In this episode we explore the beatitudes. How many are there and what do they mean? What can we learn from them? We explore these beatitudes through the lens of St. Augustine as stages in the Christian faith, as well as where they may be found in the Old Testament.

References:
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/is-jesus-a-second-moseshttps://catholicproductions.com/blogs/blog/the-beatitudes#:~:text=Beatitude%20means%20happy%20or%20happiness,of%20how%20to%20be%20happy.
https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/360395.htm
https://cjd.org/2014/11/19/the-beatitudes-are-the-new-commandments/#:~:text=As%20Moses%20had%20covenanted%20with,which%20begins%20with%20the%20Beatitudes.
https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/16011.htm
https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/beatific-vision
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=8368#:~:text=The%20todah%20sacrifice%20was%20offered,consecrate%20bread%20in%20the%20temple.
https://davidschrock.com/2019/12/12/blessed-are-the-peacemakers-six-old-testament-lessons-for-the-new-testament-church/
https://firmisrael.org/learn/the-meaning-of-shalom/

Welcome back to the Cross-Referenced Catholic! Today we are reading through and analyzing Matthew Chapter 4. Enjoy!

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Gillen, Gabriel, OP. “Blessed Is the Fruit of Thy Womb.” Dominican Friars Foundation, 11 May 2015, dominicanfriars.org/blessed-is-the-fruit-of-thy-womb/.

Menezes, Fr Wade. “The Significance of “40” in Sacred Scripture.” The Fathers of Mercy, 5 Mar. 2019, fathersofmercy.com/the-significance-of-40-in-scripture/#:~:text=In%20Sacred%20Scripture%2C%20the%20number.

Shameless Popery Podcast “Why Catholics Make Such a Big Deal about Mary.” Accessed 14 Mar. 2024.
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“The Cross ~ the Tree of Life.” St-John-Oca, 18 Mar. 2017, www.ocanwa.org/single-post/2017/03/18/The-Cross-The-Tree-of-Life.

 “Christ in the Wilderness, a Russian Artist, and a Challenge.” The Fra Angelico Institute for Sacred Art, 9 Mar. 2014, fraangelicoinstitute.com/2014/03/09/christ-in-the-wilderness-a-russian-artist-and-a-challenge/.

“St. Patrick’s Breastplate: A Shield for Divine Protection.” Ourcatholicprayers.com, 2019, www.ourcatholicprayers.com/st-patricks-breastplate.html.

Welcome back to the Cross Referenced Catholic podcast! Today we read through Matthew 3, looking at what is revealed about John the Baptist and how that relates to Jesus. I hope you enjoy!

References:

Catholic Answers. “Son of God.” Catholic Answers, 10 Mar. 2019, www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/son-of-god.

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the Pharisees in the Gospels.” Catholic Answers, 27 Aug. 2019, 

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Welcome back! Today we are exploring Matthew 2 and what the gifts that Jesus receives from the magi reveals about who he is.

References:

Akin, Jimmy. Mysteries of the Magi – Jimmy Akin. 13 Nov. 2019, jimmyakin.com/2019/11/mysteries-of-the-magi.html.

CHURCH FATHERS: Against Heresies, III.9 (St. Irenaeus). www.newadvent.org/fathers/0103309.htm.

Clarke, Cale. “Is Jesus a ‘Second Moses?’” Catholic Answers, 30 Sept. 2019, www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/is-jesus-a-second-moses.

Nash, Tom. “‘He Shall Be Called a Nazarene:’ Where in Old Testament?” Catholic Answers, 24 June 2022, www.catholic.com/qa/he-shall-be-called-a-nazarene-where-in-old-testament.

Nash, Tom. “Why Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh as Gifts.” Catholic Answers, 9 May 2023, www.catholic.com/qa/why-gold-frankincense-and-myrrh-as-gifts.

In this episode, I breakdown Matthew 1. Join me in exploring the genealogy of Jesus and what this first chapter of the Gospel of Matthew reveals about Jesus and our salvation. I hope you enjoy!

References:

The BAS Library. “The Signs That Bind - the BAS Library.” The BAS Library, 30 May 2023, library.biblicalarchaeology.org/department/the-signs-that-bind.

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Genealogy (in the Bible). www.newadvent.org/cathen/06408a.htm.

CHURCH FATHERS: The Perpetual Virginity of Mary (Jerome). www.newadvent.org/fathers/3007.htm.

Heschmeyer, Joe. “No, Mary Was Not an Unwed Mother.” Catholic Answers, 15 Dec. 2023, www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/the-christmas-mysteries-through-jewish-eyes.

Krissmith87. “Protestant Claim: ‘The Greek “Heos Hou” in Matthew 1:25 Disproves Mary’s Perpetual Virginity.’” Da Pacem Domine, 29 Mar. 2020, dapacemdomineonline.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/protestant-claim-the-greek-heos-hou-in-matthew-125-disproves-marys-perpetual-virginity.

Laden, Jonathan. “Judah’s Pledge to Tamar - Biblical Archaeology Society.” Biblical Archaeology Society, 31 Jan. 2022, www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/judahs-pledge-to-tamar.

Mitchchase. “12 Observations and Questions About the Genealogy in Matthew’s Gospel.” Unto Him, 2 Dec. 2013, mitchchase.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/12-observations-and-questions-about-the-genealogy-in-matthews-gospel/#:~:text=Bathsheba%2C%20on%20the%20other%20hand,Gospel%20of%20Matthew%2C%2026.

Rice, Gene. “The Interpretation of Isaiah 7:15-17.” Journal of Biblical Literature, JSTOR, September 1977, www.jstor.org/stable/3266190#:~:text=that%20curdled%20milk%20and%20honey%20in,15%20symbolize%20plenty%20and%20felicity.

Schauss, Hayyim. “Ancient Jewish Marriage.” My Jewish Learning, 26 May 2017, www.myjewishlearning.com/article/ancient-jewish-marriage/#:~:text=In%20biblical%20times%2C%20people%20were,introduce%20foreign%20beliefs%20and%20practices.

“Some Advice From Mother Church.” Catholic Standard, cathstan.org/posts/some-advice-from-mother-church.

White, Chuck. “Ruth, Boaz, and the Coming of the King - the Thoughtful Catholic.” The Thoughtful Catholic - In search of the true, the good, and the beautiful., 10 Aug. 2022, thoughtfulcatholic.com/?p=47007.