For the coming season of Lent, we have decided to explore the themes of repentance and conversion, words which are frequently noted when talking about the significance of Christ's life, death, and resurrection. 

It is no small statement to say that we are living in unprecedented times. Conflicts are ongoing in both Europe and the Middle-East. Relationships between countries are fraying. Weather events are becoming more unpredictable. Our Summer School for 2025 and will explore the role of the Bible in such a context. Join us in Maynooth or online from 16th-20th June, and stay tuned for further information!

This year will mark our inaugural "Annual Scripture Day" in Dromantine, Newry on August 30th. This new venture is a one-day event featuring a lecture from a keynote speaker and a number of workshops. The theme is "Reading the Bible" and will explore the role of Scripture in the 21st century Church, and how we might better equip ourselves to hear, read, and engage with the biblical texts.

In this year's Holy Week & Easter Scripture Course, our three presenters looked at how the idea of salvation is presented in the Old Testament, the Gospel of John, and in the writings of St. Paul.

In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year 'Pilgrims of Hope', 2024 has been designated a Year of Prayer by Pope Francis. For our Summer Scripture School this year, we explored some of the examples of prayer found in the Bible. 

The theme of Jubilee was chosen as a way to enter into Advent, the coming Jubilee Year, and the Gospel of Luke. We desperately need hope, and it is there aplenty in sacred Scripture if we only have ears to hear.  

As we prepare to enter the mystery of Easter, Kieran, Seán and Jessie reflect on readings from the Easter Triduum.

The focus of the 2023 Summer School was "Unlocking the Bible." We explored how to provide "keys" for encountering the Bible richly and responsibly, so that we may experience the Word of God as truly alive and active. 

The theme of this year's Advent course was "hope." Each speaker gave two presentations on hope in the Book of Esther (Jessie), the Letter to the Romans (Kieran), and the Gospel of Mark (Seán).

In this course, our presenters explore the portrayal of Jesus in Luke-Acts, focusing particularly on how the evangelist understood his ministry, death, and resurrection.

This theme of this course is walking the Synodal Pathway, exploring the call to mission in several texts throughout the Bible and how they might help as we journey towards the 2023 Synod.

This course focuses on the Gospel of Matthew as a preparation for the new liturgical year, and explores how Matthew helps his ancient and contemporary audience come to know Jesus.

In this course, Jessie, Seán and Kieran cast a wide net across a series of biblical texts to explore how the Bible's understanding of humanity "people of faith" grew and evolved throughout its history.

In this program, we reflected on the Easter readings: the Servant Songs of Isaiah, the Passion Narrative in the Gospel of John, and Christ's death and resurrection in Romans 6.

In this course, we explored the advent readings noting the theological importance of birth, Jesus's portrayal as the fulfilment of the scriptures, and as a new Davidic king.

In this course, we looked at the Hebrew Prophets, Jesus in Matthew, and the Letters of Colossians & Ephesians, and how they might offer a word of hope for us today.

In this course, Jessie, Seán and Kieran looked at praying the Psalms, staying vigilant in Mark, and learning from Philippians, aiming to provide a word of hope during the time of pandemic.

Pentecost is the climax of the faith year and yet somehow it can feel under-celebrated. What could be more important than the gift and the call to bring the Good News to the whole world?