Come, and You Will See

Sunday, Mar. 2 - Saturday, Apr. 12

Free Self-Paced Online Course

Each of the evangelists has a particular purpose for sharing the good news of Jesus with the Church and the world. In the fourth gospel, John tells his audience that his purpose for writing is “that you may [come to] believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). John wants to share with those who read and hear his words what he has come to believe: Jesus is “the way, the truth, and the life” (14:6).

But how exactly do John’s words and the images they evoke lead people to believe today? In this course, we will examine John’s use of imagery throughout the Gospel as a way of inviting you to know Jesus better. Come to know Jesus as “Lord and God” (20:28) so that you might also invite others to “come and see” (1:39) all that Jesus wants to reveal.

How is this course structured?

This non-credit course is being offered online using the seminary's learning-management system, Canvas. Upon signing up for the course, students will receive a username and password for accessing the online class.

The class will be conducted online giving students the freedom to engage with the material and complete course tasks around their own schedule. The class will consist of six modules which can be completed according to the individual's own pace.

Each module will be hosted by Fr. Brian Meldrum and will include:

- Lecture Videos (~20 minutes)

- Lectio Divina Exercise (~10 minutes)

- Personal Assessment Quiz (~5 minutes)

- Supplemental Reading Material

The goal of the course is not to deliver a high level of rigor or stress, but instead engage Catholics who want to learn more about their faith.

Consider this a personal study or retreat experience, done at your own pace. This is an opportunity to grow deeper in your relationship with the Lord and with others.

What will be covered?

Module 1: In the Beginning...

Module 2: Signs and Wonders

Module 3: Water, Light, and Life

Module 4: You Will Realize That I Am

Module 5: No One Has Greater Love Than This

Module 6: ...That You May Believe

presented by:

Fr. Brian Meldrum

Father Brian Meldrum was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit in 2015. Before entering seminary, he studied music education and worked as a parish musician and theatre director. Father Meldrum holds Bachelor of Philosophy and Master of Divinity degrees from Sacred Heart Major Seminary, a Baccalaureate of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, and Licentiate and Doctoral degrees in Sacred Theology from the Catholic University of America, the latter completed in 2023. He currently teaches scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, where he also serves as the director of graduate pastoral formation and director of liturgy.