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This statue of St. Paul is
located in Bechyne, ND. |
Who
was St Paul?
Paul was originally known as Saul, and he was known for
persecuting Christians during the time of the early Christian Church. After an
encounter and visit with the Risen Jesus one day, he converted to Christianity.
During his travels as a disciple of Christ, he journeyed to many cities,
including Philippi, Corinth, Thessalonica and Rome. He often wrote letters to the newly
established parishes there.
"At the end of his journey [Paul] was to say of
himself: 'For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle... a teacher of
the Gentiles in faith and truth' (1 Tm 2: 7; cf. 2 Tm 1: 11). A teacher of
the Gentiles, an apostle and a herald of Jesus Christ, this is how he described
himself, looking back over the path of his life. But ... Paul is not a figure of the past whom
we remember with veneration. He is also our teacher, an Apostle and herald of
Jesus Christ." -Pope Benedict XVI, 28 June 2008, at the
beginning of the Pauline Year.
Read the full speech.
For a complete story (this was just the highlights!), please
visit this website. You might also enjoy the
Acts of
the Apostles and
Paul's
letters, found in the Holy Bible, which chronicle Paul's travels.
Do you know why Saint Paul has a sword and a book?
This interesting Question & Answer document
about St. Paul tells why and is full of fun and intriguing St. Paul
trivia. |
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Bible
Study
classes covering the early letters
of St. Paul |
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Classes will cover the earlier letters of St. Paul:
1
and 2 Thessalonians, and
1
and 2 Corinthians.
To join this Bible study
online, just add this page to your favorites and check back every
couple weeks, as new lessons will be posted to this page. You
might also want to start a Bible Study group with friends or in your
parish, using the lessons provided as your guide to reading the
early letters of St. Paul. If
you have questions, you may email the author, Sacred Heart
Productions, at
CatholicBibleStudy@cableone.net. The lessons are reprinted
on this page with the author's permission. |
the early letters
of St. Paul.
Printable schedule of suggested readings and reflections
Common
abbreviations used in Bible notations.
Note: If you experience difficulties
opening the following files, please install the Adobe Reader, using the link at
the bottom of this page. If problems persist, contact your local technical
support.
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