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Adam, Eve, and Original Sin
http://www.aboutcatholics.com/beliefs/the-original-sin/This link offers a brief overview of Catholic teaching regarding Original Sin.
What Is Biblical Prophecy?
https://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Prophecy.htmThis website page discusses what biblical prophecy is and is not. It is an interesting and helpful resource for a deeper understanding of the prophets and prophetic books of the Bible.
Miracles: Signs of God’s Presence, by Daniel J. Harrington, SJ
http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/JHP/aq0706.aspThis article looks at the miracles of Jesus as a sign of God’s presence. It describes the components of a miracle and categorizes the miracles to further show how each category reveals God’s presence in our midst.
Lesson One: How a Catholic Starts to Read the Bible
https://stpaulcenter.com/genesis-to-jesus-lesson-1-2/This lesson offers background on how to read and understand the Bible in a way that is consistent with the Catholic tradition. Requires registration to access lessons.
For Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven
http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/youth/documents/papa-francesco_20140121_messaggio-giovani_2014.htmlCFH 3rd Ed Catechist Guide (2827) Chapter 9 The Message of Pope Francis for World Youth Day 2014 addresses the power of the Beatitudes at the center of Jesus’ teaching and his life. The pope emphasizes that Jesus offers us a fullness of life and happiness that the world cannot give. Jesus, “the kingdom of God in person,” shows us what it means to be truly happy.
The Passion and Death of Jesus, by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D
https://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Passion.htmThis essays examines what each of the four evangelists most stresses in the Passion narratives.
Origins of the Eucharist
https://www.togetheratonealtar.catholic.edu.au/explore/dsp-content.cfm?loadref=21This article explores the tradition of the celebration of the Eucharist.
The Mass Explained App
https://www.massexplainedapp.com/This site offers information on the MassExplained app, which contains a wealth of multimedia resources, including pop-up definitions, podcasts, 3-D tours, slideshows, and maps.
Lesson One: The Master Key that Unlocks the Bible
https://stpaulcenter.com/genesis-to-jesus-lesson-1-3/This lesson discusses the concept of covenant and its importance for reading and interpreting the Bible. Requires registration to access lessons.
