CTK Adult Faith Formation

In this session of our adult education series focused on appreciating Jewish life and practice, we invite three representatives from the Temple, the oldest house of Jewish worship in Nashville, to respond to questions about local Jewish life and practice.

In our seventh episode, we are joined by Fr. Mark Sappenfield, Christ the King’s associate pastor and priest of the diocese of Nashville for 15 years. Fr. Mark shares a little bit about what motivated him to become a priest and the tremendous opportunities to accompany people that priestly ministry has afforded him. We also discuss the psalms, the practice of daily prayer, and how the eucharistic sacrifice incorporates us all as one body, rejoicing and suffering together.

In this session, lay leader Patty Marks of Congregation Ohabai Sholom (the Temple), provides an overview of the Hebrew Bible and leads us through a study of the biblical text. This models what Catholic-Jewish interfaith study and dialogue might entail.

This session, led by Jon Stotts, covers the development and promulgation of the groundbreaking Vatican II document Nostra Aetate. This declaration addressed the Church's relationship with non-Christian religions, but particularly focused on its newfound understanding and respect for Judaism.

"My God, the divine soul you breathe in me is pure." This traditional Jewish morning prayer expresses some surprising insights into our relationship to the one God who is source of us all. In this session, Rabbi Rami Shapiro unpacks this prayer for a room full of Catholics, giving us the opportunity to reflect on our differences in the midst of what unites us.

Medieval Spain witnessed a fascinating era marked by the coexistence of Christians, Muslims, and Jews on the Iberian Peninsula under Muslim rule. Despite significant conflicts and tensions, it was a time of cultural exchange, intellectual flourishing, and significant advancements in various fields such as science, art, architecture, medicine, and philosophy. Dr. Howard Miller, associate professor of history, politics, and philosophy at Lipscomb University, presented the second of two presentations on the complex dynamics of religious coexistence during this period on Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Medieval Spain witnessed a fascinating era marked by the coexistence of Christians, Muslims, and Jews on the Iberian Peninsula under Muslim rule. Despite significant conflicts and tensions, it was a time of cultural exchange, intellectual flourishing, and significant advancements in various fields such as science, art, architecture, medicine, and philosophy. Dr. Howard Miller, associate professor of history, politics, and philosophy at Lipscomb University, presented the first of two presentations on the complex dynamics of religious coexistence during this period on Sunday, August 20th, 2023

During December, we were introduced to the canon of the contemporary Irish writer Claire Keegan whose novella titled Small Things Like These served as the foundation for our Advent studies. For the month of June, we resume our exploration of Keegan’s writings by reading the novella Foster in which the author embeds a re-imaging of the Lucan narrative of the prodigal son. Set in rural Ireland in 1981, the novella unfolds from the perspective of a young, unnamed girl whose parents “foster” her to an aunt and uncle for the summer before she returns to school; however, during the days of her fosterage, she learns different lessons in familial love. The lecture series will be delivered on June 4, 11, 18, and 25, by Victor Judge, the assistant dean for academic affairs and lecturer in literature and religion at Vanderbilt University Divinity School.

During December, we were introduced to the canon of the contemporary Irish writer Claire Keegan whose novella titled Small Things Like These served as the foundation for our Advent studies. For the month of June, we resume our exploration of Keegan’s writings by reading the novella Foster in which the author embeds a re-imaging of the Lucan narrative of the prodigal son. Set in rural Ireland in 1981, the novella unfolds from the perspective of a young, unnamed girl whose parents “foster” her to an aunt and uncle for the summer before she returns to school; however, during the days of her fosterage, she learns different lessons in familial love. The lecture series will be delivered on June 4, 11, 18, and 25, by Victor Judge, the assistant dean for academic affairs and lecturer in literature and religion at Vanderbilt University Divinity School.

During December, we were introduced to the canon of the contemporary Irish writer Claire Keegan whose novella titled Small Things Like These served as the foundation for our Advent studies. For the month of June, we resume our exploration of Keegan’s writings by reading the novella Foster in which the author embeds a re-imaging of the Lucan narrative of the prodigal son. Set in rural Ireland in 1981, the novella unfolds from the perspective of a young, unnamed girl whose parents “foster” her to an aunt and uncle for the summer before she returns to school; however, during the days of her fosterage, she learns different lessons in familial love. The lecture series will be delivered on June 4, 11, 18, and 25, by Victor Judge, the assistant dean for academic affairs and lecturer in literature and religion at Vanderbilt University Divinity School.

During December, we were introduced to the canon of the contemporary Irish writer Claire Keegan whose novella titled Small Things Like These served as the foundation for our Advent studies. For the month of June, we resume our exploration of Keegan’s writings by reading the novella Foster in which the author embeds a re-imaging of the Lucan narrative of the prodigal son. Set in rural Ireland in 1981, the novella unfolds from the perspective of a young, unnamed girl whose parents “foster” her to an aunt and uncle for the summer before she returns to school; however, during the days of her fosterage, she learns different lessons in familial love. The lecture series will be delivered on June 4, 11, 18, and 25, by Victor Judge, the assistant dean for academic affairs and lecturer in literature and religion at Vanderbilt University Divinity School.

Nearly every Sunday in the liturgical year, we hear an excerpt from one of the letters of St. Paul. What makes this particular apostle such a towering figure in the history of the Christian faith? In this series, parishioner and catechist Justin Brinkley will explore St. Paul's historical context, vocational calling, pastoral adventures, pet peeves, and legacy in the canonical Scriptures and the tradition of the Church. Session three wraps up with a discussion of Paul's pet peeves and an exploration of four historical readings of St. Paul's writings.

Nearly every Sunday in the liturgical year, we hear an excerpt from one of the letters of St. Paul. What makes this particular apostle such a towering figure in the history of the Christian faith? In this series, parishioner and catechist Justin Brinkley will explore St. Paul's historical context, vocational calling, pastoral adventures, pet peeves, and legacy in the canonical Scriptures and the tradition of the Church. Session two covers St. Paul as pastor and prophet.

Nearly every Sunday in the liturgical year, we hear an excerpt from one of the letters of St. Paul. What makes this particular apostle such a towering figure in the history of the Christian faith? In this series, parishioner and catechist Justin Brinkley will explore St. Paul's historical context, vocational calling, pastoral adventures, pet peeves, and legacy in the canonical Scriptures and the tradition of the Church. Session two covers St. Paul as pastor.

Nearly every Sunday in the liturgical year, we hear an excerpt from one of the letters of St. Paul. What makes this particular apostle such a towering figure in the history of the Christian faith? In this series, parishioner and catechist Justin Brinkley will explore St. Paul's historical context, vocational calling, pastoral adventures, pet peeves, and legacy in the canonical Scriptures and the tradition of the Church. Session one covers the basic historical and religious context of St. Paul's ministry.

Christ the King Catholic Church presents an audio version of the stations of the cross for children. This is suitable for prayer in the church or for our outside stations of the cross. See the map at ctk.org/stations.

Fr Dexter Brewer leads the Stations of the Cross.