Join Catholics throughout the Diocese of Dallas this Lent to break open Scripture, encounter Jesus in the Word, and share faith in Catholic community.
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Catechetical Services of the Diocese of Dallas, in collaboration with the American Bible Society, would like to invite every parish to consider participating in Speak in the Light (Matt. 10:27), a Lenten Scripture Journey.
Participants in the program will receive a Bible with a personalized dedication from Bishop Burns. The program includes a weekly video segment and faith sharing session (one hour), designed to help break open Scripture, encounter Jesus in the Word, and share faith during Lent. The program is available in both English and Spanish.
- Video 1: Old Testament Overview- Mark Hart
- Video 2: New Testament Overview– Mark Hart
- Video 3: Catholic approach to scripture and liturgical connection to scripture - Kevin Saunders (Phoenix Bible School)
- Video 4: Lectio Divina– Fr. Dempsey Acosta
- No video: I Can Speak in the Light session
There is no cost to parishes to participate! When we receive your order, you will receive, before Ash Wednesday, links for the video components, PDF’s of the weekly process questions and the “I Can Speak in the Light” complete final session (which you can use the week before Easter week or the week after Easter). Additionally, you can order a FREE Bible for each participant, in English or Spanish, with a dedication from Bishop Burns - while our supplies last. So…order early!
Simply click on the link below to submit your order. You will be asked for the name of your parish, name and contact information of the person filling out the form, name of the person(s) that will be leading the small faith-sharing group(s), the number of people you expect will participate, and the number of bibles you need for participants in English and/or Spanish. The Catholic English language bible is the latest approved New American Bible revised edition. The Catholic Spanish language Bible is Dios Habla Hoy.
Note: This sign-up is for parish groups not individuals. If you are a parishioner, please contact your parish leader or pastor to participate.

We are deeply grateful to the American Bible Society for partnering with us on this Lenten Bible Journey. The Mission of the American Bible Society (ABS) is: "Making the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message." The Bibles with a dedication from Bishop Burns that are available to every participant in English or Spanish, are a gift from ABS. Additionally we would like to thank Mike Carotta and the staff of ABS for the amazing work they did to create the videos, leader guide and user guide for Sessions 1, 2 and 3.
Speak in the Light Parish Order Form
For More Information
Please contact Kevin Prevou, Associate Director of Adult Faith Formation, at (214) 379-2848 or
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Parish Leader Resources
If you want all of the Session Guides and Handouts in one place, click on the Manual link below.
Speak in the Light Leader Manual English
If you want to print all of the handouts at one time, click on the link below.
All Participant Handouts for Speak in the Light English New 2/14/2018
All Participant Handouts for Speak in the Light English New 2/15/2018
Leader Guides and Handouts for Speak in the Light sessions
Speak in the Light Leader Overview English
Hablen en la Luz Resumen del líder New 2/12/2018
Handout A1: Beginning My Lenten Patterns
Material de Estudio A1: Beginning My Lenten Patterns

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Handout A2:
This is a resource from the USCCB for Lent. Give families that participate in Speak in the Light a copy or put a link on your webpage where they can easily find it.
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Material de Estudio A2: Oraciones Familiares Coming soon!
NOTE: The Session Guides and Handouts in Word format are there to enable you to customize these particular sessions the way you want them.
Leader Guide for Sessions 1, 2, and 3 English
Find the videos for Sessions 1,2, and 3 at:
Session 1, 2, 3 Videos
Handouts Session 1, 2,3
Hablen en la Luz Guía del Líder New 2/12/2018
Los videos para sesiones 1, 2 y 3 se estan aqui:
Videos para sesiones 1, 2 y 3
Material de Estudio para sesiones 1, 2 y 3 New 2/12/2018
Session 4 Lectio Divina English
Session 4 Lectio Divina English
Sesión 4: Lectio Divina Spanish coming soon!
Material de Estudio 4a: Lectio Divina Práctica Coming soon!
Material de Estudio 4b: Lectio Divina Práctica Coming soon!
Material de Estudio 4c: Invitación a orar con la "Lectio Divina" New 2/9/2018
Session 5 I Can Speak in the Light English
Session 5 I Can Speak in the Light English
Sesión 5: Puedo Hablar en la Luz Coming soon!
Material de Estudio 5: Puedo Hablar en la Luz Coming soon!
Speak in the Light Participant Online Survey English
Speak in the Light Survey Hard Copy English
Encuesta de Hablen en la Luz Coming soon!
Helpful tools for Leaders
Speak in the Light Parish Leader Packet
Speak in the Light Parish Leader Packet
PCL Letter - Speak in the Light
Speak in the Light Logo (PNG)
Speak in the Light Information Flyer English
Speak in the Light Information Flyer Spanish
Speak in the Light Leader's Guide incomplete English
Sample Bulletin Announcements for Speak in the Light English
Social Media Graphics (click to view and download)