Everything you wanted to know

How important is the Bible for Catholics?

Used to be only Protestants read the Bible. They had the bible and we had the Mass, the saints, the statues, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

Now the Scriptures are reverently carried in procession, placed in a position of honor on the. altar or pulpit, held high during the Alleluia, and sometimes incensed before being proclaimed. Hopefully, we have lectors, deacons, and presiders who proclaim the Word as if it is the most important thing people hear that week. It is!

At Eucharist God comes to us in both Word and Sacrament. Each has infinite power to change our lives.

What's important is that we plug into this power throughout the week. The Word we hear on Sunday will mean more if we read it by ourselves early in the week, prayed over it, discussed it with family, neighbors, or friends.

We need no degree in Scripture to reflect on what strikes us right now as the most important line or idea in a reading and what do we think God is asking us to do through this message.

Everything you ever wanted to know But thought you should already know, so didn't ask
By Fr. Ron Luka, CFM

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