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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.'
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Catechism of the Catholic Church §133
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Welcome to Sunday Scripture Study for Catholics!
This
site is designed for those Catholics who are being led to delve into
God’s Word, but don’t have the foggiest idea on where to start. As
this site develops, we will be trying to provide answers to the questions
most commonly asked by fellow Catholics: Where do I start (right
here!)? What does the Church teach about the Scriptures and Scripture
reading (lots!)?
What’s the best Bible to use (a Catholic one, of course!)? Can Catholic
beliefs be defended biblically (is the Pope Catholic?!)? Of course,
you’ll find more in-depth answers than these in this site, but you’ll
find that out as you navigate around. First, however, a few disclaimers, provisos,
and quid pro quos:
·
I
do not claim to be a biblical scholar (or a scholar of any kind, for that
matter). This site just includes some basic material and insight that I
have gained in almost 20 years of reading the Bible and preparing and
leading Bible study and adult catechesis. This site is here to set on the
path those who want to make a good beginning.
·
All
links provided on this site, to the best of my knowledge, reflect orthodox
Catholic teaching faithful to the Magisterium of the Church. By providing
a link I in no way imply that I (and more importantly the Church) agree
with everything you might find on the rest of that site, or any links it
in turn provides.
· If you are a non-Catholic visiting this site: Welcome! Hopefully you will learn something you didn't know about how the Catholic Church approaches Scripture. If you know any Catholics interested in learning more about the Bible, please direct them here.
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This
site is not intended to be the final word in your progress in learning to
know God better through studying and meditating on his Word in the light
of the teachings of the Church. I fully hope and expect you to grow and
move on to bigger and better things. The mission of this site is that no
Catholic can ever say, “No one in the Church ever encouraged me to read
the Bible!” You now have no excuse
Blessings,
Vince
Contreras
The
Sunday Scripture Study site is dedicated to and under the patronage of
St. Jerome, the Patron Saint of Scripture Scholars.
(Find
out more about St. Jerome)
St Jerome, pray for us!
