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Song of Songs - Set Me as a Seal on Your Heart: God's Love and Human Love
The great First Century Rabbi Akiba Ben Joseph declared, "Heaven forbid that any man in Israel ever disputed that the Song of Songs is holy. For the whole world is not worth the day on which the Song of Songs was given to Israel, for all the Writings are holy and the Song of Songs is holy of holies (Mishnah Yadayim 3:5). Join Fr. Tom in examining this great poem extolling both God's love...
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, Old TestamentLanguage: English Keywords: None
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Supper with Sirach
Sirach is the only book in the Bible of which we know its author, date of composition, reason for composition and how we got it in the form we have it. Join Fr. Tom for a light supper and a presentati...
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: ttavella@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, Old TestamentLanguage: English
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Tea with Tobit
Come and enjoy some fresh brewed tea and wonderful little treats as Fr. Tom takes us on an exciting adventure through the book of Tobit. Meet Tobit, and Sarah, their son, Tobiah, the Archangel Raphael...
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: ttavella@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, Old TestamentLanguage: English
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The Psalms-Israel’s Sacred Songs
If you need a prayer for any occasion, joyful, sorrowful or in between, just look to the Psalms. Tom Tavella, CSP, will guide us in this look at these great prayers.
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: ttavella@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, Old TestamentLanguage: English
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La Cruz y San Pablo
La presentación de esta noche se basará en el énfasis que pone San Pablo sobre la centralidad de la Cruz en los seguidores de Jesús. La Hna. Trinidad Duque, MC y el Padre Joaquín Lally, CSP examinarán...
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Joachim Lally, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-456-1454or by email: joachimL@ymail.comCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New Testament, Communal Life, Personal and Spiritual Growth, Classes offered in SpanishLanguage: Spanish
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Paul and His Friends: Letters from
We ordinarily don’t think of biblical figures in terms of friends. However, Paul had at least two good friends that we know of, Timothy and Titus, and he wrote to both of them. In these three evenings...
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: ttavella@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New TestamentLanguage: English
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Paul: The Man
It has been said that Jesus founded the church and Paul built it. Who was he and what did he really do? In this presentation Fr. Tom will examine the life and work of the Apostle of the Heart Set Free...
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: ttavella@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New Testament, Church Tradition and HistoryLanguage: English
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San Pablo y el Espiritu Santo
¿Fue San Pablo un “carismático”? Padre Joaquín Lally, CSP y la Hna. Trinidad Duque, MC guiarán la reflexión sobre el énfasis que pone San Pablo en el papel que desempeña el Espíritu Santo en la vida d...
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Joachim Lally, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-456-1454or by email: joachimL@ymail.comCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New Testament, Communal Life, Personal and Spiritual Growth, Classes offered in SpanishLanguage: English
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Temas de San Pablo: La Carne y el
Esta presentación se va a enfocar en las enseñanzas de San Pablo y cómo él experimentó los efectos de “la carne y el espíritu” en la vida de los primeros Cristianos.
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Joachim Lally, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-456-1454or by email: joachimL@ymail.comCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New Testament, Classes offered in SpanishLanguage: English
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The Beatitudes
The Beatitudes have been interpreted in many ways throughout the centuries. This series will examine the Beatitudes both in Matthew and Luke's gospels. With this as a base, we will discuss how th...
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: ttavella@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New TestamentLanguage: English
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The Bread of Life: John’s Gospel in Year B
Although this year’s lectionary cycle focuses mostly on the gospel of Mark, there are many passages included from John’s gospel. This is especially so during the month of August, when we hear most of ...
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: ttavella@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New Testament, Liturgical Life, Liturgy/Liturgical YearLanguage: English
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The Gospel of John
Why is this Gospel so different from the other three? Jesus as the stranger from above. Who wrote this Gospel and why? Why such a negative portrayal of the “Jews?’ Why does Jesus give such long compli...
Read more...Presenter: Fr. John Kenny, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: jkenny@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New TestamentLanguage: English
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The Gospel of Luke
Fr. Tom guides us through the Gospel that forms the backbone of the Sunday readings for liturgical year C.
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: ttavella@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New Testament, Liturgical Life, Liturgy/Liturgical YearLanguage: English
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The Gospel of Mark
Fr. Tom guides us through the Gospel that forms the backbone of the Sunday readings for the liturgical year B.
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: ttavella@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New Testament, Liturgical Life, Liturgy/Liturgical YearLanguage: English
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The Gospel of Matthew
Fr. Tom Tavella guides us through the Gospel that forms the backbone of the Sunday readings for the liturgical year A.
Read more...Presenter: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSPTo schedule this course, please call the CIC at: 616-459-7267or by email: ttavella@catholicinformationcenter.orgCategories: Knowledge of the Faith, Scripture, New Testament, Liturgical Life, Liturgy/Liturgical YearLanguage: English
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