Episodes
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
0.19b Signs...
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Solemnity of Saint Joseph (observed)
Theme: The First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (cont)
Scripture readings: No new readings
Next Episode: 3/25/23 The Annunciation 0.19c
Selection of resources (freely available online):
General Absolution:
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/norms-for-general-absolution-9021
Diocesan Priest's:
https://catholicstraightanswers.com/can-the-seal-of-confession-be-broken-or-the-secrets-ever-be-revealed-by-priests/
Dominican Priest's take on the Seal:
https://www.english.op.org/godzdogz/quodlibet-10-the-seal-of-the-confessional/
What is a Firm Purpose of Amendment?
https://www.catholicherald.com/article/columns/russell-shaw/shaw-a-firm-purpose-of-amendment/#
Text of new translation (sorry Isaac is coming in from the moon):
https://www.osvnews.com/2023/02/04/translation-tweaks-penance-take-effect-lent/
Act of Contrition(s):
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/prayers/act-of-contrition.html#
Fr Hood followup:
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/45596/god-is-not-a-liar-invalidly-baptized-priest-thankful-for-gods-providence
More Fr Hood, including Archdiocese of Detroit statement:
https://www.aod.org/announcements-newsroom/newsroom/2020/august/archdiocese-of-detroit-to-rectify-invalid-sacraments-in-response-to-vatican-note
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
0.19c Signs...
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
The Annunciation
Theme: The First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (cont)
Scripture readings: No new readings
Next Episode: 4/9 Easter
And Then 5/4 Ascension
Selection of resources (freely available online):
Jimmy Akin on “Invalid Masses”
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/invalid-masses
Jimmy Akin's qualifications
https://jimmyakin.com/2006/05/what_are_my_qua.html
Priests at Dachau
https://www.catholicity.com/commentary/rychlak/00934.html
Vatican Note on Low-Gluten Hosts and Mustum Wine
https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20030724_pane-senza-glutine_en.html
USCCA Chrismation
https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/uscca/#231
Confirmation Overview including confirmation formula
https://holycrossdover.org/worshipping/sacraments/1063-the-sacrament-of-confirmation-1063-1063-1063
Job Interview Style Requirements
https://catholicdos.org/diocesan-guidelines-confirmation
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-seven-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit
Code of Canon Law- section including the Sacraments of Marriage and Holy Orders
https://www.vatican.va/archive/cod-iuris-canonici/eng/documents/cic_lib4-cann998-1165_en.html
Impediment of Crime
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04489a.htm
Dissolution of Natural Marriage
https://www.catholic.com/qa/can-marriages-between-unbaptized-people-be-dissolved-by-divorce
Holy Orders Summary
https://cparl.org/holy-orders
Ordinatio Sacerdotalis (On the Ordination of Women)
https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1994/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19940522_ordinatio-sacerdotalis.html
Anointing of the Sick Rite (outside of Mass)
https://www.eriercd.org/images/pdf/op_AnointingOutsideofMass4-27.pdf
Monday Apr 10, 2023
0.20a ...and Wonders
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
The Resurrection of the Lord (Easter)
Theme: The Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana
Scripture readings (as they appear in this overview of Jesus's public miracles): Jn 2:1-11; 4:43-54; Mk 1:21-27; Mt 8:14-15; Mk 1:29-31; Lk 4:38-39; Mt 8:16-+7; Mk 1:32-34; Lk 4:40-41
Next Episode: 5/18 The Ascension (0.20b)
And Then 5/28 Pentecost (0.20c)
Selection of resources (freely available online):
Chronological Listing of Miracles
https://bibilium.com/miracles-of-jesus-37-chronological-order/
Jesus Map
https://www.conformingtojesus.com/images/webpages/map_of_jesus_ministry_in_israel1.jpg
Modern Isreal Map
https://www.worldatlas.com/amp/maps/israel
Garry Stevens' Site
historyinthebible.com
Peter's Mother-In-Law (RABBIT CAVERN)
https://womeninscripture.com/2020/10/18/peters-mother-in-law/
https://www.pesherofchrist.com/Peters_wifes_mother.html
Peter's Marriage
https://catholicstraightanswers.com/was-saint-peter-married/
Josephus Guy Named Peter Section
https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=J.%20AJ%2018.6&lang=original
Clement of Alexandria Section Including Peter's Wife's Martyrdom
https://godwords.org/files/stromata7.txt
Email for Bed Deal:
Popeularhistory@gmail.com
Thursday May 18, 2023
0.20b...and More Wonders
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
The Feast of the AscensionTheme: The Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana
Summary and citations of miracles covered (courtesy biblium.com, link below):
-Jesus heals many sick and oppressed in the evening (Mt 8:16-17; Mk 1:32-34; Lk 4:40-41)
-The first miraculous catch of fish (Luke 5:1-11)
-Jesus cleanses a man with leprosy (Mt 8:1-4; Mk 1:40-45; Lk 5:12-14)
-Jesus heals a centurion's paralyzed servant (Mt 8:5-13; Lk 7:1-10)
-Jesus heals a paralytic who was let down from the roof (Mt 9:1-8; Mk 2:1-12; Lk 5:17-26)
-Jesus heals a man's withered hand on the Sabbath (Mt 12:9-14; Mk 3:1-6; Lk 6:6-11)
-Jesus raises a widow's son from the dead (Lk 7:11-17)
-Jesus calms a storm on the sea (Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25)
-Jesus casts demons into a herd of pigs (Mt 8:28-33; Mk 5:1-20; Lk 8:26-39)
-Jesus heals a woman in the crowd with an issue of blood (Mt 9:20-22; Mk 5:25-34; Lk 8:42-48
-Jesus raises Jairus' daughter back to life (Mt 9:18 & 23-26; Mk 5:21-24 & 35-43; Lk 8:40-42 & 49-56)
-Jesus heals two blind men (Mt 9:27-31)
-Jesus heals a man who was unable to speak (Mt 9:32-34)
-Jesus heals a man, who had an infirmity for 38 years (Jn 5:1-15)
Next Episode: 5/28 Pentecost (0.20c)
Selection of resources (freely available online):
Chronological Listing of Miracles
https://bibilium.com/miracles-of-jesus-37-chronological-order/
Jesus Map
https://www.conformingtojesus.com/images/webpages/map_of_jesus_ministry_in_israel1.jpg
Modern Isreal Map
https://www.worldatlas.com/amp/maps/israel
Sunday May 28, 2023
0.20c ...and Still More Wonders
Sunday May 28, 2023
Sunday May 28, 2023
The Feast of PentecostTheme: The Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana
Summary and citations of miracles covered (courtesy biblium.com, link below):
-Jesus feeds 5,000 men plus women and children (Mt:14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-15)
-Jesus walks on water (Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52; Jn 6:16-21)
-Jesus heals many sick as they touch his garment (Mt 14:34-36; Mk 6:53-56)
-Jesus heals the Syrophoenician woman's demon-possessed daughter (Mt 15:21-28; Mk 7:24-30)
-Jesus heals a deaf and dumb man (Mk 7:31-37)
-Jesus feeds 4,000 men plus women and children (Mt 15:32-39; Mk 8:1-13)
-Jesus heals a blind man (Mk 8:22-26)
-Jesus heals a man born blind by spitting on the ground, making some mud with the saliva, and putting it on the man's eyes (Jn 9:1-12)
-Jesus heals a boy with an unclean spirit (Mt 17:14-20; Mk 9:14-29; Lk 9:37-43)
-Miraculous temple tax in a fish's mouth (Mt 17:24-27)
-Jesus heals a blind, mute demoniac (Mt 12:22-23; Lk 11:14-23)
-Jesus heals a woman who had been crippled for 18 years (Lk 13:10-17)
-Jesus heals a man with dropsy on the Sabbath (Lk 14:1-6)
-Jesus cleanses ten lepers on the way to Jerusalem (Lk 17:11-19)
-Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead (Jn 11:1-45)
-Jesus restores sight to Bartimaeus (Mk 10:46-52; Lk 18:35-43)
-Jesus withers the fig tree on the road from Bethany (Mt 21:18-22; Mk 11:12-14)
-Jesus heals a servant's severed ear while he is being arrested (Luke 22:50-51)
-The second miraculous catch of fish (Jn 21:4-11)
Summary of related Scriptures for completists: Mt 4:12-25; 8:1-4,14-17; 9:1-31; 10:1-4; 14:13-36; 20:29-34; 21:14-17; Mk 1:16-45; 2:13-17; 2:13-19, 21-22; 3:13-10; 5:1-43; 6:30-56; 7:31-37; 8:1-13,22-26; 9:14-23,25-29; 10:35-52; Lk 4:38-41; 5:1-28; 6:12-19; 7:11-17; 8:22-25,40-56; 9:10-17; 14:1-6; 17:11-19; 18:35-43; Jn 1:35-2:12; 4:43-5:15; 6:1-24; 9:1-12; 11:1-44
Next Episode: 6/4 Trinity Sunday (0.21a)
Selection of resources (freely available online):
Chronological Listing of Miracles
https://bibilium.com/miracles-of-jesus-37-chronological-order/
Jesus Map
https://www.conformingtojesus.com/images/webpages/map_of_jesus_ministry_in_israel1.jpg
Modern Isreal Map
https://www.worldatlas.com/amp/maps/israel
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
0.21a Sayings of the Savior I: The Great Commandment(s)
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Trinity SundayTheme: The Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
https://www.vatican.va/special/rosary/documents/misteri_luminosi_en.html
Citations of Scriptures quoted and discussed:
"Let there be light" Gn 1:3
"Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Mt 3:15
"this is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased" Mt 3:17
The Great Commandment(s) and The Good Samaritan (Luke only) Mt 22:34-40; Mk 12:28-34; Lk 10:25-37
The Shema and The Great Commandment in Dt: Dt 6:4-5Love your neighbor as yourself: Lv 19:18
The foreign woman with the demon-possessed daughter: Mt 15:21-28; Mk 7:24-30
Summary of assigned Scriptures for completists: Mt 5:1-16; 6:1-8;14-23; 7:1-12; 8:18-22; 18:21-35; 25:14-46; Mk 7:24-30; 9:33-37; 10:17-31;12:1-12; 12:28-34; Lk 5:29-39; 6:20-42; 6:45-6:49; 8:1-18; 9:46-48; 9:57-62; 10:1-37; 11:33-36; 13:18-21; 14:7-17:10; 18:1-17; 19:11-27; Jn 5:16-47; 8:1-11; 1 Cor 12:1-31
Next Episode: 6/8 Corpus Christi (0.21b)
Selection of resources (freely available online):
Infant of Prague Overview
https://www.rosaryshrineofstjude.org/brief-history-legendary-statue-infant-prague/
Infancy Gospel of Thomas (section mentioned is 2:4)
http://gnosis.org/library/inftoma.htm
Words of Jesus ("All the Red Letter Scriptures")
https://www.jesusbelieverjd.com/all-the-red-letter-scriptures-of-jesus-in-the-bible-kjv/
Parallel Passages in the Gospels
https://www.bible-researcher.com/parallels.html#sect1
Reverend Doctor Wil Gafney on the Canaanite/Syrophoenician Woman
https://www.wilgafney.com/2017/08/20/the-woman-who-changed-jesus/
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Corpus Christi (or, you know, the Thursday before Corpus Christi, depending on what your diocese does)Theme: The Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
https://www.vatican.va/special/rosary/documents/misteri_luminosi_en.html
Scriptures quoted (in order of appearance)
Mt 4:23-7:29 The Sermon on the Mount (and context)
Tb 4:15 "Do to no one what you yourself dislike."
Sir 31:15 "Recognize that your neighbor feels as you do, and keep in mind your own dislikes."
Lk 6:17-49 The Sermon on the Plain
Mt 12:33-35 Good/Bad Fruit
Lk 14:34-35 Salt that loses its saltiness
Lk 8:16 Luke's lamp 1
Lk 11:33 Luke's lamp 2
Lk 11:2-4 Luke's version of the Our Father
Mk 11:25 Mark apparently alludes to the Our Father
Next Episode: 6/16 Sacred Heart (0.21c)
Selection of resources (freely available online):
Words of Jesus ("All the Red Letter Scriptures")
https://www.jesusbelieverjd.com/all-the-red-letter-scriptures-of-jesus-in-the-bible-kjv/
Parallel Passages in the Gospels
https://www.bible-researcher.com/parallels.html#sect1
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Supplemental episode doing two uninterrupted readings:
Mt 4:23-7:29 The Sermon on the Mount (and context)
Lk 6:17-49 The Sermon on the Plain
Friday Jun 16, 2023
0.21c: Sayings of the Savior III: Parable by Parable
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Feast of the Sacred HeartTheme: The Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
https://www.vatican.va/special/rosary/documents/misteri_luminosi_en.html
Scriptures quoted (in order of appearance)
Cloth / Wineskins Mt 9:14-17; Mk 2:18-22; Lk 5:33-39
Divided Kingdom: Mt 12:24-30
The Sower: Mt 13:1-9; Mk 4:1-9; Lk 8:4-8
Why Parables?: Mt 13:10-17; Mk 4:9-12 Lk 8:9-10
The Sower Explained: Mt 13:18-23; Mk 4:13-20; Lk 8:11-15
The Wheat and the Tares: Mt 13:24-30
The Wheat and the Tares Explained: Mt 13:36-43
The Mustard Seed: Mt 13:31-32; Mk 4:30-32; Lk 13:18-19
The Yeast: Mt 13:33; Lk 13:20-21
The Hidden Treasure: Mt 13:44-46
The Net: Mt 13:47-50
Treasures New and Old: Mt 13:51-52
The Heart of Man: Mt 15:10-20; Mk 7:14-23
The Lost Sheep: Mt 18:10-14; Lk 15: 4-7
The Unforgiving Servant: Mt 18:23-35
The Workers in the Vineyard: Mt 20:1-16
The Two Sons: Mt 21:28-32
The Tenants: Mt 21:33-44; Mk 12:1-11; Lk 20:9-18
The Wedding Banquet: Mt 22:1-14
The Fig Tree (summer draws near): Mt 24:32-35; Mk 13:28-31; Lk 21:29-33
The Thief: Mt 24:42-44
The Faithful/Wicked Servant: Lk 12:35-40 Mt 24:45-51; Lk 12:42-48
The Wise and Foolish Virgins (and their lamps): Mt 25:1-13
The Talents/The Minas (turns out the translation I used of Matthew says "bags of gold" but at least in my circles it's pretty universally called the Parable of the Talents): Mt 25:14-30; Lk 19:11-27
The Sheep and the Goats: Mt 25:31-46
Next Episode: 6/24 John the Baptist (0.21d)
Selection of resources (freely available online):
Words of Jesus ("All the Red Letter Scriptures")
https://www.jesusbelieverjd.com/all-the-red-letter-scriptures-of-jesus-in-the-bible-kjv/
Parallel Passages in the Gospels
https://www.bible-researcher.com/parallels.html#sect1
Our Primary List of Parables
http://www.centuryone.com/parables.html
Secondary List of Parables
https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/parables-of-jesus/
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
0.21d Sayings of the Savior IV: Look, the Kingdom of Heaven is Like a Lot of Things
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Solemnity of Saint John the Baptist
Theme: The Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
https://www.vatican.va/special/rosary/documents/misteri_luminosi_en.html
Scriptures quoted (in order of appearance)
Growing Seed Mk 4:46-29
Absent Householder Mk 13:32-37
Moneylender and Two Debtors Lk 7:36-50
Friend at Midnight Lk 11:5-8
Rich Fool Lk 12:13-21
Barren Fig Tree Lk 13:6-9
Places of Honor at a Wedding Lk 14:1-14
Great Banquet Lk 14:15-24
Counting the Cost Lk 14:25-35
Lost Coin Lk 15:8-10
Lost Son Lk 15:11-32
Shrewd Manager Lk 16:1-9
Trustworthiness in Great and Little Things Lk 16:10-13
The Heart, the Law, and Divorce Lk 16:14-18
Rich Man and Lazarus Lk 16:19-31
Little Ones and Little Faith Lk 17:1-6
Unworthy Servants Lk 17:7-10
Persistent Widow Lk 18:1-8
Pharisee and the Tax Collector Lk 18:9-14
Jesus and the Little Ones Lk 18:15-17
Next Episode: 6/29 Peter, Paul, and Garry ( Ft. Garry Stevens)
Selection of resources (freely available online):
Words of Jesus ("All the Red Letter Scriptures")
https://www.jesusbelieverjd.com/all-the-red-letter-scriptures-of-jesus-in-the-bible-kjv/
Parallel Passages in the Gospels
https://www.bible-researcher.com/parallels.html#sect1
Our Primary List of Parables
http://www.centuryone.com/parables.html
Secondary List of Parables
https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/parables-of-jesus/