It's Not Too Late!

We still have a few spots in our Catholic Biblical School classes, so we are smashing through the old deadlines and inviting folks to enroll in the Biblical School by September 8.

This carefully designed program is considered by many to be the "gold standard" of Bible studies in the Archdiocese of Hartford and is authorized by Archbishop Blair himself. As he reminds us: “The Hartford Catholic Biblical School provides adults the opportunity to encounter the Word of God in prayerful, in-depth and faithful ways that prepare them to become evangelizing leaders in their faith communities.” 

And here's what some of our graduates have to say:

"This class was beyond my wildest dreams."

"It inspires me to better myself."

"I feel closer to God and find greater meaning in the mass than ever before."

"Evangelize, evangelize, evangelize. This class has given me the power to 'take it to the streets.'"

If you are "on the fence," email us to find out more at catholic.biblical.school@aohct.org; or call Jill Costa or BJ Daly Horell right away at one of these numbers: 860-242-5573 or 203-880-4807.

Or go onto our website: http://www.orehartford.org/joomla2/index.php/our-programs/catholic-biblical-school/the-program 

We will expedite the application process for you, but you will need to set up a meeting with BJ before our Opening Day on September 10.

Wishing you the grace of knowing God's Word more fully!

Opening Scripture Day for Advanced CBSers!

Biblical Fiction #4: The Complicated Psyche of King David

In my opinion King David is one of the most complex characters in all of the Bible. What were his relationships to Saul, Jonathan and Michal all about? How did his betrayal of Uriah come about? How did Nathan come to be David's prophet, and are there really missing books written by Nathan? (See 1 Chr 29 and 2 Chr 9 for biblical references.)

Geraldine Brooks is a prolific writer of historical fiction. In the book The Secret Chord she gives us an imaginative, historically possible, insight into her vision of the stories of King David.

Again, this is not scriptural material, so don't take it too seriously! These books are great for fun, summer reading, but they can not replace a reading of the inspired Word of God!

The publisher has this bestseller in stock at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310470/the-secret-chord-by-geraldine-brooks/9780670025770/. Or get it at your favorite library or bookstore.

Information Fair 2016

Spread the word! The Caritas Christi Center in Hamden* will host an Information Fair on Tuesday, August 23, from 6:30-8:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Walk-ins welcome, or register by emailing us at catholic.biblical.school@aohct.org.

You will have the opportunity to enroll at this event, so bring your checkbook if you think you might want to make your tuition deposit at this time.

Caritas Christi is located at 295 Benham St., Hamden, CT. For directions click here: http://www.orehartford.org/joomla2/index.php/class-schedules.

Pray for One Another at All Times!

We don't always know when someone in our community needs our prayers, but we pray daily for the students, alums, faculty and administration of the Biblical School (all the way up to the top, Archbishop Blair himself).

When we do hear from someone (or their spouse, in this case) that someone is in need of healing, we try to pass the word along.

Recently, Paula deSilva, Class of 2013, fell and fractured her femur. She had surgery to insert a titanium rod at St. Francis Hospital and then completed a lengthy rehab at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is finally going home and will face follow-up rehab in future months.

Thank you, Hema, for letting us know about Paula.

In the meantime, everyone--keep praying for one another!