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The World Series of Bible Study
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 10.29.10 |
I’m not saying they’re necessarily connected, but I do find it rather interesting that the teams playing in the World Series just happen to represent states in which we’ve just presented the St. Paul Center’s Journey Through Scripture Parish-Based Bible Study Program. In fact, based on the crowds and their enthusiasm, you could say we’ve had our own championship season. In just two weekends we equipped… [Continue Reading]
Hope Springs Eternal
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 01.12.10 |
I have to admit to feeling a bit down this morning upon the realization that Christmastide is over and we have now entered Winter Ordinary Time (insert sigh). Driving to the office through the snow, I reflected that this part of the liturgical year is almost too well-named.
Indeed, the first “ordinary” days of work and school after the Christmas season are always tough. In addition to the reluctant… [Continue Reading]
A Lamp Unto My Feet
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 11.04.09 |
At a recent Wednesday audience, Benedict XVI invited us all to “nourish our existence with the Word of God, for example, through more attentive listening to the readings and the Gospel, especially in Sunday Mass. Moreover,” he continued, “it is important to reserve a certain time every day for meditation of the Bible, so that the Word of God is the lamp that illumines our daily path on earth.”
Journey Through Scripture in Green Bay
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 10.29.09 |
Journey Through Scripture diocesan training is sure keeping us busy. Two weeks after finishing up Toledo we headed way up north to the Diocese of Green Bay for Bible and the Sacraments presenter training.
It’s always a fun bunch in Green Bay and they were really energized by our study of the sacraments. In fact, the group was almost as excited about Journey Through Scripture as they were about the… [Continue Reading]
Bible and the Sacraments in Toledo
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 09.28.09 |
Bible and the Mass in Toledo
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 07.24.09 |
For the second time in three months Rob Corzine and I traveled to Findlay, Ohio, to offer Presenter training for Journey Through Scripture, the St. Paul Center’s parish-based Bible study series. And just like when we presented Genesis to Jesus back in March, we again enjoyed the company of a very large crowd of people from all over the Diocese of Toledo.
This time we spent the day studying The Bible and the Mass,… [Continue Reading]
2009 Letter & Spirit Summer Institute
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 06.29.09 |
Summer for the St. Paul Center kicked off in earnest this June with the Letter & Spirit Summer Institute. This is the second year we’ve invited young doctoral students and scholars to Steubenville for an intensive week of study, discussion, and social interaction.
Theologically focused summer institutes have historically played an important role in the education and formation of teachers of the faith.… [Continue Reading]
Inspiration and Interpretation
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 05.22.09 |
In a recent speech to the Pontifical Biblical Commission, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the importance of the divine authorship and inspiration of Sacred Scripture and how it is to be interpreted. First recalling the contributions of the Encyclicals “Providentissimus Deus” and “Divino Afflante Spiritu”, the Pope focuses primarily on Vatican II’s “Dei Verbum.”
God is the author of the Bible, the Pope… [Continue Reading]
