How to be an Effective Catholic with Dr. John Bergsma

What does it mean to be an effective Catholic? It means having a solid relationship with the Eucharist, diving into the Holy Scriptures, and practicing virtuous habits that continually build a deep relationship with our Savior.  Join Dr. John Bergsma during this transformative retreat where he will provide insights into these topics to help retreatants live as fully effective Catholics.

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Dr. John Bergsma

Dr. John Bergsma is Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. A former Protestant pastor, Dr. Bergsma entered the Catholic Church in 2001 while getting his Ph.D. in Bible from the University of Notre Dame. A close collaborator of Dr. Scott Hahn, Bergsma speaks regularly on Catholic radio and at conferences and parishes nationally and internationally. He has authored over a dozen books on Scripture and the Catholic faith, including Bible Basics for Catholics (Ave Maria Press), Stunned by Scripture: How the Bible Made Me Catholic (Our Sunday Visitor), and A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: Old Testament (with Brant Pitre; Ignatius Press).  Dr. Bergsma’s talks and studies are available on CD and mp3 from catholicproductions.com.  He and his wife Dawn reside with their eight children in Steubenville, Ohio.