This volume in the popular Ignatius Catholic Study Bible series leads readers through a penetrating study of the books of First and Second Maccabees using the text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible..

Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights by renowned Scripture scholars Matthew and Leanne Thomas as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes provide rich historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the Old Testament books—information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.

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When:  Tuesday

                   Mornings (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM)

                   Evenings (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)

           (The morning & evenings session run in tandem with each other).

     

Format: Workbook, Discussion

Leader: Michael T. Barrett, Director of Religious Education

Required Materials: First and Second Maccabees Ignatius Bible Study

Cost: $15.00 (Available in class or via Amazon).

Have you ever wondered if the pain and struggles we face in life can have a greater purpose? Do you long to find meaning in your suffering and discover how God might use it to bring about healing, hope, and even joy? In this in-depth study, we will explore the profound and often overlooked concept of Redemptive Suffering — the idea that our trials, when united with Christ’s own suffering, can become a powerful source of grace for ourselves and others.

We will begin by clearly defining what Redemptive Suffering is and how it has been understood throughout the history of the Church. Together, we’ll journey through the Passion of Jesus, focusing especially on His agony before the Cross and the deep, silent suffering of His Mother, Mary, as she stood at the foot of the Cross. From there, we’ll look at how the Apostles came to understand and embrace suffering in their own lives, and how countless Saints have turned their pain into a pathway to holiness. We will also reflect on the powerful writings of St. John Paul II, who spoke with compassion and wisdom about the mystery of human suffering.

Using Scripture as our foundation, we will reflect deeply, share honestly, and discover how our own personal suffering — no matter how small or great — can be transformed into a source of joy. This study is not just about theology; it’s about life. It’s about hope. And it’s about finding God in the very places we might be tempted to think He is absent.

Come and discover how personal suffering, when embraced with faith, can transform your life with redemptive joy!

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When:  Tuesday

                   Mornings (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM)

                   Evenings (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)

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           (The morning & evenings session run in tandem with each other).

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Format: Topical Scripture Study, Discussion

Leader: Michael T. Barrett, Director of Religious Education

Required Materials: TBD

Cost: TBD

Dr. Christopher Blum leads you on a journey with the saints who led the Church’s rebirth from the ashes of the confusion caused by the Protestant Reformation. This six-episode series explores the lives of Saints Ignatius of Loyola, Thomas More, Francis de Sales, Philip Neri, Charles Borromeo, and Teresa of Avila. As you get to know them, you will discover how powerful – and beautiful – the human heart’s free response to God’s generous Grace is.

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​When:  Tuesday

​                   Mornings (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM)

                   Evenings (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)

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           (The morning & evenings session run in tandem with each other).

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Format: Video Based Study, Workbook, Discussion

Leader: Michael T. Barrett, Director of Religious Education

Required Materials: True Reformers Study Guide

Cost: $20.00 (Available in class or via Augustine Institute).