40th Anniversary Book-Study

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Our 40th Anniversary Book Study is only a few weeks away. We’ll be studying three books by Fr. Bob Bedard, CC Founder.

Join Fr. Kevin Darwent, CC as we study the writings of our Founder, Fr. Bob Bedard, CC.

What does it mean to be a Companion of the Cross? How do we grow in holiness and become disciples? How do we evangelize?

Fr. Kevin will lead us through We Are Called to be Companions of the Cross, The Catholic Disciple, and Evangelization: A Challenge for the Catholic Church. These studies are a must join! Each Wednesday, during the study period, we will send you a reflection from Fr. Kevin.

Dates (Study Periods)
  • Book 1: March 5- April 9 (We Are Called to be Companions of the Cross)
  • Book 2: June 4 – August 13 (The Catholic Disciple)
  • Book 3: October 1 – October 29 (Evangelization: A Challenge for the Catholic Church)
How

Use the sign up form on this page and we will send you the book study video each Wednesday during the study periods.

If you do not have these books, use the buttons below to order them today.

March 5 – April 9
Wednesdays
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We are Called to be Companions of the Cross
The principal insights the Lord seems to be giving to the Companions of the Cross – trusting the Lord, giving him permission to move as he pleases, being available to him, waiting upon him, wisdom, evangelization, all these and more – are vital components, it is felt, of the Lord’s own plan to renew his Church in our day.
June 4 – August 13
Wednesdays
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The Catholic Disciple
The Catholic Disciple is a foundational book that inspires all who desire to grow in faith and live as a true disciple of Christ. Fr. Bob Bedard presents the basic truths of our faith in a relatable, humorous, and clear way. 
October 1 – October 29
Wednesdays
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Evangelization – A Challenge for the Catholic Church
Fr. Bob Bedard, CC was convicted to the core that “our highest priority as a Church must be the ministry of evangelization. And that mission is for all of us…” He was a courageous pioneer in the New Evangelization and Parish Renewal. 

Meet Our Founder

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Fr. Bob Bedard, CC Founder

Fr. Bob Bedard, CC was born July 17, 1929, and died October 6, 2011. 

He founded the Companions of the Cross with four seminarians in 1985. Many have embraced Fr. Bob as their ‘spiritual father in Christ’.

His key teaching was encouraging people to Give God Permission, wave the white flag of surrender, roll out the red carpet for the Lord.

“He understood in a new way the priority and the urgency of evangelization. He became, I believe, attuned in his heart to the infinite love of God, with a burning desire for everyone to come to the knowledge of the truth and to be saved.”

-Bp. Scott McCaig, CC