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.

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

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

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