Holy Rosary Church

If we believe our Sacred Scripture is important for connecting with God, then how we read the Bible is imperative for the development of faith and implementing Catholic values in our daily lives.  A lecture series, “How to Read the Bible:  A Catholic Approach” can help you to grow in that understanding.  Through various sources of Biblical scholarship, participants will learn about the origins of the Catholic Bible, the challenges of interpretive versus literal interpretations of Scripture, key themes of Catholicism, and applying the lessons to our own lives.

Fr. Bill O’Shea will be making the presentations on the following Thursdays:   October 22, and November 5, 12, and 19, 2009.  All sessions will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Room 25-A of Old St. Pat’s Church, 711 W. Monroe Street in Chicago.  Admission is free, and everyone is invited to attend.  If you would like more information, please telephone Tammy of Old St. Pat’s at (312) 798-2350.

On Sunday, November 1, 2009, Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Paprocki will present a lecture entitled “Dynamics of Conscience:  It’s Formation, Exercise, and Suppression.”  This program is part of the “A Conscience Fit for Freedom” series.  In addition to addressing the main topic, Bishop Paprocki will also discuss the role of opinions and culture in the development of conscience and how it is affected by the teachings of the Catholic Church. 

The presentation will begin at 12:00 p.m. noon at St. Catherine Laboure Parish, 3535 Thornwood in Glenview, Illinois.  Admission is free, and everyone is invited to attend.  If you would like additional information, please contact St. Catherine’s Adult Formation Program at (847) 998-4704 for details.