Category Archives: Scripture

Session 20 – Held on Sunday, Mar 4, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Dick

From Terah to Abraham – Gen. 11:27-32 As always I encourage you to read the notes first and then the passage. http://www.usccb.org/bible/genesis/11.  This is another genealogy.  Compare it with previous one’s to see if you can detect what is similar … Continue reading →

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Session 20 – Held on Sunday, Mar 4, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Dick

God or Country / God and Country I asked our group this question, which of these two statements most adequately expresses how you think Catholics actually act? I am a citizen of theUnited Stateswho happens to be a Christian. I … Continue reading →

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Session 20 – Held on Sunday, Mar 4, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Dick

Results of Biblical Quotes Survey If you read Session 19 http://rjr.richardross.annaerossi.com/?p=387  and scroll down to the Biblical Quotes section, you can review the five quotes from Scripture that were the basis of our group’s exercise.  People regularly quote the scripture often … Continue reading →

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Session 19 – Held on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dick

Gen. 11:10 – 26 – Descendants from Shem to Abraham It is generally acknowledged that the book of Genesis shifts its focus in Ch. 11 or so.  The 1st 11 chapters are written with the whole world as its backdrop, … Continue reading →

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Session 19 – Held on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dick

Catholic Identity – Understanding Needs to Occur Prior to Our Agreeing or Disagreeing  In session 18 I was struck by a comment made by Rosemarie.  These are not her words but the gist of what she said in our conversation … Continue reading →

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Session 18 Part II – Held on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Dick

Tower of Babel – Gen. 11:1 – 9 This story is one of the most memorable; one which we might recall even from our childhood.  My memory is reinforced by the heading “Tower of Babel.” But the story is a … Continue reading →

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Session 18 Part I – Held on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Dick

Changes in life, changes in our Church As the heading indicates our group continued but broadened their discussion of the changes in our church.  The discussion was lively and included such topics as the changes instituted by Vatican II, nuns … Continue reading →

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Session 17 Part II– Held on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Dick

Part II – Gen. 10:1 – 32 – Table of the Nations It will help if you read the notes for this chapter, http://www.usccb.org/bible/genesis/10. The notes make the original meaning of the passage more accessible to us. To begin you … Continue reading →

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Session Sixteen – Held on Sunday, February 5, 2012

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Dick

Focal point – does, should, the church change?  If our group is representative, two common reactions to the most recent changes in the Catholic liturgy: first is to think that they are merely changes in words and / or second … Continue reading →

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Session Fifteen – Held on Sunday, January 29, 2012

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Dick

Review of Session Fourteen Carol made two keen observations last week. First she noted that Noah has not said anything in this story.  And second, that we are told the names of the men but not the names of the … Continue reading →

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