Unsheathing the Sword: Reclaiming the Authority of Sacred Scripture | Archbishop John Ireland Lecture with Dr. Mary Healy

In recent generations, the Church’s evangelical witness has been hampered by a weakened sense of the authority of Sacred Scripture among clergy and laity alike.

At The Saint Paul Seminary’s Spring 2025 Archbishop John Ireland Lecture, renowned Scripture scholar Dr. Mary Healy will explain the causes of this damaging state of affairs, the signs of a current biblical renewal, and the implications of recovering the robust understanding of biblical authority held in early and medieval Christianity.

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About Dr. Mary Healy

Healy is a professor of Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and a bestselling author and international speaker. She is a general editor of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture and author of two of its volumes, The Gospel of Mark and Hebrews. Her other books include The Spiritual Gifts Handbook and Healing. Dr. Healy serves the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian unity as a member of the Pentecostal-Catholic International Dialogue. She is one of the first three women ever to serve on the Pontifical Biblical Commission and is a member of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Her website is drmaryhealy.com.