Scripture Passages

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Introduction

Anyone teaching scripture should read Dei Verbum. This document will help in the understanding of the Catholic Church’s practice, knowledge and implementation of Scripture into the faith.

Because the Old and New Testament Scriptures are the divinely-revealed, written Word of God, Catholics venerate the Scriptures as they venerate the Lord's body. But Catholics do not believe that God has given us His divine Revelation in Christ exclusively through Scripture. Catholics also believe that God's Revelation comes to us through the Apostolic Tradition and teaching authority of the Church.

By virtue of this divinely-appointed authority, the Catholic Church determined the canon of Scripture (what books belong in the Bible) at the end of the fourth century. We therefore believe in the Scriptures on the authority of the Catholic Church. After all, nothing in Scripture tells us what Scriptures are inspired, what books belong in the Bible, or that Scripture is the final authority on questions concerning the Christian faith. Instead, the Bible says that the Church, not the Scriptures, is the pinnacle and foundation of the truth (1 Tim. 3:15) and the final arbiter on questions of the Christian faith (Matt. 18:17). It is through the teaching authority and Apostolic Tradition (2 Thess. 2:15; 3:6; 1 Cor. 11:2) of this Church, who is guided by the Holy Spirit (John 14:16,26; 16:13), that we know of the divine inspiration of the Scriptures, and the manifold wisdom of God. (cf. Ephesians 3:10).

John Salza, Scripture Catholic, http://www.scripturecatholic.com, April 2009

The scripture passages are suggestions of best selections for age-appropriate teaching skills and knowledge.

• Creation (Gen 1:1-31) (CFCL A1)
• Jesus Blesses the Children (Lk 18:15-17)
• Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38)
• Jesus, the Good Shepherd (Jn 10:1-6, 14)
• Christmas (Lk 2:1-18) (CFCL A7)
• Presentation (Lk 2:22-33)
• Passion (Lk 12:1-56) (CFCL A7)
• Jesus and His friends (Mk 1:14-20)
• Easter (Lk 24:1-12) (CFCL A7)

• Jesus’ Baptism by John (Lk 3:21-22)
• The Call of the Disciples (Mt. 4:18-22)
• Parable of the Lost Sheep (Lk 15:3-6)
• Good Samaritan (Lk 10:19-29, 39)
• Holy Family (Mt. 1:18 - 2:12)
• Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38, Mt. 1:1:18-25)
• The Great Commandment (Lk 10:25-28)
• Blessing of the Children (Mt. 19:13-15, 19:13-16, Lk 18:15-17)

• Creation (Gen 1) (CFCL A1, A5)
• Adam and Eve (Gen 2-3) (CFCL A4, A5, A6)
• The Call of Samuel (1 Sam 3:1-21)
• Zaccheaus (Lk 19:1-10)
• Forgiving the Seventy Times Seven (Jn 6:1-13)
• The Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11-24)
• The Wedding Feast at Cana (Jn 2:1-11) (CFCL A3)
• Last Supper (Mt 26:1-16)
• God Sending Manna to Israelites (Ex 16:2-5, 9-15)
• Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes (Jn 6:1-13)
• Passion of Our Lord (Mt 27:32-56) (CFCL A7)

• Noah’s Ark (Gen 6-9)
• Jesus and His disciples (Mt 10:5-12, Lk 10:1-12)
• Abraham’s Call (Gen 12:1-8)
• Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:1-12)
• God’s covenant with Abraham (Gen 15:1-19)
• Joseph in Egypt (Gen 37:1-45)
• Ascension (Acts 1:6-11)
• Moses and the Exodus (Ex 12:1-42)
• Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13)
• The life of the early Church (Acts 2:43-47)

• The Ten Commandments (Ex 20:1-17, Dt 5:1-21) (CFCL A19)
• The Daughter of Jairus and Woman with the hemorrhage (Mt 20:29-34)
• The Beatitudes (Mt 4:1-12) (CFCL A19)
• Zaccheus meeting Jesus (Lk 19:1-10)
• The paralyzed man at Capernum (Mk 2:1-17)
• The raising of Lazarus (Jn 11:17-43)
• The Rich Young Man (Lk 10:17-29)
• The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37)
• The Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11-31)
• The Temptations of Jesus (Mt 4:1-17) (CFCL A11)
• The Good Shepherd (Lk 15:1-7)

• The Parable of the Weeds (Mt 13:24-43)
• The Parable of the Talents (Mt 13:44-50)
• The Wedding Feast of Cana (Jn 2:1-11) (CFCL A3)
• The Ten Lepers (Lk 17:11-19)
• Jesus’ Call to Daily Prayer (Mt 6:7-15)
• Confirmation (Jn 14:15-17, 25-26; 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 2)
• Anointing of the Sick (Mk 6:12-13; Lk 4:38-39)
• Holy Orders (Lk 22:19; Mt 4:18-22) (CFCL A3)
• Matrimony (Mt 5:1-11; 6:7-15; 8:1-3; 18:19-20; Mk 10:17-22) (CFCL A3)

• Abraham and Sarah (Gn 12:1-17, 21:1-6)
• Joseph (Gn 37-45)
• Covenant (Gn 15)
• Moses/Exodus/Passover/Commandments (Ex 2:1-11, 23-24, Ex 3, Ex 12, Ex 20)
• David (Sam 1 & 2)
• Amos (Am 5:10-12, 21-24; 8:4-6)
• Isaiah (Is 1:23; 3:12-15)
• Micah (Mi 6:1-4, 8)
• Jeremiah (Jer 19:3-4)

• Baptism of Jesus (Lk 2:6-7, 24:1-10)
• Jesus Calls Fishermen (Mk 1:16-20, Mt 9:9-13)
• Jesus’ Preaching (Lk 4:16-22)
• Good Shepherd (Jn 10:10)
• Agony in the Garden (Mk 14:36, Mt 24:34-40)
• Resurrection Stories (Mt 28:1-10, Mk 15:1-8, Lk 24:1-9, Jn 21:1-10)
• Rich Young Man (Mt 19:23-26)
• Justice (Mi 6:8)
• Attitude toward Eucharist (1 Cor 11:17-26)
• Self Image (Ps 139)
• Commandments (Ex 20:1-17)
• Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:21-45)
• Goodness/Creation (Gn 1:1-31)
• Goodness of People (Jn 1:14)
• God’s Mercy (Lk 15:11-32)
• Servant Leadership (Jn 13, Acts 6:1-6)

• The Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk 16:19-31)
• The Money Changers in the Temple (Mk 11:15-18, Mk 13:23; Lk 21:25-28)
• The Baptism of Jesus (Lk 3:13-17)
• The Last Judgment (Mt 25:35-40)
• Jesus Announces His Mission (Lk 4:14-23)
• Jesus: The Second Adam (1 Cor 15:47)
• Temptation (Mt 4:1-11)
• Life of the Christian (Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-35)
• Light Under a Bushel Basket (Mt 5:14-16)
• God’s Mercy and Compassion (Lk 1:68-79)
• Church as a Family (Eph 14-21)
• Justice of God (Jer 22:13, Lk 6:36, 38)
• Kingdom Parable and Actions (Lk 10:33, Lk 19:10; Mk 2:17)
• Share My Mission (Mt 28:20)