Delivery and Output

Delivery and output of the Biblical Apostolate through our 'God who Speaks' initiative.

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“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19

The ‘Year’ began on 30th September 2019 (Feast of St Jerome) and was to run until the end of 2020. With the advent of COVID in March 2020, the initiative continued online with our dedicated new website.
After COVID abated, the God who Speaks developed into a permanent platform for Biblical engagement across England and Wales, and globally through its website and social media.

Our Delivery
The God who Speaks national committee provided foundational resources for dioceses to use, to reach as many people as possible in their different regions. We also supported dioceses in creating further resources and initiatives appropriate to their needs.

Our original output consisted of:

  1. Cardinal Vincent Nichols launching the initiative in the National Gallery with three videos.
  2. God who Speaks promotional brochures and prayer cards to all dioceses.
  3. Free copies of Matthew’s Gospel to all dioceses.
  4. Official prayers for the Year and a Bible Sunday focus per year.
  5. A website and e-news, updated monthly with resources, articles and information.
  6. Social media platforms for digital Scripture engagement.
  7. Physical and online resources, seasonal ideas and activities for schools and parishes.
  8. God who Roars toy lions to help promote St Jerome’s story.
  9. Creation of a network of diocesan Scripture Champions.
  10. Small grants for diocesan-based Scripture projects.
  11. Support and resources for reader and formator training across dioceses.
  12. Regional Road Shows across England and Wales.
  13. An artist commissioned to create a Biblical artwork to tour at the Regional Road Shows.
  14. An art and bible video series.
  15. A God who Sings multi-lingual concert hosted in one diocese.
  16. A signed version of Mark’s Gospel for hearing-impaired communities.
  17. Support and resources for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales in applying Biblical understanding to its national work and policy making.