2019
December 22 Announcement of the Sunday of Word of God
Pope Francis is passionate about the Word of God. He has declared a special Sunday dedicated to the Bible. All of us are invited to respond imaginatively and actively to this new Feast. Here in Dublin, there is be a number of initiatives including pastoral resources for the day itself. The Feast marks the start of a year of increased engagement with the Word.
2020
January 26 Sunday of the Word of God
May 31- June 7 Ecumenical Bible Week
June 22-26 Scripture Summer School
September 30 Feast of St Jerome
Gathering around the Word (under construction).
The Word 2020/01
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This newsletter is for printing and distribution. It comes in two formats, one with light colours and one with strong colours. .
1. Light colours
2. Strong colours
Resources for readers and lectors
NBSI leaflet for readers
Essay on lectors by Dr Tom O’Loughlin
Handout by Rev P. McCarthy
NBSI leaflet for readers
Essay on lectors by Dr Tom O’Loughlin
Handout by Rev P. McCarthy
Resources for preaching
Outlines for 3 homilies
Notes on the readings
Homily Resources (Frank Brown PPW)
Outlines for 3 homilies
Notes on the readings
Homily Resources (Frank Brown PPW)
The Feast
On the feast of St Jerome 2019, Pope Francis instituted the new Sunday of the Word of God, with a declaration “He opened their eyes”.
This web page will present materials and resources for the first celebration of the feast on Sunday, 26 January 2020.
Year of the Word of God (Catholic Biblical Federation)
English language resources (extensive)
On the feast of St Jerome 2019, Pope Francis instituted the new Sunday of the Word of God, with a declaration “He opened their eyes”.
This web page will present materials and resources for the first celebration of the feast on Sunday, 26 January 2020.
Year of the Word of God (Catholic Biblical Federation)
English language resources (extensive)
The Bible and Young People
Breakthrough (a Catholic programme from the USA).
Y-Bible for Teens and Young Adults
Godly Play Ireland (Facebook)
Godly Play video resources
Music and the Bible
Ian Callanan
Marty Haugen
Breakthrough (a Catholic programme from the USA).
Y-Bible for Teens and Young Adults
Godly Play Ireland (Facebook)
Godly Play video resources
Music and the Bible
Ian Callanan
Marty Haugen
Lectio Youth Net
This is a programme of the Catholic Biblical Federation designed particularly for youth people.
Title: Reading. Understanding. Living.
Resources: Next Sunday
Youth Testimony to “Christ is alive”
This is a programme of the Catholic Biblical Federation designed particularly for youth people.
Title: Reading. Understanding. Living.
Resources: Next Sunday
Youth Testimony to “Christ is alive”
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina (sacred reading) is enjoying a period of popularity and growth. There are many different “methods”, so its a matter of finding what will suit you or your group. Here are some indications:
From this website: click here.
For more options, try any of these links.
Lectio Divina for kids
Lectio Divina by James Swetnam SJ
Lectio Divina Benedictine resources
Introduction to Lectio Brendan Clifford OP
Lectio Divina Home Page Richard McCambley OCSO
Lectio Divina (sacred reading) is enjoying a period of popularity and growth. There are many different “methods”, so its a matter of finding what will suit you or your group. Here are some indications:
From this website: click here.
For more options, try any of these links.
Lectio Divina for kids
Lectio Divina by James Swetnam SJ
Lectio Divina Benedictine resources
Introduction to Lectio Brendan Clifford OP
Lectio Divina Home Page Richard McCambley OCSO
Notes on the Sunday Readings
From this website: click here.
Climate Change and Faith
Laudato Si’
Laudato Si’ Generation
Laudato Si’ for young people
Eco Congregation Ireland
From this website: click here.
Climate Change and Faith
Laudato Si’
Laudato Si’ Generation
Laudato Si’ for young people
Eco Congregation Ireland
Versions of the Bible
It can be hard to know which bible to take up. These notes may help.
On different translations (under construction)
On different Study Bibles (under construction)
It can be hard to know which bible to take up. These notes may help.
On different translations (under construction)
On different Study Bibles (under construction)
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Church Teaching on Scripture
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FROM THE BISHOP OF ROME
From time to time, the bishop of Rome publishes a document on Scripture. Here are links to two significant recent documents.
Pope Francis
2019
Sunday of the Word of God (Establishing the feast of the Word of God)
2019
Christ is alive (Letter to young people)
2012
The Joy of the Gospel (Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis)
Pope Benedict
2010
The Word of God (Post-Synodal Exhortation of Benedict XVI)
VATICAN II
1965
Dei Verbum
BISHOPS OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES
2019
The God Who Speaks (useful site)
2005
The Gift of Scripture
From time to time, the bishop of Rome publishes a document on Scripture. Here are links to two significant recent documents.
Pope Francis
2019
Sunday of the Word of God (Establishing the feast of the Word of God)
2019
Christ is alive (Letter to young people)
2012
The Joy of the Gospel (Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis)
Pope Benedict
2010
The Word of God (Post-Synodal Exhortation of Benedict XVI)
VATICAN II
1965
Dei Verbum
BISHOPS OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES
2019
The God Who Speaks (useful site)
2005
The Gift of Scripture
FROM THE PONTIFICAL BIBLICAL COMMISSION
The Pontifical Biblical Commission publishes position papers and documents from time to time.
Since the Vatican II, these have proved immensely helpful. On their website, the documents are presented in chronological order, starting with the earliest. For the more recent papers, you need to scroll down. For convenience (and also to have them in English), here are links to five very useful studies
2014
The Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture
2008
The Bible and Morality
2001
The Jewish People and their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible
1993
The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church
1976
Can Women Be Priests?
The Pontifical Biblical Commission publishes position papers and documents from time to time.
Since the Vatican II, these have proved immensely helpful. On their website, the documents are presented in chronological order, starting with the earliest. For the more recent papers, you need to scroll down. For convenience (and also to have them in English), here are links to five very useful studies
2014
The Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture
2008
The Bible and Morality
2001
The Jewish People and their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible
1993
The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church
1976
Can Women Be Priests?