Whoever said that he feels sorry for catholics not being encouraged to read the bible?

Question

The whole catholic mass has songs and readings containg biblical verses... then we hear a old testament reading and a new testament we sing a psalm we here a reading from the gospel and alot of catholics go to church daily... all people are encouraged to read the bible the church offers an indulgence for those who read the bible for an hour daily the church asks for people to read the bible daily... kids in catholic school get taught from the bible daily in religious class... priest must read the bible daily for more then an hour and must read the psalms .... why do you think that we don't read the bible?

Answer 1

Catholics are encouraged to read the Bible. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says:

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.'

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

They think that the Catholic Church chained Bibles.

We did! Bibles were expensive, and they could be stolen. It was not to prevent others from reading it, it was so others COULD read it.

They think the Catholic Church burned Bibles.

We did! Protestants did too though. There were many false copies and translations of the Bible. We were simply destroying false teachings.

If a Protestant who has been to a Catholic Mass says we don't read or use the Bible, they don't know scripture! The Mass is PACKED with scripture.

The Catholic Church put the Bible together in 393 and 397 A.D. in the Councils of Hippo and Trent, respectively. The Bible is a Catholic Book! Why would we not use and read the book we wrote!?

You asked a good question.

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Answer 3

well i do feel sorry for catholics not because they don't read the bible? but for a few reasons;
1. for being idol worshipers or for practicing idolatry (pls read God's 1st commandment)
2. for believing that priests are the father of their soul.
3. confession of sins to a priest whereas man should coffess only to God.
these are just a few

Answer 4

I don't know what you've been smoking, but the catholics have been reading the bible long before anyone else was.

Answer 5

Lectio Divina is Latin for “spiritual reading” and represents an early monastic technique of prayer which continues in practice though less widely, intended to achieve communion with God as well as providing special spiritual insights and peace from that experience. It is a way of praying with Scripture that calls one to study, ponder, listen and, finally, pray from God's Word.

History
Lectio Divina was first expressed in the year 220 AD. It was found that to read the Bible profitably it is necessary to do so with attention, consistency and prayer. The systematization of “spiritual reading” into four steps dates back to the 12th century. Around 1150, Guigo II, a Carthusian monk, wrote a book entitled “The Monk’s Ladder” (Scala Claustralium) wherein he set out the theory of the four rungs: reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI stated, “This is the ladder by which the monks ascend from earth to heaven.”

Method
Lectio is typically practiced daily for one continuous hour. A selection from the Holy Scriptures is chosen ahead of time, often as a daily progression through a particular book of the Bible.

Time
Selecting a time for lectio divina is important. Typical methods are to pray for one hour in the morning, or to divide it into two half-hour periods, one in the morning and one in the evening. The key is to pre-select the time that will be devoted to the prayer, and to keep it. Using the same time every day leads to a daily habit of prayer that becomes highly effective.

Place
The place for prayer is to be free from distractions. This means it should be isolated from other people, telephones, visual distractions, etc. Some find a religious icon to be helpful. The same place should be used for lectio if possible, especially as one first begins to practice it. Familiarity with a location reduces the possibility of distraction away from the prayer. Some practitioners conduct other devotions, such as praying before the Catholic Eucharist, as a preparation for Lectio Divina.

Preparation
Prior to reading, it is important to engage in a transitional activity that takes one from the normal state of mind to a more contemplative and prayerful state. A few moments of deep, regular breathing and a short prayer inviting the Holy Spirit to guide the prayer time helps to set the tone and improve the effectiveness of the lectio.

Once the stage is set it is time to begin the prayer. There are four phases of the prayer, which do not necessarily progress in an ordered fashion. One may move between different phases of the prayer very freely as the Spirit guides.

The Four Moments
Lectio
Read the passage several times.

Meditatio
Reflect on the text of the passage, thinking about how to apply to one's own life. Gravitate to any particular phrase or word that seems to be of particular import. This should not be confused with exegesis, but is a very personal reading of the Scripture and application to one's own life.

Oratio
Respond to the passage by opening the heart to God. This is not primarily an intellectual exercise, but more of the beginning of a conversation with God.

Contemplatio
Listen to God. This is a freeing oneself from one's own thoughts, both mundane and holy. It is about hearing God talk to us. Opening our mind, heart and soul to the influence of God. Any conversation must allow for both sides to communicate, and this most unfamiliar act is allowing oneself to be open to hearing God speak.

Answer 6

your right on the money,the bible is pretty much read in a year of mass,if you attend regularily

Answer 7

That is why we, as Catholics, should be feeling sorry for them.