It's The Bible Course with added flexibility and convenience.
Be ready for whatever life brings you with The Bible Course–a comprehensive journey through the Bible for Catholic discipleship.
The online, virtual class offers the same expert teachers and in-depth curriculum as our in-person, parish-hosted classes of The Bible Course, but in a different, online format.
You can join this course as an individual (and opt in one of our virtual small groups if desired) or join as a group (and have a small group discussion with people you already know).
Elements of the Online Course Format
Teaching both "Head" and "Heart"
Weekly Lectures
Two-Way Communication and Engagement
A Real Teacher
Unlike in a video-series or webinar-course, your teacher is available for two-way communication, so you can get real answers to questions and be guided through the Bible.
We do this through:
- optional, live video-conference (“Zoom”) Q&A and open discussion time with your teacher (held weekly) >> in the 2023-24 “Covenant Year” (Yr A) class these will be held:Mondays, 2:00 – 2:30 pm Eastern TimeWednesdays, 8:00 – 8:30 pm Eastern Time
- teacher comments on your (optional to submit) written discussion question reflections
- comments and replies in your class’ private Google Classroom
Taking Time to Listen
Prayerful Reading
Each lesson has assigned readings from the Bible. We read books of the Bible in their entirety, to enter into these inspired texts and get the big picture of God’s plan.
We offer a “prayer prompt” to help you encounter God’s voice in each week’s readings.
We suggest setting aside 2 hours per week (just 20 minutes a day!) for prayer and Bible reading.
Finding Community in the Scriptures
Option to Join or Start a Small Group
In Jesus’ time, discussing the Scriptures was one of the ways God’s People came to know God more deeply.
While not everyone in an online class has the time for small group discussion, we make live discussion available to all.
You can:
- join a weekly online video-conference (“Zoom”) small group (we provide a small group facilitator)
- start or organize your own small group (meets online or in-person) with people you already know from your community
Join a new discussion group for 2024-2025:
- Mondays, 1-2 pm
- Mondays, 7-8 pm
- Tuesdays, 8-9 pm
- Wednesdays, 7-8 pm
- Thursdays, 3-4 pm