A golden chain

Catholic teaching, with every link in the chain visible.

Every entry here is connected to the Scripture it rests on, the Fathers and councils that taught it, and the arguments that hold it together. Follow a connection and you can see why the two things belong together, not just that they do.

Maps

Jewish Roots of Mary

Marian doctrine traced back through its Old Testament and Second Temple background: the New Eve, the Ark of the Covenant, the queen mother, the New Rachel.

116 arguments · 198 verses · 52 authorities · 94 passages

The reference

Arguments, authorities, passages and themes, each with its connections laid out and explained.

Catena Bible

Scripture verse by verse, with the words that matter, the Fathers who commented, and the teaching that cites them.

Catena Plans

Ordered paths through the material for someone who doesn't know where to start.