Information

The Gettysburg Address Website and Information

http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm

Several different versions of the text of Lincoln’s speech; the "Hay Copy" is believed to be closest to the original oratory.

Jewish Holidays and Festivals

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/holidays.html

This site contains information about all major Jewish holidays and festivals with links to other online resources.

Ghent Altarpiece

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghent_Altarpiece

This Wikipedia page contains an extensive commentary on the “Adoration of the Lamb,” by Jan van Eyck, referenced in Handout 7–A, as well as numerous detail photos from the altarpiece.

The New Testament Letters - Scholarly Articles

https://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/letters.php

The Biblical Studies Web site provides an extensive bibliography of scholarly literature on the New Testament letters and includes numerous online resources suitable for teacher background. Note that the New Testament letters page contains a menu in the left-hand column with links to individual letters.

The Vatican Website

https://www.vatican.va/

The Vatican Web site is a source for information (see Updates on the home page) not only on the Pope’s writings and addresses, but on the various activities sponsored or participated in by the many pontifical councils. Among these are the Pontifical Council on the Laity, on Promoting Christian Unity, and on the Family. A search for the Pontifical Council on Interreligious Dialogue yields recent writings and events related to the Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu religions.

Saint Joseph: Foster Father of Jesus

https://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19980301/SAINTS/STJOE.HTM

This article is a short synopsis of information about Saint Joseph, and it provides a link to Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, Canada.

Mary’s Immaculate Conception

https://northwestsvdpstl.org/sites/svdpstlnw/files/uploads/documents/marys_immaculate_conception.pdf

This article by Fr. William G. Most is a shorter article than the one in Catholic Encyclopedia, but it also covers the history of the doctrine as well as a discussion of the meaning of “full of grace” from the original Greek.

Immaculate Conception Article

https://www.churchyear.net/ic.html

An article titled "All About the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception: Immaculate Conception History, Information, Prayers, Resources, Traditions & More”. The site also includes FAQs and is very readable.

Catholic Encyclopedia Article on Litany of Loreto

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09287a.htm

This exhaustive article in the Catholic Encyclopedia presents the historical background on Marian litanies in general and the Litany of Loreto in particular.

Answers.com: Reference Answers

https://www.answers.com/

This is a very useful site which compiles information from a variety of online sources, including a number of online encyclopedias, and of course, Wikipedia. References and external links are listed, often including multi-media offerings. Biographical entries range from a brief paragraph to a series of reference articles. The advantage of this site is that all of the figures on the list in Step 5 are found here.

Biography.com

https://www.biography.com/

This site provides concise biographies of some of the better-known “modern-day martyrs” included in the activity.

Mindmapping

https://www.mindmapping.com/

This site offers an explanation of mind mapping, including the theory behind it, how to use mind maps in the classroom, and how to create mind maps using a computer.

Fordham Faculty Page for Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ

https://www.fordham.edu/dulles/

This faculty page from Fordham University is dedicated to Cardinal Dulles. On this page you will find biographical information as well as videos about and with Cardinal Dulles.

The Tidings - Online Catholic Weekly

https://angelusnews.com/

This link will take you The Tidings, the newspaper for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

The List of Popes

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm

A full list of all of the Popes with links to information about each Pope.

Male Religious Orders

http://www.catholiclinks.org/men.htm

This site provides links to numerous Catholic religious orders for men.

Catholic Saints

http://saints.sqpn.com/

This website provides extensive information about Catholic Saints.

Saints and Angels

https://www.catholic.org/saints/