In-Depth Catholic Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew with Michael Barber

In-Depth Catholic Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew with Michael Barber, professor of theology, scripture and Catholic thought at John Paul the Great Catholic University.

Come and learn the answers to such questions as, Is the Gospel of Matthew historical? What is its relationship to the other Gospels? What about the discovery of other so-called “secret Gospels,” such as the Gospel of Judas? Is the Christmas story true? What exactly is the Kingdom of God? Where do we find it today? What did Jesus really teach about God? What did he really teach about morality? Did Mary have other children besides Jesus? What did Jesus say about his second coming? Is he coming soon? What does the Gospel have to teach us about baptism and the Eucharist?How do Catholics interpret the Bible?

Locally in Covina at Sacred Heart Chapel, at 381 W. Center St. in Covina, at 7 p.m. Tuesdays beginning May 8 for six weeks.

For more information, call (877) 526-2151 or visit www.catholicrc.org.

(Also in San Diego at John Paul the Great Catholic University, at 10174 Old Grove Road, Suite 200 in San Diego, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays beginning May 9 for six weeks.)

Michael Barber is the Professor of Theology, Scripture & Catholic Thought at John Paul the Great Catholic University and teaches for the San Diego Diocesan Institute. Prof. Barber is the author of a number of books on Scripture, including, Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation & Applying Its Lessons Today (2005) and is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show, Reasons for Faith Live. He is currently finishing a Ph.D. in Theology at Fuller.

For more information, visit the Bible & Theology blog he shares with Catholic New Testament scholar Brant Pitre at www.singinginthereign.blogspot.com.

Saint Joseph Communications Presents Bruce Sullivan

As a former "Church of Christ" minister, Bruce Sullivan was a zealous apostle for what he believed to be the true gospel. As such, he was also an ardent anti-Catholic. In fact, his dream was to be a missionary to the largest Catholic nation in the world --- Brazil.

However, all of that changed when he was confronted with the truth and beauty of the Catholic faith while trying to evangelize a Catholic family that had moved into his community. He found that this devout Catholic family wasn't that easy to convert. Because of that Catholic family he started to question his own denominations beliefs and doctrine.

After agonizing daily over the issues with the "Church of Christ" for 18 months, Sullivan was finally received into the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil of 1995.

Since being received into the Catholic Church, Bruce has served as a catechist in his local parish, a lecturer, a speaker on topics related to Catholic apologetics and a dedicated foot soldier in the New Evangelization called for by Pope John Paul II.

Sullivan has been a guest on EWTN's "Mother Angelica Live," "The Journey Home," "Deep in Scripture."

He presently resides with his wife, Gloria, and their five children on a family farm in Kentucky.
On May 5, Sullivan will be giving two separate talks. His first talk will consist of sharing some of the details of his conversion to the Catholic faith. Particular emphasis will be placed on the primary issue that brought him to the Catholic Church (i.e. that of authority). He will also spend some time providing an answer to the question once asked him by a non-Catholic co-worker: "What did you find in Catholicism that you did not find in Protestantism?"

In the second talk, Sullivan will focus on one of the gifts that he has received from the Catholic Church, namely, Christ in the fullness of his word. Particular emphasis will be placed on the church's teachings regarding the inerrancy of sacred scripture.

This is a particularly timely topic, in view of the widespread confusion that exists in the minds of many regarding the nature of inspiration and its necessary implications.

Come and join us at Sacred Heart Chapel in Covina, at 126 S. 5th Ave. in Covina.

Bring family members or friends that you believe will benefit from this dynamic speaker and topic.

Admission is free.

For more information, call (800) 526-2151, Ext. 413.

Schedule:

First Talk: 10 a.m.

Break: 11 a.m.

Second Talk: 11:15 a.m.

Lunch: 12:15 p.m.

Question & Answer Period: 2 p.m.

Closing: 3 p.m.