The purpose of the Institute is to provide for the training and formation of leadership at the local parish. To further this purpose, the fourfold goal of the Institute is to enable participants to grow in appreciation of God’s revealed word, to foster a Catholic understanding of the study of Sacred Scripture, to integrate bible study with prayer and Christian living, and to provide formation and training in basic Catholic bible-study principles.
The program of study for the Catholic Bible Institute is cyclical, starting with a year of studies focusing on the Old Testament, then a year of studies on the New Testament and a final year of both studies and practicum focusing on particular skills for working with adults and running a parish-based bible study program. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a certificate of completion in Bible Study Leadership. On June 3, 28 participants from the Diocese of San Bernardino received their certificate of completion. They are:
Esther Amador (Holy Spirit, Hemet), Ana Maria Cruz (Holy Spirit), Juanita Cruz (St. Joan of Arc, Victorville), Maria Espinoza (Our Lady of Soledad, Coachella), Zenen Espinoza (Our Lady of Soledad), Olga Galicia (St. Mel, Norco), Estela Garcia (Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Rancho Cucamonga), Juan Garcia (Our Lady of Soledad), Veronica Juarez (Sacred Heart, Palm Desert), Araceli Loza (The Holy Name of Jesus, Redlands), Alberto Macias (St. Catherine of Alexandria, Riverside), Maria Madrigal (St. Christopher, Moreno Valley), Ariadna Mendez (Our Lady of Soledad), Omar Mesillas (St. Joan of Arc), Patricia Montanas (St. Louis, Cathedral City), Josefina Orozco (Holy Family, Hesperia), Ivonne Ramirez (Our Lady of the Valley, Hemet), Ana Maria Razon (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Indio), Alfredo Razon (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), Reina Solares (St. Anthony, San Jacinto), Rosa Silgala (St. Mel), America Uriarte (Sacred Heart, Rancho Cucamonga), Milagros Urmeneta (St. Christopher), Teresa Urzua (Our Lady of Lourdes, Montclair), Adriana Vega (St. Anthony), Josefina Valerio (St. Louis), Manuel Valazquez (Our Lady of Soledad), Dorita White (St. Joseph, Upland).
For more information about the Catholic Bible Institute program in the Diocese of San Bernardino please contact (310) 338-2799.