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Bible study classes are transforming people’s lives besides deepening their understanding of the Scri-ptures, say the graduates of this year’s Bible course conducted by the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. “Little did I know that it would change my daily walk with Christ. It was one of the best decisions we ever made and it turned out to be a life changing experience,” said Rupa Colaco, a dentist who was among the 133 graduates who received the certificate on January 26 at a program in the Aldona parish. As many as 925 graduates received the certificates at various centres and parishes in the archdiocese on the day marking the Sunday of the Word of God. The participants came different walks of life – teachers, parents, children, youth, catechists, nurses and doctors, said Father Mariano D’Costa, the director of Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate that conducts the annual nine-month course. Doctor Colaco, who received baptism at the age of 16 after an encounter with Christ, said she had “a profoundly enriching experience that impacted my spiritual growth.” The course has “deepened my understanding of the Scriptures and its relevance in my life,” added the 44-year-old woman, who attended the classes with her three children aged 11, 13, and 16. Selma, another graduate of this year, described the course as the “best” that changed her life as a nurse as well as her family life.
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