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It's Not Too Late to Have Dinner with Jesus!

Posted on March 07, 2024 in: News, Events, Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

It's Not Too Late to Have Dinner with Jesus!

Dinner with Jesus

Keynote Speaker, 'the Catholic Evangelista' Sonja Corbitt

March 13, 2024 5:30-9 PM Georgina's, 275 Boston Turnpike, Bolton

Sonja Corbitt is the Catholic Evangelista and creator of “the best modernization of lectio,” the LOVE the Word® Bible study method and journal. A best-selling author and Telly Award winning broadcaster, her weekly radio and television shows and variety of other unique approaches to Scripture create space for busy Christians to hear and experience God though the scriptures.

Sonja writes for Magnificat magazine and the Ascension Press blog, and widely among other internet outlets. A lively and frequent guest on a variety of national television and radio shows, Sonja studies with Holy Apostles College and Seminary, home schools, and lives with her husband and boys in Tennessee. What's an "evangelista"? Find out at biblestudyevangelista.com, where you can also catch her latest study series on Cherished: How God Is Using Your Vocation to Heal You.

Tickets are $75, to purchase go to https://bit.ly/2Laol7Y or call 860-848-2237

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