Catholic Bible studies are an important way of understanding the Catholic faith. The more we can understand the inspired writings in the books of the Bible, the more we understand the beliefs, celebrations and rituals of our faith.
“And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go up and join this chariot.” So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless some one guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.” - Acts 8:29-31 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Jesus' Passion: the Story of Redemptive Suffering
Friday afternoons (1-3pm) in the office board room with Darren Laval.
You can pick up a study guide in the Parish Office.
The Great Adventure Bible Timeline
Join us for the first of a three-part series learning how to read the Bible and follow the story it tells. Starting in April, Holy Redeemer will be hosting an 8-week session covering the first section of The Great Adventure Bible Timeline series from Creation to the Exodus from Egypt. Watch the video to learn more about the series.
The study will run on Fridays 1-3pm starting April 19th and Mondays 6:30-8:30pm starting April 22nd(Mondays will run for 10 weeks with two breaks). For the full experience, there is a companion study book from Ascension Press that covers the entire series (introduction and all 23 sessions). You can either purchase this on your own or let us know and we can get a copy for you.
If you are interested in joining us, please register below so we can plan for numbers and to let us know if you would like us to purchase the study book or if you will be purchasing it yourself.
Interested in becoming more familiar with the Holy Bible?
Check out simple ways to get started right now. Click on the titles below to find out how:
1. Bible in a Year Podcast
“Bible in a Year” podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz makes reading the entire bible achievable by spending approximately 30 minutes a day listening to scripture. The readings are ordered using Jeff Cavin’s narrative story format from his Bible Timeline. This podcast has been top-rated since it became available in January 2021 and uses the RSV-Catholic bible. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-with-fr-mikeschmitz/id1539568321
2. Liturgy of the Word
Attend mass with attentiveness to the Liturgy of the Word. Over the course of the 3-year liturgical cycle, you will hear a good portion of the Catholic bible with Old Testament and New Testament readings thoughtfully grouped together. Online reflections for mass readings are offered by several Catholic sources. Here are just a few:
- “Formed Daily Reflections” with Dr. Tim Gray, Augustine Institute https://watch.formed.org/formed-daily-reflections
- “Sunday Bible Reflections” with Dr. Scott Hahn, St. Paul Center https://stpaulcenter.com/audio/sunday-bible-reflections/
- “Encountering the Word” 3-year liturgical cycle of Year A, Year B and Year C with Jeff Cavins on Ascension Presents https://media.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-presents/etwyeara/
- The Hallow app has daily reflections on mass readings by Jeff Cavins, narrated by Jonathan Roumie
3. Practice Lectio Divina
Bring the Word of God into your innermost life with a habit of Lectio Divina. What is Lectio Divina? This video is a short introduction to Lectio Divina: https://media.ascensionpress.com/video/what-is-lectio-divina/
4. Online Resources
Online resources for bible study courses are available for both individuals and groups. Three Catholic sources of particular note are: the Augustine Institute, Ascension Press, and St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.
Augustine Institute https://www.augustineinstitute.org/
Formed.org, offered in conjunction with the Augustine Institute, is a phenomenal Catholic resource.
- Trailer for Formed.org: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBlDFoMXfpE
- Use parish code 7CMMWR to register
Bible study video series on Formed.org include:
- “Our Story” a basic introduction to the bible for Catholics in 5-minute videos
- “Symbolon” knowing the faith and living the faith, topics for curiosity and faith formation
- “Lectio” bible studies with different themes
Ascension Press https://ascensionpress.com/
- Ascension Press offers several bible studies, including Jeff Cavin’s popular “The Bible Timeline”.
- An extensive offering of bible study content is available from Ascension Press
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology https://stpaulcenter.com/
- St Paul Center has bible studies featuring Dr. Scott Hahn in three formats: video, audio and text o https://stpaulcenter.com/bible-studies/
- The “Journey through Scripture” video series explores the bible by focusing on different themes, such as: the Bible and the Church Fathers, the Bible and the Virgin Mary, the Bible and the Sacraments, the Bible and the Mass, etc.
History of Bible Studies since 2021
Oct 2021 Parousia: The Bible and the Mass
May 2022 Symbolon 1: Knowing the Faith
Sept 2022 Symbolon 2: Living the Faith
Jan 2023 Lectio: Mark
Sept 2023 The Bible and the Virgin Mary
