A Lifetime of Spiritual Growth.
St. Mary’s Café sheds new light on Sacred Scripture and helps you more deeply understand Christ and His Church. By engaging the mind and feeding the soul, this time together will help you develop strong habits, mature in virtue and grow ever-closer to Christ.
St. Mary’s Thursday AM Cafe
Explore St. Paul’s message of joy and perseverance and get practical advice for living out your faith with courage and hope.
Lectio: Philippians
Toward the end of his life, under arrest and awaiting trial in Rome, Saint Paul writes a short but powerful letter to the Philippians. Paul’s affection for the Christian community at Philippi is apparent from his opening words. The Philippians were not only Paul’s sons and daughters in the Faith but also his partners in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. At the heart of this letter is Paul’s eloquent hymn of Christ’s total gift of self, the model for Paul’s life. With his words and the example of his life, Paul exhorts the Philippians to have the mind of Christ, to live a life worthy of the Gospel, and, by God’s grace, to gain Christ. In six sessions, Dr. Tim Gray combines insight and practical guidance using the Lectio Divina disciplines to make the Scriptures come alive in Lectio: Philippians: Life in Christ.
“That, at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:10-11)
About St. Mary’s Cafe
Pope Francis, in his Encyclical Letter Light of Faith, instructs, “the Church never takes faith for granted, but knows this gift from God needs to be nourished and reinforced so it can continue to guide her pilgrim way.”
Join us! Don’t miss out. The programs at St. Mary’s Cafe are designed to “nourish” and “reinforce” our faith.
Catholic contemplation in a relaxed and welcoming environment with other women of the parish. St. Mary’s Café features a unique style of study which engages your mind, faith, experience, and imagination, leading you to read, reflect, and respond. If you’ve never been to a Bible Study before, or if you are an avid Bible student, St. Mary’s Café is right for you. Discover the powerful and personal truth of God’s Word and practical inspiration for your life.
