04-03-08, 07:42 PM
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| Re: What does the Bible say vs....catholicism?
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Originally Posted by Illuminator  Catholics: The Bible is not to be read by all; the Pope forbids it; all must not read it. (Catholic Dictionary, p. 82)
God's Word: Scriptures are to be read and understood by everyone. Ephesians 3:4; John 5:39; Acts 17:11 ; I Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 1:20. | This comes from the catechism of the Catholic Church. It seems to contradict your statement above. V. SACRED SCRIPTURE IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
131 "And such is the force and power of the Word of God that it can serve the Church as her support and vigor, and the children of the Church as strength for their faith, food for the soul, and a pure and lasting fount of spiritual life."109 Hence "access to Sacred Scripture ought to be open wide to the Christian faithful."110
132 "Therefore, the study of the sacred page should be the very soul of sacred theology. The ministry of the Word, too - pastoral preaching, catechetics and all forms of Christian instruction, among which the liturgical homily should hold pride of place - is healthily nourished and thrives in holiness through the Word of Scripture."111
133 The Church "forcefully and specifically exhorts all the Christian faithful. . . to learn the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ, by frequent reading of the divine Scriptures. Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.112 Can you elaborate a bit more on your reference? |