Monday - July 21, 2008

On Monday, July 21, 2008, the members of the Fatima Shrine Bible Study Group continued our discussion of the writings of St. Paul under the direction of our moderator, Father Peter M. Calabrese, CRSP. Father Peter kindly shared with us that he likes to approach the reading of the writings of St. Paul in a spiritual fashion. Father noted that our study of the writings of St. Paul will based on solid doctorine. Father Peter noted that we will become familiar with the complete text of the Book of Galatians over the next two/three months. Father had some excellent suggestions to aid us in our study of the book of Galatians. Father suggested that we refer to the notes that he gave us from the Fitzmeyer Outline of the writings of St. Paul. Father Peter also suggested we read the entire book of Galatians and for those who may be more adventurous to type out the entire book of Galatians to aid us in our really getting into the heart of the Book of Galatians. Father Peter also suggested that we may even want to recite the book of Galations into a tape recorder and listen to it be read in a meditative manner. The Fitzmeyer outline given us by Father Peter is an excellent resource in guiding us through the historical aspects of the Book of Galatians.

On Monday, July 14, we were pleased to have our Bible Study moderated under the auspices of Father Gabriel M. Patil, CRSP; the Provincial Superior of the North American Province of the Barnabite Fathers. Father Gabriel is expertly versed in Holy Writ and is a scripture scholar. The members of the Bible Study Group missed the presence of Father Peter, but are very appreciative to Father Gabriel for his scholarly wisdom regarding the Apostle Paul. Father Gabriel generously gave an outline about Saint Paul and was kind enough to share a lecture about the Apostle Paul on video by Luke Timothy Johnson, another renowned Biblical Scholar.
We thanked Father Gabriel for his kindness in coming to address us and were pleased with the video by Luke Timothy Johnson.