Catholic Way Bible Study (CWBS) is an apostolate of the Diocese of Lexington.  Good Shepherd Catholic Church owns most of the studies and the programs are available for parish small group use.  Please contact the Faith Formation Office to borrow a program.  Available studies for loan:  

Bible Studies:

• The Gospel of Luke                              (23 DVD Lectures and 1 Data CD)
• The Gospel of Matthew                      (25 DVD Lectures and 1 Data CD)
• Acts of the Apostles                            (22 DVD Lectures and 1 Data CD)
• The Gospel of John                              (23 DVD Lectures and 1 Data CD)
• The Book of Revelation                     (23 DVD Lectures and 1 Data CD)
• The Book of Genesis                            (24 DVD Lectures and 1 Data CD)
• The Four Books of Moses                   (24 DVD Lectures and 1 Data CD)
• Israel, David and the Kingdoms       (22 DVD Lectures and 1 Data CD)
• The Gospel of Mark                             (22 DVD Lectures and 1 Data CD)

• History of the Catholic Church         (1 DVD and 2 Handouts)
• Purgatory                                             (1 DVD and 3 Handouts)
• The New Evangelization                   (1 DVD and 1 Handout)
• The Mass                                               (2 DVD’s with Data Disc)
• Letter to the Galatians                      (3 DVD’s with Data Disc)

 Other Catholic Way Bible Study products are available for purchase on their website.

Pope Francis has pushed Church teaching into new frontiers in economics, ecology, and the human family.  We all need to hear what he has to say.  Unfortunately, there are so many things being said about Pope Francis that it can be difficult to find his authentic message.  In a perfect world we might read the documents he himself has published, but these are often long and deep, taking more time to digest than today's busy world allows.

To help with this problem, the Catholic Diocese of Lexington has published a few small study booklets.  These cover the major writings of Pope Francis, breaking them into small, digestible chunks.  They are available in both English and Spanish, and can be downloaded as PDFs for free.  They are also available in physical booklet form for only $3 each. Contact Laura for booklets, 502-227-4511, ext 1349.  These study booklets are perfect for either individual reading or small group study.  

Discovering the Joy of the Gospel                                                            Discovering Laudato Sí                                              Discovering the Joy of Love
Descubriendo La Alegría del Evangelio                                                  Descubriendo Laudato Sí

Book Studies will begin again in September!
We hope to have TWO sections, each meeting every other week on Thursdays for 6 sessions, beginning September 14 or 21.  Each section is limited to 8 people.  
 

The book for this fall is 
Let Beauty Speak:  The Art of Being Human in a Culture of Noise by Jimmy Mitchell.

The goal of the book is described in the introduction, "How do I live my faith amid hostility and division?  What is my unique and unrepeatable role to play at this moment in history?...Relativism has led to a culture of noise that fills our lives with endless distractions...The Lord is calling the Church to step into the gap and remind the world what it means to be human.  How can we propose a way of life that transcends historical eras and evangelizes others by first inspiring them to live their humanity well?...While there are many enemies of truth and goodness in today's culture of noise, rare are the enemies of beauty...What is more powerful than Christian culture celebrating the beauty created by faith?  What is more captivating than the light of Christ shining out from great music, timeless art, and the faces of the saints?...This book will teach you how to recognize beauty as an instrument in your own deepening conversion and a tool for evangelizing others"....

Six meetings, beginning either September 14 or 21, spaced two weeks apart, from 11 to 1 (with a potluck lunch each time) at the home of Mary Ortwein, 211 Hiawatha Trail.  To join the study or for more information, contact Mary at mary@skillswork.org or 859-806-4484.  Come join!