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

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.