Gospel of Mark Presentations in English (9:00am) and Spanish (1:30pm)

On January 15, 2012, Rev. Felipe de Jesús Legarreta-Castillo, Ph.D., will present “The Discipleship of the Crucified Messiah in the Gospel of Mark.” Through his discussion, Fr. Felipe will help us to “see, listen, and understand” the secret of the mystery of the kingdom of God (cf. Mk 4:11-12), so we –as a community, may believe in Jesus as the Crucified Messiah and follow him on his path of the cross and resurrection.

His English presentation will be at 9:00am in the Stewardship Room. His Spanish presentation will follow the Spanish 12:15 pm Mass in Cana Hall. He asks that participants read the entire Gospel of Mark prior to his 90 minute presentation.

Fr. Felipe is fluent in Spanish and English, earned his MA, at Loyola University of Chicago and in 2011, a Ph.D. in New Testament and Early Christianity, at Loyola University of Chicago.

He has taught Philosophy and Theology in seminaries in Mexico, taught an Introduction to the New Testament for the Office for the Permanent Deaconate in the Diocese of Joliet, and an Introduction to the Bible for the Office for the Catechesis, Archdiocese of Chicago, and, at Loyola University Chicago, taught courses on an Introduction to the Bible and an Introduction to the New Testament.

He has served as an Associate Pastor in parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Joliet, currently serves at St. Isadore Parish in Bloomingdale.

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