Our Father… (N)– Pray without Ceasing (C) – From God’s Lips to Your Ears (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 2846)

The Catholic Thing – “The Lord’s Koan,” by Michael Pakaluk
https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2022/08/17/the-lords-koan/

Liturgical lights (N)– A Most Holy Week (C)– Three Days (T)

Etymology Online – paschal
https://www.etymonline.com/word/paschal

Saint Patrick Church & School – “What is Holy Week?”
https://www.saintpats.org/parish/holy-week/#:~:text=Holy%20Week%2C%20the%20final%20week,to%20when%20He%20was%20crucified.

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 560, 2816)

Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 560)

Our Salvation History: The Youngest of Twelve (T)

Got Questions – Birth Order of Jacob’s Thirteen Children
https://www.gotquestions.org/Jacobs-children.html

Tugboat Challenge: Lenten Actions

Our Father… Be Still and Know (N) – Pray Without Ceasing (C)– From God’s Lips to Your Ears (T)

“And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2838, 2840, 2842, 2844)

It’s Been Said (N)– Bingeing & Purging (C)

Catholic Stand – Predestination and How Sanctifying Grace Justifies Us
https://catholicstand.com/predestination-and-how-sanctifying-grace-justifies-us/

Gloria T.V. – For “An Unpublished Manuscript On Purgatory,” a private revelation to ‘Sister M. de L.C. of a convent V.’ in 1873, from a Sister M. G., former Sister in the same convent who is now speaking from Purgatory
https://gloria.tv/post/Ydu2JH91iB6P3arbYPB1pmcur

Mechthild of Magdeburg, The Flowing Light of the Godhead. The Classics of Western Spirituality, Mahway: Paulist Press, 1998.

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

Scrutiny III – Light-Life Miracle – The Raising of Lazarus:
Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 989, 990)

Agape Bible Study – Fifth Sunday of Lent, cycle A
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Lenten_Season/Lent_5_a

St. Charles Borromeo Bible Study – Fifth Sunday of Lent, cycle A
http://www.scborromeo.org/biblestu/a_lent_5.pdf

Resources for Catholic Educators – Fifth Sunday of Lent, cycle A
http://www.4catholiceducators.com/searchresults.html

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 365, 1028, 1088)

Catholic I.D. – Purgatory

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1031)

Tugboat – Our Salvation History: Jacob’s Struggle

Read Genesis 32:23-33 to learn how Jacob got his new name. What is the new name?

Tugboat Challenge: Lenten Acts

 How many stars will you place in the boxes this week?

Our Father… Be Still and Know (N)– Pray Without Ceasing (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2828, 2834, 2835, 2837)

From God’s Lips to Your Ears (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2828, 2837)

It’s Been Said (N)– They Say (C)

Kneeling:

Pastoral Liturgy – A Good Read; Reviewing The Spirit of the Liturgy, by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
http://pastoralliturgy.org/resources/0601GoodRead.php

Crossroads Initiative – “The Theology of Kneeling,” From Cardinal Josef Ratzinger’s book The Spirit of the Liturgy
https://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/media/articles/theology-of-kneeling-cardinal-ratzinger/

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

Scrutiny II – Light-Sight Miracle: The Man Born Blind:

Agape Bible Study – Fourth Sunday of Lent, cycle A
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Lenten_Season/Lent_4_a

St. Charles Borromeo – Fourth Sunday of Lent, cycle A
http://www.scborromeo.org/biblestu/a_lent_4.pdf

Resources for Catholic Educators – Fourth Sunday of Lent, cycle A
https://www.4catholiceducators.com/gospeljohn9-bible.htm

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)

Reason and Faith:

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 156, 548)

Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 515)

Tugboat – Our Salvation History: The Tricky Twin is Tricked

This story if found in Genesis 29.

Tugboat Challenge: Lenten Acts

Make this an all star week!

Our Father – Be Still… (N) – Pray Without Ceasing (C) – From God’s Lips to Your Ears (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2825)

Imago Dei – Image of God (N) (C)

Catholic Answers – “How Are We Like the Image and Likeness of God?”
https://www.catholic.com/qa/how-are-we-the-image-and-likeness-of-god

Scriptural Secrets (N) – Hidden Gems (C) – Buried Treasure (T)

Scrutiny I – Light-Fright Miracle: Woman at the Well

Agape Bible Study – Third Sunday of Lent, cycle A
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Lenten_Season/Lent_3_a

St. Charles Borromeo – Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
http://www.scborromeo.org/biblestu/a_lent_3.pdf

Resources for Catholic Educators – Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
https://www.4catholiceducators.com/gospeljohn4-bible.htm

Catechetical Corner (N) – Catholic Passport (C) – Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 158, 548, 1834, 1849)

“Faith seeks understanding.” St. Anselm

“I believe in order to understand; and I understand, the better to believe.” (St. Augustine, as in CCC 158)

Tugboat – Our Salvation History: Jacob’s Ladder

Read with an adult about Jacob’s dream at Bethel – Genesis 28:10-22

Tugboat Challenge: Lenten Acts

How many stars did you mark in squares this week?

Our Father (N) –  Be Still and Know (C) – From God’s Lips to Your Ears (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2817, 2818)

Dear Fr. Thom (N) – It’s Been Said (C) – Dear Sister St. Henry (T)

The Catholic Telegraph – Refresher on the Rules of Fast and Abstinence During Lent
https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/refresher-on-the-rules-of-fast-and-abstinence-during-lent/21603

USCCB – Lenten Resources
https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year/lent

USCCB – Fasts & Abstinence
https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year-and-calendar/lent/catholic-information-on-lenten-fast-and-abstinence

Scriptural Secrets (N) – Hidden Gems (C) – Buried Treasure (T)

Catholic World Report – “New work of Christology marked by orthodox depth and ecumenical insights,” by Carl Trueman
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2021/12/27/new-work-of-christology-marked-by-orthodox-depth-and-ecumenical-insights/

National Catholic Register – “Transfiguration Sunday: Glory Is Found in Self-Sacrifice,” by John Bergsma
https://www.ncregister.com/features/transfiguration-sunday-glory-is-found-in-self-sacrifice

The Compass – “The Seven Signs in John” by Patricia Kasten
https://www.thecompassnews.org/2017/03/seven-signs-john/

Additionally, in the Tugboat –
Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1000)

Catechetical Corner (N) – Catholic Passport (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1000)

Tugboat – Our Salvation History: Warring Nations & a Tricky Twin

With an adult, read Genesis 25:19-34 and Genesis 27:1-45.

Tugboat Challenge: Lenten Acts

How many stars did you mark in the boxes?

Our Father Who Art in Heaven- (N) (C)

“Hallowed be Thy Name”

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2807)

Catholic Culture – Reception of Mercy Begins with Repentance
https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/reception-mercy-begins-with-repentance/

You Have to Ask – (N) (C)

Personal Reflection

From God’s Lips to Your Ear – (T)

“Hallowed be Thy Name”

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2807)

 USCCB – Unique to Matthew
http://oldsite.english.ucsb.edu/faculty/oconnell/newtestament/matthewunique.html

Scriptural Secrets (N) – Hidden Gems (C) – Buried Treasure (T)

What is your golden calf, if you have one?

Catechetical Corner (N) – Catholic Passport (C) – Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 1434, 1969)

*Tugboat – Our Salvation History: The Binding of Isaac

Read Genesis 22 with an adult.

*Tugboat Challenge: Pray, Fast, Give Alms

Be Still and Know That I Am God (N)– Pray Without Ceasing (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2697) – Our Father, Introduction

“You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out!” (N) (C)

Chabad – “What does ‘eye for an eye’ really mean?”
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/479511/jewish/What-Does-Eye-for-an-Eye-Really-Mean.htm

Chabad – “The Judge and the Refugee”
https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/2279/jewish/The-Judge-and-the-Refugee.htm

Tugboat – From God’s Lips to Our Ears

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1969, 2759, 2779)

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

Called to Holiness, Called to Perfection

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)–  Buried Treasure (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 2842, 2844)

Tugboat – Our Salvation History: Sin & Salt

Read the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in a Catholic Children’s Bible.

Tugboat Challenge: ‘What To Do For Lent?’

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus (N) (C) (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2809)

 Chabad– “Triple Holiness”
https://www.chabad.org/kabbalah/article_cdo/aid/379949/jewish/Triple-Holiness.htm

New Advent – “Sanctus”
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13432a.htm

Praecis-Latinae – “The Sanctus”
https://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Trinitas/Sanctus.html

Remove Your Sandals From Your Feet… (N) (C)

Orthodox Wiki – Trisagion
https://orthodoxwiki.org/Trisagion

Scott Hahn. Holy Is His Name, the Transforming Power Of God’s Holiness in Scripture. Steubenville, Ohio: Emmaus Road Publishing, 2022. [Ebook: ISBN 978-1-64585-257-5]
*at p. 41

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1972)

Agape Bible Study – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, cycle A
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Ordinary_Time/Ordinary_Time_6_a

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1950, 1953)

 *Tugboat – Our Salvation History: Laughter at Last

Read with an adult Genesis 18: 1-15

*Tugboat Challenge:

Discuss the First Commandment, then determine the Letter of the Law and the Spirit of the Law.

The Battle of Prayer, IV (N) (C)
and
From Your Lips to God’s Ear (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2742, 2743, 2744)

New Testament Times (N) (C)

Worth Their Salt:

NPR – “From Salt To Salary: Linguists Take A Page From Science,” by Wim Hordijk
https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2014/11/08/362478685/from-salt-to-salary-linguists-take-a-page-from-science#:~:text=Being%20so%20valuable%2C%20soldiers%20in,as%20the%20word%20″salary.”

Kiwi Hellenist – “Salt and salary: were Roman soldiers paid in salt?”
http://kiwihellenist.blogspot.com/2017/01/salt-and-salary.html

*Stars of the Faith (T)

St Blaise:
NC Register – “How St. Blaise Saved a City and More Fascinating Facts About Him,” by John Pronechon
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/how-st-blaise-saved-a-city-and-more-fascinating-facts-about-him

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 782, 1243, 2105)

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 1701)

*Tugboat – Our Salvation History: A Priestly King

Melchizedek:
See Genesis 14:17-24

God’s Covenant with Abraham:
The three covenantal interactions between God and Abraham: See Genesis 12:1-3; 15:1-21 and 17:1-27

Hagar and Ishmael:
See Genesis 16

*Tugboat Challenge: Crossword

Battle of Prayer, III (N) (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2732, 2733, 2738, 2739)

Humor in America – “The Morphology of a Humorous Phrase: ‘We have met the enemy and he is us,’ by Larry Bush
https://humorinamerica.wordpress.com/2014/05/19/the-morphology-of-a-humorous-phrase/

Saints, All! (N) (C)

St. John Bosco – Personal Holiness and Care for Neighbor
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02689d.htm

Words: Life-giving or Death-dealing? (N) (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1695, 2488, 2505, 2507)

*Tugboat: “Catholic ID & More”

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1695, 2056, 2488)

The Question and Answer Catholic Catechism, John A. Hardon, S.J. Garden City, New York: Image Books, a Division of Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1981.
*see pps. 163-171, specifically 169 & 170

My Jewish Learning – lashon hara, evil speech
http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/gossip-rumors-and-lashon-hara-evil-speech/

Halakah – Talmud, Mas. Arachin (E) 2a: “Of him who slanders, the Holy One, blessed be He, says: He and I cannot live together in the world, as it is said: Who so slandereth his neighbor in secret, him will I destroy…”
https://halakhah.com/pdf/kodoshim/Arachin.pdf

Catholic Stand – “Blessed Are the Poor,” by Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
https://catholicstand.com/blessed-are-the-poor/

Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis – “What is the Eighth Commandment? What are sins against truth?”
https://www.archspm.org/faith-and-discipleship/catholic-faith/what-is-the-eighth-commandment-what-are-sins-against-truth/

 *Tugboat – Our Salvation History: God Calls Abram

NC Register – “Why is Melchizedek So Important?” by Dave Armstrong
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/why-is-melchizedek-so-important

*Tugboat Challenge: Matching –  Beatitudes

The Battle of Prayer, II (N) (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2727, 2729)

 NC Register – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn (the day that von Hildebrand was buried)
https://www.ncregister.com/news/alice-von-hildebrand-humble-giant-of-authentic-femininity

Stars of Our Faith (T)

Catholic World Report – “Why St. Thomas?” by Joseph G. Trabbic
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2022/01/27/why-st-thomas/

Wikipedia – Thomas Aquinas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Aquinas#:~:text=When%20he%20was%20canonized%2C%20his,Church%20of%20the%20Jacobins%2C%20Toulouse

Fertile Lands, Fertile Minds (N) (C)

Josephus: The Complete Works. Grand Rapids, MI. Christian Classics Ethereal Library.
The Wars Of The Jews: Book III, Chapter 10, Section 8, p. 1331.

Alternatively:

The Wars of the Jews, 3.462–4.0, Flavius Josephus.  translated by William Whiston.
*fn (footnote) 519-520
https://lexundria.com/j_bj/3.462-4.0/wst

Life of Jesus – First Century Context of Palestine (Israel)
http://www.jesuscentral.com/ji/historical-jesus/jesus-firstcenturycontext.php

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

<Same sources as for “Fertile Lands, Fertile Minds”>

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2175) (Review CCC 115-117)

Wikipedia – Sunday of the Word of God
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_of_the_Word_of_God

USCCB – Sunday of the Word of God
https://www.usccb.org/committees/divine-worship/sunday-word-god

St. Catherine of Siena, Austin, TX – Sunday of the Word of God
https://stcatherine-austin.org/popes-letter-for-sunday-of-the-word-of-god

Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2175)

Wikipedia – Sunday of the Word of God
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_of_the_Word_of_God

Tugboat – Our Salvation History: Stop Babbling!

Read about the Tower of Babel  in Genesis 11:1-9

Then, for further information, refer to New Advent’s Catholic Encyclopedia
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15005b.htm

Tugboat Challenge:

Discuss the Meaning of, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Mt. 4:17b)

The Battle of Prayer, I (N) (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2725, 2726) :

False Notions, Coming Down the Mountain of Pride, Prejudices, & Hypocrisies to Open Self to Humility

Stars of Our Faith (T)

St. Anthony of the Desert, was  a Master “Pray-er”, a goal everyone should set for themselves.

Fathers, Everywhere (N) (C)

St. Anthony, Patriarch of Monks:
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/st-anthony-abbot-patriarch-of-monks-5192

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T): A Great Light

Agape Bible Study – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, (Cycle A)
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Ordinary_Time/Ordinary_Time_2_a

St. Charles Borromeo Bible Study – 2^nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A
http://www.scborromeo.org/biblestu/a_ot_2.pdf

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 298, 748, 1216, 2105, 2466)

USCCB – Word of God Sunday
https://www.usccb.org/committees/divine-worship/sunday-word-god

Christian Bible Reference Site – “Word Counts: How Many Times Does a Word Appear in the Bible?”
https://www.christianbiblereference.org/faq_WordCount.htm

Catholic Online – “May God Shine His Light Upon You”
https://www.catholic.org/news/blog/story.php?id=79717   ??

Catholic I.D. (T): “The Way, the Truth, the Light”

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 298, 1216, 2105)

Our Salvation History (T): Noah & the Sign

Read and discuss with  your parents Genesis 9:1-17

Tugboat Challenge: Making a Contract

Don’t forget to sign the contract  you make with your parents.

Be Still and Know That I Am God (N)– Pray Without Ceasing (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 430)

uCatholic – “Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus,” by Staff
https://ucatholic.com/saints/holy-name-of-jesus/

Catholic Stand – “The Most Powerful Prayer of All,” by David Torkington
https://catholicstand.com/the-most-powerful-prayer-of-all/

From Your Lips to God’s Ear (T)

More about ‘the Jesus Prayer’:
The Jesus Prayer: An Eastern Prayer for Western Hearts
https://catholicexchange.com/jesus-prayer-eastern-prayer-western-hearts/

Epiphanies Galore (N) (C)

 World Catholic Report – “The Baptism of Jesus Christ: Cosmic blessing and invitation to divine life,” by Carl E. Olson
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2021/01/08/the-baptism-of-jesus-christ-cosmic-blessing-and-invitation-to-divine-life/

Oxford University Press Blog – “The Epiphany: the original celebration of Christ’s coming into the world,” by Philip Pfatteicher
https://blog.oup.com/2014/01/epiphany/#:~:text=“Three%20mysteries%20mark%20this%20holy,Jordan%20to%20bring%20us%20salvation.”

NC Register – The Epiphany of the Lord Walking with the Wise
https://www.ncregister.com/features/the-epiphany-of-the-lord-walking-with-the-wise

NC Register – What the Shepherds Saw When the Light Shone Upon Them
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/what-the-shepherds-saw-when-the-light-shone-upon-them

Catholic Stand – Epiphany Manifests the Powerful Mystery of Christ
https://catholicstand.com/epiphany-manifests-the-powerful-mystery-of-christ/

 Catholic World Report – On Miracles, If God Can Do the Greater, He Can Do the Lesser
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2021/09/26/on-miracles-if-god-can-do-the-greater-he-can-do-the-lesser/

Sacred Words, Holy Names (N) (C)

Catholic World Report – “The Baptism of Jesus Christ: Cosmic Blessing and Invitation to Divine Life,” by Carl E. Olson
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2021/01/08/the-baptism-of-jesus-christ-cosmic-blessing-and-invitation-to-divine-life/

Catholic Stand – “What Does the ‘IHS’ Symbol Really Mean?” by Peter Darcy
https://catholicstand.com/what-does-the-ihs-symbol-really-mean/

Catholic Culture – “The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus,” by Fr. William Saunders
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=6850

Catholic Straight Answers –  “What is the origin of the Holy Name of Jesus, January 3?”
https://catholicstraightanswers.com/what-is-the-origin-of-the-holy-name-of-jesus-january-3/

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

Agape Bible Study – Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord (Cycle ABC)
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Christmas_Season/Epiphany

St. Charles Borromeo Bible Study – Solemnity of the Epiphany of the LORD
http://www.scborromeo.org/biblestu/epiphany.pdf

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 486, 528)

Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 526)

*Tugboat – Our Salvation History: The Great Flood

 Read Scriptural citations in article.

*Tugboat Challenge: True or False

Be Still and Know That I Am God (N)– Pray Without Ceasing (C) –
From Your Lips to God’s Ear (T)

Marian FAQ – Theotokos
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/seasons-and-feast-days/mary-mother-of-god-20562

The Earliest Known Prayer to the Theotokos
https://ocl.org/the-earliest-known-prayer-to-the-theotokos/

Mother of All Mothers, My Mother (N) (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 466)

Our Sunday Visitor – “The Physicality of God,” by Deacon Bob Rice
https://www.osvnews.com/2022/09/26/the-physicality-of-god/

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

BAS – “Inscription, ‘Jesus, son of Mary,’ found in Jezreel,” by Jonathan Laden
https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/post-biblical-period/inscription-to-jesus-son-of-mary-found-in-jezreel/

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1172)

Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 495, 1172)

Wikipedia – Holy name of Jesus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Holy_Name_of_Jesus

Catholic Straight Answers –  Origin of the Holy Name of Jesus
https://catholicstraightanswers.com/what-is-the-origin-of-the-holy-name-of-jesus-january-3/

Our Salvation History: Sin & Sibling Rivalry (T)

 The Biblical account of Cain and Abel:  Genesis 4: 1-16

The God of Second Chances: Cain and Abel story
https://www.nationalshrine.org/blog/the-god-of-second-chances-the-story-of-cain-and-abel/

*Tugboat Challenge: Fill-Ins, All Things Mary

Be Still and Know That I Am God (N)– Pray Without Ceasing (C)

In the Music, Performing Arts Blog – “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”: An Illustrated History
https://blogs.loc.gov/music/2016/12/hark-the-herald-angels-sing-an-illustrated-history/

From Your Lips to God’s Ear (T) –

Presence of The Word throughout salvation history

Divine, All (N) (C)

 Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 460)

 “For the Son of God became man so that we might become God.”

Behold: The Incarnation (N) (C)

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God… [And this] Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (1:1,14a) I found Him “full of grace and truth” and “have beheld his glory.” (Jn. 1:14b)

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (C)

Agape Bible Study – Solemnity of the Christ Mass (Cycle A,B,C)
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Christmas_Season/Christmas_Day

St Charles Borromeo Bible Study – Solemnity of Christmas (During the Day), December 25
http://www.scborromeo.org/biblestu/xmasday.pdf

Our Sunday Visitor – “Clearing up confusion over who struck at Satan’s head in Scripture.” Msgr. Charles Pope
https://www.osvnews.com/2022/10/03/clearing-up-confusion-over-who-struck-at-satans-head-in-scripture/

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 401, 404, 1194)

Vatican – Sacrosanctum Concilium 102 § 2
https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html

*Tugboat – Our Salvation History: The Fall, “Where are you?”

Our Sunday Visitor – “Clearing up confusion over who struck at Satan’s head in Scripture.” Msgr. Charles Pope
https://www.osvnews.com/2022/10/03/clearing-up-confusion-over-who-struck-at-satans-head-in-scripture/

*Tugboat Challenge: Word Search

Be Still and Know That I Am God (N)– Pray Without Ceasing (C)

Praying Through the Liturgical Year

From your Lips to God’s Ear (T)-

“Please, Lord,
baptize me in the fire of Your Spirit.
I am slow to see
and need clear instructions and courage
to follow Your Way.
Grace me with Your approval.”

Kings, All (N) (C)

Governance structure, the Herods (‘the Great’ and ‘Antipas’)

Herod the Great:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_the_Great

Herod Antipas:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas

The Herodian Dynasty:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodian_dynasty

Behold: Your King (N) (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2447)

Please refer to the listed Scriptural readings.

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)–

10 Fulfillment formula statements; Christ, Emmanuel, Jesus:

Agape – Fourth Sunday of Advent (Cycle A)
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Advent_Season/Advent_4_a

Buried Treasure (T) –

Christ, Emmanuel, Jesus

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic I.D. (T) –

Holy Days of Obligation:
Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2177, 2185)

K of C – Holy Days of Obligation:
https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/cis/devotionals/holydays.pdf

January 1 – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter – Solemnity of the Ascension

August 15 – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

November 1 – Solemnity of All Saints

December 8 – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

December 25 – Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord

Tugboat – Salvation History: In His Image, II

The Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Catholic Faith:
Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 234)

Tugboat Challenge: Jesse Tree, Part IV

Match Bible verses with symbols:

A. Verses:

1. Sunday – “John the Baptist,” read: Matthew 3:1-17 _____
2. Monday – “Mary,” read: Luke 1:26-38 _____
3. Tuesday – “Elizabeth,” read: Luke 1:39-56 _____
4. Wednesday: “Zechariah,” read Luke 1:57-80_____
5. Thursday: “Joseph,” read Matthew 1:19-25_____
6. Friday: The Shepherds,” Luke 2:8-20_____
7. Saturday: “The Wise Men (Magi),” read Matthew 2:1-12 _____

B. Symbols:

1. Symbol: fluffy sheep
2. Symbol: angel with Mary
3. Symbol: a gold star or 3 crowns
4. Symbol: honey and locusts
5. Symbol: a mother and child
6. Symbol: hammer and nail
7. Symbol: pencil and pad

  *don’t forget to make and hang the manger and Baby Jesus ornament!

*Bedtime Bonus: “The Nativity, a Manger & The Babe” Luke 2:1-8 _____

Answers:

Be Still and Know That I Am God (N)– Pray Without Ceasing (C) –

Discover the ‘concrete invisible’ – pray your way through the liturgical year.

*Tugboat: From Your Lips to God’s Ear –

 Read 1 Samuel 16:14-23; Why do you think that obedience to God is more important than sacrifices?

Prophets, All (N) (C)

Catholic Answers – prophecy (encyclopedia, New Advent)
https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/prophecy

Catholic Answers – “The Books of the Twelve Minor Prophets
The twelve shorter prophetic books in the Old Testament,” by Antonio Fuentes
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/minor-prophets

Behold, Your Prophet (N) (C)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2447)

Catholic Answers – prophecy (encyclopedia, New Advent)
https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/prophecy

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1964)

 Agape Bible Study – 3^rd Sunday of Advent
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Advent_Season/Advent_3_a

Aleteia – “Are holy men and women of the Old Testament considered saints?” by Philip Kosloski
https://aleteia.org/2017/08/01/are-holy-men-and-women-of-the-old-testament-considered-saints/

My Jewish Learning – “The 12 Minor Prophets,” by Shawn Aster
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-12-minor-prophets/

*Tugboat: Isaiah 11:2-3a – Gifts of the Holy Spirit

‘The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:
a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
a spirit of counsel and of strength,
a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD,
and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.’ (2,3a)

See below….

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC  522) The Purpose of Life

*Tugboat – Salvation History: In His Image, I

We have a mind, a memory and a free will because God gave us a human soul.

*Tugboat Challenge: The Jesse Tree, Part III

Match the Bible reading with the Jesse Tree symbol.

Be Still and Know That I Am God (N)– Pray Without Ceasing (C)

Be Attentive!

*Tugboat: From Your Lips to God’s Ear –

Read Exodus 3 with an adult. What would your prayer be if you were Moses?

Priests, All (N) (C) –

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1546, 1547)

Jewish Awareness – Priest, Prophet, King
https://www.jewishawareness.org/messiah-prophet-priest-and-king/

Behold, Your Priest (N) (C) –

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2447)

Catholic Stand – A Kingdom of Priests
https://catholicstand.com/a-kingdom-of-priests/

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

Agape Bible Study – 2^nd Sunday of Advent (Cycle A)
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Advent_Season/Advent_2_a

St. Charles Borromeo – 2^nd Sunday of Advent – Cycle A
http://www.scborromeo.org/biblestu/a_adv_2.pdf

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)–

Catechism of the Catholic Church –  (CCC 1551, 1552, 1591, 1592)

Catholic I.D. (T) –

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 523, 719, 720)

*Tugboat – Salvation History: In the Beginning

Ask your parents to read Genesis 1:1 – 2:3  with you. This is the story  of creation.

 *Tugboat Challenge: Jesse Tree, Part II

Match the readings (Section A) with the proper symbol (Section B)

Section A:

1. Sunday – “Moses,” read: Exodus 3 _______
2. Monday – “The Israelites,” read: Exodus 16:1-36 _______
3. Tuesday – “The Giving of the Law,” read: Exodus 20:1-20 _______
4. Wednesday: “Joshua and the Fall of Jericho,” read: Joshua 6:1-27_______
5. Thursday: “Gideon’s Test,” read: Judges 6:36-40 _______
6. Friday: “The Loyalty of Ruth,” read: Ruth 1:13-18 _______
7. Saturday: “Samuel,” read: 1 Samuel 16:1-13_______

Section B:

1. Symbol: the woolen fleece of a sheep
2. Symbol: ram’s horn (shofar)
3. Symbol: crown
4. Symbol: burning bush
5. Symbol: tablets
6. Symbol: wheat grain
7. Symbol: manna

answers:

1. D, 2. G, 3. E, 4. B, 5. A, 6. F, 7. C

It’s All Connected (N) (C)–

Catechism of the Catholic  Church – (CCC 1171)

USCCB – The Gospel According to Matthew
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/0

Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, New Testament, RSV, 2nd Edition. San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 2010.

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.
*Introduction

Vincent P. Branick, Understanding the New Testament and Its Message, An Introduction. New York: Paulist Press, 1998.
*pp. 114-137

Agape Bible Study – !st Sunday of Advent (Cycles A)
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Advent_Season/Advent_1_a

*From Your Lips to God’s Ear: (T)

We want to make a Jesse Tree to help us in praying Scripture.

Here are a number of choices in making a Jesse Tree:

CatholicIcing.com offers  this:
https://www.catholicicing.com/jesse-trees/

SimplyCatholic.com offers this:
https://www.simplycatholic.com/the-jesse-tree/

Young-Catholics.com offers this:
https://young-catholics.com/98/advent-ideas-make-a-jesse-tree/

It All Adds Up (N) (C)–

 USCCB – The Gospel According to Matthew
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/0

Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, New Testament, RSV, 2nd Edition. San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 2010.

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.
*Introduction

Vincent P. Branick, Understanding the New Testament and Its Message, An Introduction. New York: Paulist Press, 1998.
*pp. 114-137

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Buried Treasure (T)

Agape Bible Study – 1st Sunday of Advent (Cycles A)
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Sunday_Readings/Sunday_Readings.php?Sunday_Doc=Advent_Season/Advent_1_a

St. Charles Borromeo Bible Study – 1^st Sunday of Advent – Cycle A
http://www.scborromeo.org/biblestu/a_adv_1.pdf

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic  Church – (CCC 518)

*Catholic I.D. –

 Catechism of the Catholic  Church – (CCC 1)

*Tugboat – Salvation History: The Greatest Story Ever Told

Catechism of the Catholic  Church – (CCC 117)

 *Tugboat Challenge: Jesse Tree, Part I