How to Train Bible Study Facilitators Using the Catechism
In many parishes, Bible study groups are among the most vibrant spaces for faith formation . They bring Scripture to life through shared reflection, prayer, and dialogue. Yet, without proper grounding in Church teaching, these gatherings can drift into personal opinion rather than faith-based understanding. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) offers a rich resource to train Bible study facilitators who can lead with confidence, clarity, and fidelity to the Gospel. “The study of the sacred page should be the very soul of sacred theology.” — Dei Verbum , no. 24 Why Use the Catechism in Facilitator Formation The Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992) was designed as a “sure norm for teaching the faith” (John Paul II, Fidei Depositum , 1992). It provides an organic synthesis of what the Church believes, celebrates, lives, and prays. For Bible study leaders, the Catechism acts as both anchor and compass—anchoring reflection in the truths of faith, and guiding discernment wh...