A friend
told me recently that her Bible Study group on Wednesday mornings at her parish
in Connecticut had over a hundred women in it.
I was pretty amazed and when she told me about the program they
followed, I naturally wanted to find out more about it. We should all be glad when Catholic's
enthusiasm for the faith is raised.
Bringing women together who have not previously been involved in their
parishes is a really good thing. My
hesitation to get on board with this program, however, stems from its embrace of
the concept of "getting to know Jesus personally." Of "having a personal relationship with
Jesus." This is part of the message
or plan in the materials written by Lisa Brennickmeyer in her program called Walking With Purpose.
This
"Scripture-based" program, I have discovered, is growing in
popularity among Catholic women around the country. I have not read the Brennickmeyer material and
I could be very wrong but I would encourage all to tread with caution on any
path not based on solid, historical, Catholic concepts of our relationship
and knowledge of God.
