Faculty Hiring/Retiring

The CBS bids a regretful “farewell” to a beloved member of our faculty, Sr. Judith Mulhall, CSJ, who chose to retire from the Biblical School at the end of the 2009-10 academic year. Thank you, Sr. Judith, from the Office of Religious Education and the Archdiocese of Hartford for guiding so many CBS students in New Testament studies.

We also are delighted to welcome three new faculty members: Ms. Nancy Casey, MTS; Ms. Marcia Franko, MA; and Dr. Eleanor Sauers, PhD.

Nancy holds a masters degree in Biblical Studies from Weston School of Theology and a Certificate in Advanced Studies from the Woman’s Leadership Institute at Hartford Seminary and has been campus minister and religion teacher at East Catholic High School in Manchester for several years.

Marcia is a former graduate of the Biblical School who comes to us after completing graduate studies in Religious Education at Fordham University this spring.

Eleanor has been DRE at St. Anthony of Padua in Fairfield for many years and holds a PhD in Religious Education from Fordham University.

College Credit for Catholic Biblical School Students

On September 15, the Connecticut Department of Higher Education licensed St. Thomas Seminary to award 18 undergraduate credits for completion of the Hartford Catholic Biblical School.

By licensing this new Certificate in Biblical Studies, the Connecticut Department of Higher Education affirms the mission of St. Thomas Seminary, in partnership with the Office of Religious Education Biblical School, to form adult students in understanding and interpreting the Bible for pastoral leadership. The program prepares individuals seeking deepened theological knowledge, both for personal spiritual enrichment and for preparation for ministry in the Church.

Students enrolled in the twelve member schools that make up the Hartford Consortium of Higher Education (including, among others, Univ. of Hartford, Univ. of Connecticut, Trinity College, St. Joseph College and Hartford Seminary) will soon be able to register for CBS courses (2011-12) through St. Thomas Seminary.

Students currently enrolled in the Biblical School will have the opportunity, beginning this year, to receive credit for their CBS work. Course syllabi are available through the Office of Religious Education. A process for enrollment in the new certificate is currently under review.

CBS Anniversary and Grad Reunion Celebration!

Tickets for the CBS Fifteenth Anniversary Event are available for $25 each in the Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education. Archbishop Henry Mansell will join us, and after dinner Dean Harold Attridge of Yale Divinity School will speak on “The Gospel of John, Critical Study of Scripture, and the Life of Faith.”

All are welcome to this event on Thursday, October 21, 2010, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Seminary. For $25 per guest, you can be part of this historic gathering. Tickets can be purchased in person or by mail from Ms. Jill Costa or Ms. Shirley Morris at the Office of Religious Education in Bloomfield. Tickets will not be available at the door, so be sure and purchase them by October 10. 

Additional donations will be accepted at the event to support the ministry of the Catholic Biblical School.

CBS Recommends—A Survey of the Books of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible

The Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) is the basis for Christian Scripture, liturgy, and theological reflection, but remains for most Christians a closed and intimidating library of books. This course will survey the books of the Old Testament through group instruction and discussion of assigned readings to be completed between each session.

Readings will be assigned between meetings from Michael D. Coogan’s, The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures. Copies of Coogan’s book will be available for purchase at the first session at a cost of $45.00 each.

Presenter:  Paul Sansone
Place: St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish, Hartford
Dates: Saturdays 1:30-3:45 p.m. - September 25, October 30, November 20, January 22, February 26, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16
Suggested Offering per session:  $15-$20

Mr. Paul D. Sansone studied Scripture at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. and has been active in adult education and faith formation for many years.

Contact Ms. Pat Curtis for more information or to register.

This event is not sponsored by the Catholic Biblical School, but is authorized as a "make-up" for certain missed requirements. Specifically, sessions in this series could substitute for a Scripture Day that covers the same topic. Contact BJ Daly Horell to pursue this option.