Catholic Bible Institute - San Bernardino

Co-sponsored by
Office of Catechetical Ministry, Diocese of San Bernardino
and
Center for Religion and Spirituality, Loyola Marymount University

The Catholic Bible Institute (CBI) is a three-year program which involves a comprehensive study of the Christian Scriptures (OT & NT), with particular focus on the methods of study, sharing, and praying with Scripture, and application of skills for leading Bible Study or Scripture Sharing groups.

Current Course: 2010 – 2013

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GENERAL INFO:

Enrollment Information:

Main Site:

Secondary Site:

Core Team:

  • Marie Acosta, Coordinator
  • Kathleen Igo
  • Mary Ann Andel
  • Jane Lawrence
  • Marcy Tomooka

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW for 2010 – 2013:

ORIENTATION Session (at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, San Bernardino)

YEAR ONE: Old Testament (with Prof. Daniel Smith-Christopher)

  • SYLLABUS for YEAR ONE
    • Monthly sessions will be on Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Sept. 25, 2010 – at Christ the Redeemer Parish, Grand Terrace
  • Oct. 9, 2010 – Diocesan Pastoral Center, S.B.
  • Nov. 13, 2010 – at Our Lady of Hope, 6885 Del Rosa Ave, S.B.
  • Dec. 4, 2010 – at Christ the Redeemer Parish, Grand Terrace
  • Jan. 8, 2011 – Diocesan Pastoral Center, S.B.
  • Feb. 5, 2011 – Diocesan Pastoral Center, S.B.
  • March 5, 2011 – Diocesan Pastoral Center, S.B.
  • April 16, 2011 – Diocesan Pastoral Center, S.B.
  • May 21, 2011 – Diocesan Pastoral Center, S.B.

YEAR TWO: New Testament (with Fr. Felix Just, S.J.)

YEAR THREE: Practicum: Bible Study Leadership (Fall 2012 – Spring 2013)

  • OVERVIEW of YEAR THREE
    • Monthly Sessions will be on Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    • Topics will include Group Dynamics, Leadership Skills, Conflict Resolution,
      Pastoral Planning, Bible Study Resources, etc.
    • Teams of 2 or 3 participants will be asked to conduct some type of small-group
      Scripture Sharing at your own parish during Winter/Spring 2013.
  • Sept. 8, 2012 –
  • Oct. 6, 2012 –
  • Nov. 3, 2012 –
  • Dec. 1, 2012 –
  • Jan. 5, 2013 –
  • Feb. & March – team projects
  • April 6, 2013 – Wrap-up Session
  • May 4, 2013 – Graduation Ceremony (tentative date)

 
Required Textbooks and Recommended Tools:

 

Program for 2008 – 2010:
(retained here for archival purposes)

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Enrollment Information:

Program Information:

Main Site:

  • Diocesan Pastoral Center
    1201 E. Highland Avenue
    San Bernardino, CA 92404
    Phone: (909) 475-5300
    Facilitator: Maureen Smith

Remote Sites:

  • Ontario:
    St. George Parish
    505 N. Palm Avenue
    Ontario, CA 91762
    Facilitator: Cathy Kosta
     
  • Sun City:
    St. Vincent Ferrer Parish
    27931 Murrieta Road
    Sun City, CA 92263
    Facilitator: Paula Yanito
     
  • Palm Springs:
    Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
    204 S. Calle El Segundo
    Palm Springs, CA 92263
    Facilitator: Susan Skora

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW for 2008 – 2010:

YEAR THREE: Practicum: Bible Study Leadership (2010)

  • DATES:
    • January 9, 2010 - PPT-1; PPT-2; PPT-3
    • February 6, 2010 (at Christ the Redeemer, Grand Terrace) - FLYER
    • March 6, 2010
    • April 10, 2010
    • May 8, 2010
    • Nov 13, 2010 (at Our Lady of Hope, 6885 Del Rosa Ave., S.B.) - Wrap-up Session
    • DEC. 2 , 2010 (Thurs 7:00 p.m.; at S.B. Pastoral Center) - Graduation & Reception
  • Program:
    • Sessions will be held at the Pastoral Center of the Diocese of San Bernardino,
      unless otherwise noted
    • Topics will include Group Dynamics, Leadership Skills, Conflict Resolution,
      Pastoral Planning, Bible Study Resources, etc.
    • Teams of 2-3 participants will be asked to conduct some type of small-group
      Scripture Sharing at your own parish during the Summer or early Fall.

Orientation Session: December 15, 2007 (all together in San Bernardino):

  • Powerpoints from Orientation Session:
    • Session 1 - Catholic Interpretation of the Bible
    • Session 2 - Introduction to Biblical Studies
  • Handouts from Orientation Session:
    • 1A - BOTH/AND: The Essential Key to Catholic Theology
    • 1B - Introduction to Biblical Genres & Form Criticism
    • 1C - Official Roman Catholic Teachings on the Bible
    • 1D - Dei Verbum: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation
    • 2A - Glossary of Important Terms for Biblical Studies
    • 2B - Hebrew & Christian Bibles: Comparative Chart
    • 2C - Basic Bibliography for Biblical Studies
    • 3A - Map of the Ancient Middle East
    • 3B - Ten Important Dates in Biblical History

YEAR ONE: Old Testament (with Prof. Daniel Smith-Christopher)

  • January 12, 2008 - handouts
  • February 9, 2008
  • March 8, 2008 - handouts
  • April 12, 2008
  • May 10, 2008
  • September 13, 2008
  • October11, 2008
  • November 8, 2008
  • December 6, 2008

YEAR TWO: New Testament (with Fr. Felix Just, S.J.)

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