The images in the Gospel books of The Saint John’s Bible invite us to meet Christ and follow him in discipleship. With prayer and reflection, and by using the Bible’s calligraphy and illuminations, this retreat will guide participants to view new ways of understanding Christ’s call.

Cost:
$46.02

(Includes program fee, meal and taxes)

**If you are exempt from Nebraska state taxes, would like to arrive earlier or depart later, or require special meal arrangements, please contact us. Cancellation Policy: The total cost includes a program fee, which is non-refundable, but which can be used for future retreats.

Father Michael Patella, OSB, SSD, is a monk of St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, MN. He holds a license in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome and a doctorate in Sacred Scripture from the École biblique et archéologique française in Jerusalem. Fr. Michael is a professor of New Testament at Saint John’s University and teaches in its School of Theology and Seminary, where he also serves as the seminary rector and director of the Holy Land Studies program. His work, Word and Image: the Hermeneutics of The Saint John’s Bible (Liturgical Press), addresses the theology, art, and interpretation of The Saint John’s Bible. Father Michael has numerous publications. He is a member of the Catholic Biblical Association and the Society of Biblical Literature. He chaired the Committee on Illumination and Text, a group of artists, theologians and biblical scholars, which guided the planning and production of The Saint John’s Bible, together with Donald Jackson, its artistic director.