[stylin19a]

Some of us Roman Catholics don't understand.
As far as understanding in context ? That usually means someone else's understanding of which Bible version ?

When I was growing up, no full blown bible. Just snippets at Mass from epistles & gospels.

Catholicism was taught from the Baltimore catechism.
Starting in the middle of 3rd grade, I had to go to Mass every day. On some days Solemn High, High or Low holy days - 2 masses. Received the Sacraments.
Proper celebrations of each and every Holy day.
Adoration; Benedictions; Stations of the Cross; ...Holy Week -> close the doors of the church -> especially Holy Saturday.

Lived through the crossover to Vatican II.

All through 13 years of it....not one introduction to the Bible.
And I still haven't picked it up and that is now on me.
Maybe I'll get there.

[Flaming Conservative]

You will be glad when you do. It is God’s love letter to man. :-)

[CitizenUSA]

“And I still haven’t picked it (the Bible) up and that is now on me.”

Please do pick it up and read it. Truth is in there.

[Old Yeller]

All the years I was in parochial school we had religion class, but it didn’t involve the Bible. It was about church laws and traditions and studying papal encyclicals. Real snooze fest.