"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ"
- St. Jerome

One of the best ways to improve your relationship with God is to read the Bible. Although the Bible can be difficult to understand, we offer guided study groups where you can understand what the words of Scripture really mean, and discuss what you are reading with others.

We're on hiatus for the summer, but if you're looking for something to read or learn, here is a list of recommendations from our Wednesday Morning Group:

From the Bible:

• 1 Corinthians – how St. Paul dealt with a church divided by internal conflicts
• 1 & 2 Samuel – the story of King David, full of high drama and amusing anecdotes

• Ron Hansen, Mariette in Ecstasy, the story of a French Canadian girl who wants to be a nun, but her mystical visions get in the way
• Flannery O’Connor, A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories, especially the title story, “Good Country People”, and “A Temple of the Holy Ghost”
• J.R.R. Tolkien, Tree and Leaf, containing the story “Leaf by Niggle” and the essay “On Fairy Stories”; also found included in The Tolkien Reader

• Jennifer Fulwiler, One Beautiful Dream, a memoir of her adventures as a Catholic mother of six
• Fr. Gregory Boyle, Tattoos on the Heart, essays from the founder of Homeboy Industries, a Catholic outreach to gang members in L.A.
• Sherry Weddell, Forming Intentional Disciples, the challenges Catholics face in evangelizing, and some ways to overcome them
• Mike Dubriel, The How-To Book of the Mass, a historical and practical guide to the Mass from beginning to end

Starting in September, we will begin a study of St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians.

Registration is now available, through the form below: