Church History
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Jesus the Lord, by Roc O’Connor and the Saint Louis Jesuits
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Chapter J: Major Events in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Students order important events from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Pope Francis Joins Religious Leaders of Different Faiths, in Fight against Modern Slavery
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Pope Francis in Action
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Pope Francis Speaks
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Pope Paul VI—The Pilgrim Pope
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Vaticanum Secundum (Opening of the Second Vatican Council)
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The Catholic Church during World War II
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St. Thomas More
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Turning Points in History—The Reformation
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Crusades
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Fall of the Roman Empire
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The Nicene Creed in Original Greek
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Catholic History in Less than Five Minutes: (4) The Early Church Fathers
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Jesus Urging His Disciples to Stay Awake
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Burning in My Soul
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Forever (Live)
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Resurrection Cartoon
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Mary's Role in the Catholic Church
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Mary, Did You Know? (The Bible)
The song/video "Mary, Did You Know? (The Bible)," by CeeLo Green, available on YouTube (4:12), incorporates video about the life of Mary and Jesus and is also appropriate for day 1.
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Mary, Did You Know?
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Mary in 2 Minutes
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The Day of the Dead
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Christ Is Risen
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I Will Rise
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How Can Jesus Be Both God and Human?
The video "How Can Jesus Be Both God and Human?" available on YouTube (2:42). This short video by Bishop Robert Barron explains the two natures of Jesus and some of the false teachings that the early Christian communities were battling.
- The New Testament and the Church: Provides background for the teacher for the day 3 lesson.
- Live Jesus in Our Hearts: Jesus Christ and the New Testament: use with Chapter 7
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Fully Human, Fully God
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Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes
The video "Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes," available on YouTube (2:08), is used for the "Happy Are You!" activity on day 2. The first 1:15 is sufficient.
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Blest Are They—The Beatitudes
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The Monastic Life, an Opportunity for the Church
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Vocation Testimonial
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Go Make a Difference
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Hands and Feet
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Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)—The Nativity Story
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Big House
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One Spirit, One Church
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1 Timothy 4:12— Seeds Family Worship—'Young'
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Heaven in the Real World
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Veggietales "Madame Blueberry"
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C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith—What are the Marks of the Church?
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Run the Race
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Pope to Youth: 'Forget about false idols. Only God offers true hope'
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Trip Lee—Reflections on Romans 8
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Gospel Music by Shai Linne, 116 Clique (Romans)
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Acts 15 The Council of Jerusalem
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Inculturation: The Case of Matteo Ricci
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World Peace Prayer
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Matthew 1:1–16: The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
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Upon This Rock I’m Gonna Build My Church
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Tradition – Who We Are
A brief explanation of tradition versus Tradition.
A short video about how Catholic traditions that have been handed down help God reveal himself to us.
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The Gift of Catholic Education: A Treasure to Inherit
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Unity Under Christ
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The Holy Spirit Is Always at Work
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Find the Source of Salvation
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Dialogue with Others
Excerpts from the address of Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the John Paul II center in Washington D.C.
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The Council of Trent
An article about The Council of Trent, excerpted from The Catholic Church: A Brief Popular History, by Cynthia Stewart.
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Letters in Paul's Day
An article that discusses the format of Paul’s letters and how they are different from letters today.
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Ignatian Discernment of Spirits
An article that breaks down the differences between good and evil spirits.
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Being versus Doing
A scripture passage from the Gospel of Luke about Martha and Mary is read along with a commentary, and is followed by large group discussion questions.
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Sr. Thea: Her Own Story
A list of discussion questions from the video Sr. Thea: Her Own Story.
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What Do Sisters Do?
An article that discusses the roles and responsibilities of religious sisters.
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“To Brother”: A Personal Story
An article written by Br. Armand Alcazar FSC, who discusses his view of his vocation as a verb, “to brother”, or “brothering” in teaching and community life.
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A Call to Priestly Ministry
This resource is a discussion guide and worksheet about the call to priestly ministry based on the film clip from There Be Dragons.
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30th Anniversary of John Paul II’s Assassination Attempt
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What About the Bad Popes?
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Leading with Humility: Pope Francis Blesses a Man with a Disability
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Jesus and Mary Compared to Adam and Eve
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Does Excommunication Condemn Someone to Hell?
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Can Non-Catholic Christians Receive Communion in the Catholic Church?
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Did the Emperor Constantine Found the Catholic Church?
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Christian Persecutions in the Roman Empire
An article on the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire.
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Why the Second Vatican Council Really Is That Important
An article on the importance of the Second Vatican Council.
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Events at the Second Vatican Council
An article on the events that took place at the Second Vatican Council.
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Mysteries: Celibacy
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Mysteries of the Church: SEMINARY
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Mysteries of the Church: APOCALYPSE
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Mysteries of the Church: Jesus' Arrest & Trial
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Mysteries of the Church: The Early Evangelists
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Mysteries of the Church: Women in the Church
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Mysteries of the Church: The Crusades
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Mysteries of the Church: Christianity and Science
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Mysteries of the Church: Christian Denominations
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The List of Popes
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm
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Political and Religious Structure in Jesus' Time
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers an extensive overview of the political and religious structures and influences at work in Jesus' time.
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The Apostles
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the Apostles and followers of Jesus who are known in Scripture, including Peter and Mary Magdalene, among others.
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Canons and Their Development
This article discusses the development of the Old and New Testament Canons and provides charts which compare and contrast different Christian or Jewish canons.
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Why is the Mass Changing?
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Early Church Fathers
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Who Does the Movie Say Killed Jesus?
Much of the controversy about The Passion of the Christ centers around one question: Who killed Jesus? The Anti-Defamation League feels the movie lays the blame at the feet of the Jews. Mel Gibson, the movie's director, producer and cowriter, …
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Pope
What is the pope? The pope is the bishop of the Church of Rome, Italy. Because of the importance of Rome, Tradition recognizes the pope as the supreme pastor of all Christians. Why is the Church of Rome so important? …
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Until a "lack of discretion" do us part
Ever since the church got involved in the wedding ceremony, relatively late in Christian history, it has stood by its main belief about a marriage. Its the consent of the couple that binds. SEVENTH IN A 10-PART SERIES ON CHURCH …
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In the Name of the Father
Making the sign of the cross is a gesture that says, in shorthand, that a person is a Catholic. It appears as an icon in popular culture, and as a gesture it is scattered throughout film history, for example: movie …
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Fighting Catholic Amnesia
I was a high school junior before I learned that the Catholic faith was something more than Mass, folk songs and the Bible. Father Corry turned me on to Church history in his religion class. He showed me how our …
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The Church and the Bible: A New Understanding
The Catholic Church's attitude toward biblical study has undergone a sea of change in recent times. A world-renowned Scripture scholar explains why and how. Very often when older Catholics hear at Mass a presentation about the Bible they are puzzled. …
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Saint Jerome: The Perils of a Bible Translator
“WHAT IS THE BEST TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE?” This is the question that people who teach biblical studies hear more than any other. A bewildering abundance of alternatives is available to those who want to begin reading the Bible. This …
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Six Ways to be Truly Catholic
I always thought that I would have made a great archbishop in Salzburg during the time of Mozart. But instead I'm the archbishop of Milwaukee in the time of rock 'n' roll. That's the way life turns out. We live …
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The Church
Central Characteristics of Roman Catholicism Catholicism is a remarkably rich religion, characterized by a complex tapestry of beliefs, practices, values, rituals, traditions, and more. When viewed from the outsidethat is, by those who do not share its communal lifeCatholicism is …
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Using Literature in Theology Classes
Editor's note: The author of our feature article, Kathleen Hodapp, was one of the participants in last summer's workshop "The Catholic High School As Faith Community," held here in Winona, Minnesota, as well as on the East Coast and the …
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The Quincentenary
As we are all aware, 1992 marks the quincentenary of Christopher Columbus's landing in the West Indiesthus, the "discovery" of America. For religious educators, this anniversary offers an opportunity to examine the injustices done to Native Americans by the colonizers …
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Expect Much, Praise Much, Be Present to Them
Course materials, such as the high school religion textbooks and teacher's manuals published by Saint Mary's Press, are a significant ingredient in the education of our young people. But we all know that the most important factor in a student's …
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Curriculum Offerings of Theology Departments
For a couple of years, Saint Marys Press sponsored a listserv discussion group online. Discussions on a variety of topics were pursued via e-mail. In this section of the web site, I summarize some of the highlights from these old …