Beginnings With Mark (… and, in fact, sources for the entire month) (N) (C)

Agape Bible Study – “The Gospel of Mark, Lesson 1: Introduction – The Gospel According to St. Mark: Lion of God,” by Michal Hunt
https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/Mark_Gospel/Mark_Lesson_1.htm

Catholic Answers – “A Big Fight Over St. Mark,” by Jimmy Akin
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/a-big-fight-over-st-mark

Catholic Answers – “Person of Interest: Who Is the Naked Man in Mark’s Gospel?” by Hector Molina
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/person-of-interest-who-is-the-naked-man-in-marks-gospel

Catholic Answers – “Mark, saint, Author of the Gospel of Mark,” by J. MacRory. Excerpted “unabridged … from the original Catholic Encyclopedia, published between 1907 and 1912.”
https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/mark-saint

Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States – “St. Mark the Apostle, the Founder of the Coptic Church,” by
https://suscopts.org/coptic-orthodox/church/saint-mark/

NC Register – “8 Things to Know and Share About St. Mark and His Gospel, by Jimmy Akin”
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/8-things-to-know-and-share-about-st-mark-and-his-gospel

Patristic Bible Commentary – “Gospel of Mark Commentary‎, Catena Aurea on Mark”
https://sites.google.com/site/aquinasstudybible/home/gospel-of-mark-commentary/chapter-1

Sanctoral – “Lives of the Saints, Our Models and Protectors; St. Mark, evangelist.” Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, a compilation based on Butler’s Lives of the Saints and other sources by John Gilmary Shea (Benziger Brothers: New York, 1894)
https://sanctoral.com/en/saints/saint_mark_evangelist.html

 

Liar, Lunatic, or LORD? (N) (C)

“If he was not what He said He was, the Christ, the Son of God, He was the anti-Christ! If He was only a man, then He was not even a ‘good’ man,” … as found in The Catholic Navigator, vol. VIII, is. 3, “Be Still and Know That I Am God.”
                    The Life of Christ, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Life of Christ, 2008. p. 7

 

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

Catholic Resources – “The Gospel according to Mark: Literary Features & Thematic Emphases,” by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D”
https://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Mark-Literary.htm

Catholic Resources – Seasons… Fr. Felix Just
https://catholic-resources.org/Lectionary/Seasons-Advent-Christmas.htm

Bible Project – “The Identity of Jesus: Mighty Messiah & Son of God (Mark 1:1-8:30),” by Mark L. Strauss
https://bibleproject.com/articles/mark-gospel-servant-messiah/#:~:text=Mark%20is%20fond%20of%20the,forward%20with%20speed%20and%20urgency.

Got Questions – “Why does the Gospel of Mark use the term immediately so often?”
https://www.gotquestions.org/immediately-in-Mark.html

Biblical Hermeneutics – “Why does Mark use ‘immediately’ so often?”
https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/19821/why-does-mark-use-immediately-so-often

 

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)

CERC, Catholic Education Resource Center – “The History of the Advent Wreath,” by Rev. William Saunders
https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/the-history-of-the-advent-wreath.html

Grace in Torah – Hebrew Numbers 1 – 10
https://graceintorah.net/2015/06/15/hebrew-numbers-1-10/

Mercy Home – “The Purpose and Symbolism Of The Advent Wreath And Candles”
https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/sunday-mass/advent-wreath/

Catholic Exchange – The Traditional Symbolism of Four, by David Clayton
https://catholicexchange.com/the-traditional-symbolism-of-four/

Catholic Care – Faithfully Waiting, an Advent Reflection, Meredith Lemos
https://www.catholiccare.org/about-us/news-and-publications/latest-news/advent/

 

*Catholic I.D. – (T)

U.S.C.C.B. – Liturgical Year
https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year

Catholic Resources – An Introduction to the Christian Liturgical Year
https://catholic-resources.org/Lectionary/Liturgical_Year.htm

 

*Tugboat – Witness: You

 

*Tugboat Challenge: Prepare the Manger, I