![]() Years ago, Jan DuBray was invited by a friend to a Bible study at a different Christian church. ![]() Cletus branch, who held a planning meeting for the study coming in the fall, described their experience with The Cornerstone as “transforming.” Members of the ministry team with the St. It’s truly a wonderful thing that God has done.” ![]() We talk to the Lord about what’s going on in our lives, and I feel so present to the Lord and so present to the people. It’s been an awakening for people to meet with other people and share your heart. “What we wanted to do is teach people how to pray through Scripture. There is a commitment to the study, but “it’s undeniable that The Cornerstone changes people’s lives,” she said. The hope was to also have a prayerful and heartfelt approach, looking at the relationship with Jesus, rather than a purely academic approach, Rice said. Other Bible study programs, she said, were missing many important elements, such as Catholic devotions, rituals and rites. Maryann Rice had sought out other Scripture study programs, but nothing really fit the bill, especially when it came to something with a Catholic foundation. Cletus, is the current spiritual advisor. Since then, it’s expanded to include more than 1,200 participants in 19 branches in California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas. Together they prayed for guidance in formulating a new Scripture study with a Catholic foundation. Peter Parish in Kirkwood, agreed to become the group’s spiritual advisor. After asking around with several priests, Father Bill Kester, then at St. Louis were searching for biblically based spiritual enrichment. The goal is to uncover the richness of Scripture and the ways in which God touches individual minds and hearts. There is a movement from the private dimension of answering questions alone to a public dimension of sharing answers and listening to the input of others. Materials receive an imprimatur from the Archbishop of St. Those include a daily individual study guide, weekly small group sessions, commentaries written by a Catholic theologian, and spiritual reflections given by a branch facilitator, with a focus on the personal application of Scripture. Photo Credit: Lisa JohnstonThe Cornerstone is a fully integrated study of Scripture, offering participants four exposures to each of the books of the Bible that are studied. The program will explore the Book of Genesis this fall. Cletus branch of The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study leadership team as they prepared for this year’s program. Joseph Parish in Cottleville talked with the St. Each branch offers a Visitor’s Day for individuals interested in learning more about the study, before making a commitment. Joseph in Clayton, co-founded the study with along with friends Maleen Corrigan, Peggy Kerckhoff, Judy Gallaher, Helen Pennington, and the late Father Bill Kester.Ī new study on the Book of Genesis will begin in the fall (many start in September), and typically runs through April of 2022. Genevieve du Bois Parish in Warson Woods and facilitator of the branch at St. The Cornerstone was inspired by references in Scripture of Jesus as “The Cornerstone.” Psalm 118:22 says, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.” Maryann Rice, a member of Ste. Louis: to deepen the personal relationship between God and His people through prayer and the study of His Word. That’s exactly what The Cornerstone set out to do nearly 40 years ago, when the Scripture study began in St. The things others come out with in terms of how they relate to Jesus in their lives - it’s amazing.” “But now because I can see how Jesus related to other people in a continuum, it gives me a broader spectrum to share my faith with others. ![]() 9 with the ministry team that leads the St. “It has given me a deeper appreciation of the Scripture that I have heard all of my life,” said Heinrich, who met Aug. Rather, Heinrich said it’s been a place where Catholics like herself can express how to relate to Jesus, His Church - and especially one another. After all, this wasn’t an average Bible study. ![]() Jane Heinrich struck gold when she discovered The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study. ![]()
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