As an award-winning author, biblical scholar, and sought-after speaker, Stephen J. Binz offers opportunities for bridge-building between people, cultures, and traditions. His ministry seeks to dismantle walls of isolation and confusion, while building bridges between the ancient world and contemporary life, sacred Scripture and personal spirituality, evolving traditions and current challenges. On this website, you will discover ways to encounter these bridge-building opportunities through exploring his books, browsing his blog, inviting him to speak, or joining him on a pilgrimage.

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Enthrone the Bible in Your Home

Click below to access a prayer service for enthroning the Bible. You may make as many copies as you wish for your family or the families of your parish. Print on both sides to create a four-page booklet. It is available in English and Spanish. Thanks to the American Bible Society - Catholic Initiatives.

Blessing of Bibles at Sunday Mass

Click below to access a blessing prayer over the Sunday Mass congregation for Sunday of the Word of God. Instruct the people to bring their personal or family Bibles to Mass, then offer this prayer of commitment and blessing.

Announcement for pulpit, bulletin, newsletters, and social media

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has instituted the Sunday of the Word of God, to be celebrated annually on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. For the Sunday Masses of January 20-21, we ask you to bring your personal or family Bible to Mass with you. We want to emphasize the importance of the Bible in Catholic life and encourage one another to read and study it as a regular part of our lives as disciples of Jesus. During the Mass we will have a commitment and blessing prayer as you hold your Bibles. After Mass we will provide you with a service to enthrone and honor the Bible in your homes.