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Catholic Encyclopedia: Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ
A history and theology of the Catholic Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ. Includes links to related information. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Feast of Corpus Christi
Explanation of the Catholic Feast of Corpus Christi - the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Includes links to related information. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Good Friday
Gives the theological significance, history and liturgical practices of this major Christian feast. Includes links to related information. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Stephen
This site tells the story of the first Christian martyr, St. Stephen. St. Stephen was a deacon in the early Church murdered for his belief in Jesus Christ. This site also includes links to sites with related information. Please note that...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ
Explains the traditional Catholic devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ, which is celebrated in solemnity on Good Friday. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Passion of Jesus Christ in the Four Gospels
Reviews the account of Jesus' suffering and death (which Catholics observe on Good Friday), from the perspective of each of the four Gospels. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Way of the Cross
Explains a traditional Catholic devotional - the Way or Stations of the Cross - one way the faithful remember what happened to Jesus on Good Friday. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Society of the Sisters of St. Ursula
This is the history of the Society of the Sisters of St. Ursula of the Blessed Virgin, a religious order of women, often referred to as the Ursuline Sisters. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Bernard of Clairvaux
This article from The New Advent traces the life of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, an 11th. Century Catholic theologian. This site includes links to sites with related information. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Thomas the Apostle
This article traces the life and gives the traditions surrounding St. Thomas, one of Jesus' twelve apostles. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins
This article traces the legend of St. Ursula and the eleven thousand virgins who were martyred rather than surrender their virginity. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Philip the Apostle
This site from The New Advent describes the calling and life of St. Philip, one of Jesus' twelve apostles. This site includes links to sites with related information. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Epistles of St. Peter
This article traces the authorship and evolution of the epistles (or letters) of St. Peter which appear in the Christian Scriptures (New Testament). Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Tomb of St. Peter
This article from The New Advent discusses the whereabouts of the tomb of the apostle, St. Peter. It traces his life, teachings and death in Rome. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Matthias
This article looks at the calling of St. Matthias as the "replacement" apostle. He was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot to return the number of apostles to twelve. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Mark
This article looks at the life and work of St. Mark, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and an evangelist, or author, of a Gospel. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Gospel of St. Luke
This is a very thorough examination of the Gospel written by St. Luke in the Christian Scriptures. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Epistles of St. John
This extensive article looks the the epistles, or letters, of St. John in the Christian Scriptures. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Gospel of St. John
This extensive artlicle looks at the Gospel attributed to St. John. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
Other
The Gnostic Library Society: The Apocalypse of Paul
The complete text of the written work as discovered in Egypt, part of the famous "Nag Hammadi" find (a large collection of books found in the Egyptian desert and some of the earliest texts ever found).
Other
The Gnostic Society Library: The Gospel of Philip
The complete text, it is also the earliest known version of Philip's gospel. It was part of the Nag Hammadi library.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Gospel of Mary
An excerpt from the gnostic gospel in which Mary Magdalene is viewed as one of the disciples. She relays how Jesus came to her in a vision.
Catholic Online
Catholic Online: St. Ursula
This is a short biography of St. Ursula, martyred for not surrendering her virginity.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1960
Read about the campaign and election of 1960 in which the Democratic candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, ran against the Repbulican candidate, Vice-President Richard M. Nixon. Find out about the issues, the famous debates, and Kennedy's...