Sheil Catholic Center-Northwestern University, 2110 Sheridan Road, Evanston Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.Cardinal Stritch Retreat House, 1300 Stritch Drive, Mundelein Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m.Archbishop Quigley Pastoral Center, 835 N.Joseph College Seminary Courtyard, 1120 W. Six Weeks with the Word of God group sessions will take place in the following locations starting in the third week of September: “These groups are meant to be places for young adults to come together and learn from each other,” he said. Unlike a more traditional Bible study, which would have a more academic focus, these groups will be centered around forming community, Wojcik said. Each of the nine groups will include a priest, deacon or religious brother or sister and someone educated in the Scriptures, but the prayers and reflections will be led by young-adult facilitators. The sessions focus on the Gospel of Matthew because that is the Gospel being read during Mass this liturgical year, and they will use the book “Matthew 10-20: On the Road with Jesus” (Loyola Press). Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary and an astrophysicist, will discuss “Making the Leap of Faith: A Talk on Science and the Bible by an Astrophysicist Priest.” To register, visit. Father John Kartje, rector/president of the University of St. To continue the pattern from Theology on Tap, Six Weeks with the Word of God will start with a kickoff event at a centrally located watering hole. “It was the conversation around the Scripture.” Wojcik said he asked members of the young adult steering committee who worked on reinventing Theology on Tap what they wanted but were not getting from the church.
“The idea came from the young adults themselves,” said Father Peter Wojcik, director of the Department for Parish Vitality and Mission. “Where is the Word speaking to you in your life right now? How is the story of your faith being formed by the Word of God?” That thirst seems to be best satisfied when they encounter the faith in the company of other young adults who are at the same stage of life and might be facing the same questions. Our young people are thirsty for the faith.” We had nearly 500 people at the Theology on Tap kickoff in July. “We want to make sure we have more for young adults than just occasional events. “The impulse behind this Bible study is to keep the spirit that’s been going on in the archdiocese with Theology on Tap,” said Father Bradley Zamora, director of liturgy and instructor of liturgy and music at the University of St.
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The series is intended to build on the momentum of the redesigned Theology on Tap, and will be held in nine locations throughout the archdiocese. Young adult Catholics who want to take a deeper look at how the Word of God is active in their lives can participate this fall in Six Weeks with the Word, a series of weekly reflections on the Gospel of Matthew. Chicagoland Archdiocese launches Bible study for young adults By Michelle Martin | Staff writer
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