[old and tired]

You know, I guess it all makes sense really. I think we Catholics probably read more scripture in Mass than the Evangelicals. However, I would put the difference down to obvious reasons. For us, the consecration is the point of the Mass. For evangelicals, a single verse from the Bible could be the point of the worship service.

At worship services, we're reading the Bible, Evangelicals are studying it. That's not to say Catholics don't or shouldn't study the Bible. It's just that Mass is not the place for it.

[Gamecock]

***At worship services, we're reading the Bible, Evangelicals are studying it. That's not to say Catholics don't or shouldn't study the Bible. It's just that Mass is not the place for it.***

As a Proddie, I agree with you. I see the worship service as a time for a proclamation of God's word, not for a time of in depth study. That's what Sunday School and weekly studies are for.

[lupie]

You know, I guess it all makes sense really. I think we Catholics probably read more scripture in Mass than the Evangelicals.

How many types and how many (truly) Evangelical churches have you visited? Although there are many churches that call themselves Evangelical and others that are that do not read as much of the Word as they once did, there are still many that do. It is a treat to find one of those. At the church I attend, for instance, as a congregation, we read aloud almost a full chapter or a Psalm each week which has to do with the sermon. And that doesn't count that the pastor reading the passage on which he will be preaching.

On the other hand, I have noticed that the scores of masses I have attended, although they do read scripture, it is usually a small portion and often has nothing to do with the homily. And not all the book are read. So maybe there are many that read less scripture than in a mass, but I would say in general that the Scripture is the focus rather than in the mass where it is more of a side item than the entree. From my observations.