hoffman, Rabbi Lawrence A. “The Six Days of Shabbat”
http://www.thejewishweek.com/jewish_life/sabbath_week/six_days_shabbat

Judaism 101
http://www.jewfaq.org/shabbat.htm

Liturgical Lights: (N)

Eucharistic Prayer:

Sunday’s Word, Year A. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc., 2013.

General Instruction of the Roman Missal (G.I.R.M), USCCB Website:
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/general-instruction-of-the-roman-missal 

New Testament Times: (N)

Witness in Old Testament Law:
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0021_0_21003.html

What’s in a Word: (N)

Definitions of Hebrew Words used by Christians:

Please refer to the Catholic Encyclopedia:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/

Our Salvation History: Family Reunion! (T)

Genesis 45

 

The Fleet Sources – 12 April 2026 – 2nd Sunday of Easter/ Divine Mercy Sunday – 22-A

Saints Preserve Us! (N)

St. Catherine of Siena:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03447a.htm
and
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=9

Tender Mercies: (N)

St. M. Faustina Kowalska and Divine Mercy:

Pasicki, Adam and Danuta, Pearce, Archbishop George, S.M. trans. Diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul, Massachusetts: Marians of the Immaculate Conception, 2002.

http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1931

http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/stfaust.htm

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=510

http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20000430_faustina_en.html

Chasing Holiness (N)

Pope John Paul II:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/index.htm

Pope John XIII:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_xxiii/index.htm

It’s Been Said… (N)

St. Thomas Aquinas on the existence of God:

Synopsis of argument:
http://web.mnstate.edu/gracyk/courses/web%20publishing/aquinasfiveways_argumentanalysis.htm

Christian Classics Ethereal Library:
Summa Theologiae, First Part, Question 2,

The full argument:
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/aquinas/summa.FP_Q2_A3.html

Scriptural Secrets: (N)

The Real Presence:
http://www.therealpresence.org/essentials/creed/acc12.htm

Stars of Our Faith: Infinite Mercy (T)

NCRegister – “17 Things Jesus Revealed to St. Faustina About Divine Mercy,” by Joseph Pronechen
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/joseph-pronechen/what-jesus-says-about-divine-mercy

Catholic News Agency – “The original Image of Divine Mercy: It’s not where you might think”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/the-original-image-of-divine-mercy-its-not-where-you-might-think-70393

Epic Pew – “10 Things You May Not Know About Saint Faustina And Divine Mercy,” by Chloe Langer
https://epicpew.com/10-things-may-not-know-saint-faustina-divine-mercy/

How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet (T)

https://www.usccb.org/prayers/chaplet-divine-mercy

Our Salvation History: Joseph’s Destiny (T)                                                   

 Genesis 39-41

 

 

The Fleet Sources – 5 April 2026 – The Resurrection of the Lord – 21-A

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today! (N)

The Catholic Encyclopedia on Easter:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05224d.htm

The controversy on dating Easter:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05228a.htm

Easter symbols and activities:
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=1270

Liturgical Lights (N)

The Easter Vigil:
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/frequently-asked-questions/roman-missal-and-the-easter-vigil.cfm

Our Salvation History: The Greatest Story Ever Told! (T)

The Old Testament is fulfilled in the New Testament by Jesus’ birth, death and Resurrection.

 

 

The Fleet Sources – 29 March 2026 – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – 20-A

What’s in a word:

The Passion, meaning and account:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=passion
and
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=synopsis&searchmode=none

New Advent- Catholic Encyclopedia:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11530a.htm

Just, Felix, S.J. The Passion and Death of Jesus. 
http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Passion.htm

Scriptural Secrets:

Cavins, Jeff. A Quick Journey through the Bible. Ascension Press. West Chester, PA.


Holy, Holy, Holy (N) (T)

Holy oils:
http://old.usccb.org/liturgy/holyoils.shtml
and
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07421b.htm

Chrism:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03696b.htm

Oil of the sick
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=35245

Our Salvation History: Joseph, Youngest of Twelve (T)

Genesis 37

 

 

The Fleet Sources – 22 March 2025 – Fifth Sunday of Lent- 19-A

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 – 5th 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