1. What did ancient synagogues look like anyway?
The Gospels mention Jesus in synagogues quite a bit. How much information do we have about these ancient Jewish houses of prayer and study? Here is a photo of ruins from one that dates back to the 200s AD. Here is an article that talks about the functions, leadership and organization of ancient synagogues as well!
photo via Wikipedia
2. Amazed and Afraid
When Jesus came on the scene, his preaching often left his hearers in wonder and awe. Bishop Barron sought to inspire this same sense when he presented the teachings of Jesus in his groundbreaking Catholicism series. You can view this episode for FREE right here!
3. When Africa sent a missionary to EnglandÂ
Though St. Adrian of Canterbury, who died in 710 AD and whose feast day is today, was twice offered the bishopric, he declined only to later be made an abbot. Originally from North Africa, he traveled to England and spent his later years teaching and assisting monks and students.
4. Why Confirmation?
Today’s Gospel reading is one of the options available for the Confirmation Mass. Maybe you have been asked why the sacrament of Confirmation matters or what it does. Here is the Archbishop of St. Paul Minneapolis explaining it well for you or the person in your life wondering.
5. All Things Catholic – by Shaun McAfee
Looking for a great resource full of, as the title says, all things Catholic, to help you and your family develop a Catholic way of seeing the world? Here is a link to a great EpicPew book review from Jenna Kandas of All Things Catholic by Shaun McAfee. If you are convinced by the review, you can also buy the book here!