7th Annual West Coast Biblical Conference, January 22-24

The folks over at St. Joseph's Communications and The St. Paul Paul Center for Biblical Theology are again offering their premier Bible conference for those who are interested in gaining in their knowledge and love of God's Word. The three speakers are top-notch, and these events are always fun and spiritually fruitful, with lots of great Bible study material available for your buying pleasure.

This years conference is focused on the Gospel of John. Concurrently, The St. Paul Center is offering a free online mp3 on that Gospel. Check it out here (on the right hand side of the page).

Here are the details of the Conference.

The basics:

7th Annual West Coast Biblical Conference

John ~ The Sacramental Gospel

Riverside Convention Center - Riverside, CA

January 22-24, 2010

Speakers:Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. Brant Pitre and Prof. Michael Barber

Registration is Open!

Upcoming Bible Seminars!

I don't live anywhere near any of these seminars, but if you do (or know someone who does) here's the announcement:

Scripture in the Life and Mission of the Church
June 26 & 27, 2009

St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Denver, CO

The National Catholic Bible Conference has been designed to equip all Catholics with the skills needed to read, understand, and proclaim Sacred Scripture. This annual event allows you to spend time with, and learn from, some of the most effective biblical scholars today as they share the keys to unlocking the riches of the Bible.

The National Catholic Bible Conference will help you grow in your love for Scripture, and give you the necessary tools and knowledge to make the Word of God an integral part of your life. This integration provides a way for you to deepen your faith on a personal level, as well as to share it confidently with others.

Speakers include: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Jeff Cavins, Dr. Tim Gray, Dr. Edward Sri, Dr. Mary HealyDr., Brant Pitre, Dr. Peter Williamson, Curtis Martin, Thomas Smith, Sarah Christmyer, Deb Holiday.

Take it from me, there are some TOP NOTCH speakers on that list. For more information about this seminar and others coming up in other places, follow this link:

http://www.catholicbibleconference.com/

Divine Mercy Novena Starts Today

The Divine Mercy novena, starts today (Good Friday) and ends next Sunday, which was designated Divine Mercy Sunday by the late Pope John Paul II.

A novena is nine days of prayer for a special intention. The first novena was prayed by the apostles in the upper room between the time of Jesus' ascencion into heaven and Pentecost (Acts 1:12-14).

The message of mercy is that God loves us — all of us —no matter how great our sins. He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy.

Here is a link to info about the devotion and how to pray the novena, which can be prayed on ordinary Rosary beads:

http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/index.htm

Also, here is a downloadable audio podcast that you can pray along with:

http://divinemercypodcast.com/

"For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world."