Loving the Bible • Parent Learning Centers

Helping Our Family Live Our Faith

This session will help parents to appreciate that God is the author of Sacred Scripture because God inspired its human authors and that we must be attentive above all to what God wants to reveal through the writings of the sacred authors. They will learn how to help their children love Scripture and the stories about Jesus so they can grow into a lifetime of faith. • By Bill Huebsch

Loving the Bible • Whole Community Catechesis

(English & Spanish)

This session will help participants to appreciate that God is the author of Sacred Scripture because God inspired its human authors and that we must be attentive above all to what God wants to reveal through the writings of the sacred authors.

Creeds in the Bible • Generations of Faith

During Advent, Lent or the Easter season cut these scripture passages apart, place them in a bowl, and as a family read and discuss one each evening.

Scripture Revelation Ritual • Generations of Faith

This activity will guide participants in recalling the words, phrases, and passages of Scripture that they carry in their hearts and discuss how God reveals Godself to us in those passages.

Reading the Bible

Today, more and more Catholics are interested in reading, studying, and understanding the Bible. Reflecting on the biblical tradition has become fundamental to Catholic evangelization and faith formation. And individually, more Catholics are turning to the Bible as a source of spiritual enrichment.

Old Testament

The Hebrew Scriptures, which we share with our Jewish brothers and sisters, help us understand God and our ancestors in faith.

New Testament

The Christian Scriptures—which include the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles, and Revelation—introduce us to Jesus and the church.

Lectionary Cycle

A high-level view of the progression through the liturgical seasons and the daily and weekly readings we hear at mass.