This program was originally slated to begin on March 14, but due to a winter storm was postponed and will begin on March 21. Please contact Ted at tjastrzebski@holyfamilyretreat.org with any questions.
Praying the Psalms in the Voice of Christ
4-week Scripture Series
Tuesdays, March 21 to April 11, 2023
10:00 to 11:30 A.M.
Msgr. Frank J. Matera
The Book of Psalms is the prayer book of the Church in which we find prayers of praise and complaint that express the full range of our human emotions. In this four-part series, Msgr. Frank Matera introduces us to the Book of Psalms and the different kinds of psalms found in the Psalter: psalms of praise and lament, psalms that celebrate the kingship of God and the city of Jerusalem, and psalms that recall God’s mighty deeds on behalf of his people. As he introduces us to the psalms, he will show us how to pray them with Christ and in the voice of Christ.
For those interested in participating virtually, this series will simultaneously be offered online via the Zoom platform. Information on how to access the course will be provided to participants before the first gathering.
If you are unable to attend in person or online on Tuesdays but are interested in this content, the recording of each class will be shared with all participants weekly so you can still follow along on your own time. Please register as an online participant to receive these recordings.
Offering: $150
Presenter Profile
Msgr. Frank J. Matera
Msgr. Frank J. Matera is a priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford. After teaching at Saint John’s Seminary in Boston and the Catholic University of America, he returned to the Archdiocese of Hartford and served as the Pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Simsbury from 2012 until his retirement in 2021. He has written commentaries on Romans, 2 Corinthians, and Galatians, as well as on various aspects of New Testament Theology, Christology, Ethics, Pauline Theology, and the spirituality of Saint Paul. His most recent work, Praying the Psalms in the Voice of Christ: A Christological Reading of the Psalms in the Liturgy of the Hours, will be published by Liturgical Press in the spring of 2023.