Bible Study

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Darren Laval: darrenlaval@gmail.com

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

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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.