Texas Bishops Host Scripture Seminar on the Holy Spirit from Genesis to John
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
Rev. Juan Alfaro, S.S.L.
Seminar Features Guest speakers:
Rev. George Montague, S.M., S.Th.D. and Rev. Juan Alfaro, S.S.L.
The Texas Bishops' 27th Annual Scripture Seminar will be held at the Oblate Renewal Center in San Antonio, Texas on October 18-21, 2010. This year's seminar, titled "The Long Road to the Pneumatology of John - The Holy Spirit: From Genesis to John" will feature guest speakers Rev. George T. Montague, S.M., S.Th.D., a professor at St Mary's University and author of over twenty books on both the scholarly and popular level, and Rev. Juan Alfaro, S.S.L., an author and teacher at local colleges and universities in San Antonio who also conducts biblical workshops in 45 dioceses.
The program will include program sessions on the following topics:
• From the Exile to Jesus: The Spirit Wakes the Dry Bones, Rebuilds Israel
• Paul: Dynamic Theologian of the Holy Spirit
• The Spiritual Gospel and the Last Supper Discourse
• The Spirit and the Glorified Jesus
In addition to scholarly scripture study, the Most Reverend Oscar Cantú, DD, Apostolic Administrator and Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio will celebrate Mass with Seminar attendees during the conference.
The Texas Catholic Conference encourages priests, deacons, religious, directors of religious education, Catholic school principals, religious education teachers, and anyone interested in learning more about scripture to attend.
The registration fee is $175 per person for the 4-day conference and covers the cost of seminar materials as well as some meals. A limited number of rooms are available at the Oblate Renewal Center. For more information contact Becky Sierra at (512) 339-9882 or becky@txcatholic.org
View the Scripture Seminar registration brochure
Rev. George T. Montague, S.M., S.Th.D.
Seminar Features Guest speakers:
Rev. George Montague, S.M., S.Th.D. and Rev. Juan Alfaro, S.S.L.
The Texas Bishops' 27th Annual Scripture Seminar will be held at the Oblate Renewal Center in San Antonio, Texas on October 18-21, 2010. This year's seminar, titled "The Long Road to the Pneumatology of John - The Holy Spirit: From Genesis to John" will feature guest speakers Rev. George T. Montague, S.M., S.Th.D., a professor at St Mary's University and author of over twenty books on both the scholarly and popular level, and Rev. Juan Alfaro, S.S.L., an author and teacher at local colleges and universities in San Antonio who also conducts biblical workshops in 45 dioceses.
The program will include program sessions on the following topics:
• From the Exile to Jesus: The Spirit Wakes the Dry Bones, Rebuilds Israel
• Paul: Dynamic Theologian of the Holy Spirit
• The Spiritual Gospel and the Last Supper Discourse
• The Spirit and the Glorified Jesus
In addition to scholarly scripture study, the Most Reverend Oscar Cantú, DD, Apostolic Administrator and Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio will celebrate Mass with Seminar attendees during the conference.
The Texas Catholic Conference encourages priests, deacons, religious, directors of religious education, Catholic school principals, religious education teachers, and anyone interested in learning more about scripture to attend.
The registration fee is $175 per person for the 4-day conference and covers the cost of seminar materials as well as some meals. A limited number of rooms are available at the Oblate Renewal Center. For more information contact Becky Sierra at (512) 339-9882 or becky@txcatholic.org
View the Scripture Seminar registration brochure