"I learned that books I never would have sat down to read in their entirety are full of beautiful insights which can be applied to my life today. I often thought the Bible was full of stories from "back then," not very applicable to current events. This class has opened my eyes to the beauty of Scriptures, and just how close to home they really hit."
"[This program] is helping to build a better Church. ...Our class comes from many backgrounds, parishes, communities. We are learning about our Lord, each other, how we came to love Him, and how we can love Him more. We share in class with dialogue, with prayer, and then out to our everyday lives."
"Scripture class has been a thanksgiving of God's revelation at many different levels. I recognize God's subtleness in class and how He manifests His Spirit among us. I feel so fortunate to have this opportunity to seek God's truth and wisdom."
"Little did I know how much I was going to grow by attending this program. Not only have I grown in knowledge of my faith by reading and studying the Scripture through lectures and homework, but I have also gained a personal confidence and revelation within myself. I look forward to seeing and sharing with the people in my group every week. I can honestly say this class has changed my life."
"[This program] helped me gain greater perspectives on God's Word as it invited people through the centuries to a deeper and more intimate relationship with God."
[From a deacon]: "This class has helped me in so many ways—in my praying, in my homilies. I've gotten such an overview of Scripture. I know where to go to find biblical texts. I know how different readings relate to each other. I learned how much of the New Testament is based on and refers to the Old Testament. I learned to use resources like a dictionary of the Bible. I would recommend this course to everybody."
* The Catholic Biblical School Program, a four-year Bible study program published by Paulist Press and used in dioceses throughout the United States for more than 25 years.
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