Does Not Wisdom Call? Every Day!

As advanced-year students in the Biblical School near the end of their study of Wisdom, consider this reflection by Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB.*

"A story from folk literature tells of a pilgrim who meets an angel on the road. In one hand the angel is carrying a flaming torch, in the other hand a bucket of water. The pilgrim asks, 'Where are you going?' The angel answers, 'With the flaming torch I am going to burn down all the mansions of heaven; with this bucket of water I'm going to quench all the fires of hell. Then we will discover who really loves God!'

This charming little story sounds like something we could find in the Wisdom literature of the Bible. Instead of trying to figure out how to get to heaven or how to stay out of hell, open your heart to Lady Wisdom daily."

Wiederkehr's story reminds me very much of the wager between God and Ha-satan in the opening chapters of the Book of Job.


*Published in "Romancing the Word," a column in Little Rock Connections monthly online newsletter. To see the entire reflection, access the Little Rock Scripture website by clicking here: http://cdnlrss.blob.core.windows.net/email/2017/sept/connections/default.html 

Wintry Weather Winds Up!

CBS students and auditors are reminded that it is your responsibility to check each week for any cancellation notifications that might be in effect for your class. These notices appear on the official records site for St. Thomas Seminary known as "STSRegistrar."

Test yourself today, to be sure you can access the notifications before you need to on some snowy day. Your CBS student ID is the password you'll need to log in.* Here are several ways to link to the STSRegistrar site you need:

• Go to www.CatholicEdAOHCT.org and click on the link to STSRegistrar found on both the "Beyond the Basics" and "Student Matters" pages. 
• Or go directly to STSRegistrar at: http://www.stsregistrar.org/cgi-bin/CBS/cbsstudentlogin.pl.

Students who do not have access to the internet must either 1) during office hours, contact the OEEC office  (860-242-5573, ext. 2670), or 2) outside office hours, make arrangements with a fellow-student to get the information by email or telephone. OEEC office hours are M-F 8:30-4:30.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: KEEP YOURSELF SAFE! Cancellations will be made based on the locations of classes and the teachers. If conditions differ at your location, use your judgment and err on the side of safety. Later on you can speak to your teacher directly to let them know what happened.

*Login instructions are included with the OEEC website links, as above. Or click on this link. Jennifer McClintock and Kelsey Meczywor can assist you, if you are having trouble logging in (860-242-5573).

Spirituality of the New Testament Book of Hebrews

Register now for the second in our series of Catholic Biblical School continuing education offerings, Tuesday, November 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at St. Thomas Seminary. Fr. Frank Matera, the pastor of St. Mary, Simsbury, and Catholic University New Testament Professor Emeritus. will lead us in exploring the New Testament book of Hebrews.

Online registration is required by November 8 at https://goo.gl/forms/n6P9STaxz0vfFADH2.

All are welcome! Bring a friend. The continuing education series is intended for Biblical School graduates but is open to anyone who wants to engage the Bible more deeply.

This offering could be used as a make-up for certain CBS requirements. Contact BJ Daly Horell to find out more: catholic.biblical.school@aohct.org.

WANTED: Missionary Disciples

The Hartford Catholic Biblical School wants to know how you are living as a missionary disciple by

Jackie Welgowski, Pat Keck, and Carol Moriarty
CBS alumna and missionary disciples

promoting devotion to God's Word, the Bible, within the Archdiocese of Hartford. We are planning a display for National Bible Week (November 12-18) and invite you to send photos and a brief description of a Bible-based ministry you are involved with for inclusion in a display at St. Thomas Seminary.

Are you a lector? A catechist? Do you lead a prayer group? Are you leading Bible study or RCIA? Bible-based ministries come in many different forms, happen in many different places, and are led by people with a variety of gifts (but the same Spirit inspires each!). Whether or not you are a Biblical School alum, we'd like to hear how you are witnessing to the power of God's Word in your community.

Some examples can be found in this blog under the title, "Living and Leading in God's Word." Here are three examples to start with:

• Nancy Stimac, Class of 2011
• Tom Hynes, Class of 2019
• Leslie Roncari Marconi, Class of 2015

Please submit by November 8, 2017 to: catholic.biblical.school@aohct.org. Electronic submissions preferred. All submissions become the property of the Archdiocese of Hartford and cannot be returned. Sponsored by Catholic Biblical School and Archbishop O'Brien Library, St. Thomas Seminary.