I’ve had a cradle Catholic who’s fallen away tell me “Catholics don’t read the Bible.” This was someone who heard the Bible read every Sunday at Mass and attended Catholic school where there were religion classes. How can such a disconnect be possible?
I was a cradle Catholic (27 years) and I don't recall every reading the Bible in 12 years of parochial school, St. Michaels. I assume the catechism had snippets of the scripture, but don't ever recall reading from a real bible.
It is true that Catholics who attend Mass, here the scriptures 3 to 4 minutes every Sunday.
Catholics hear the Scripture, at minimum, every Sunday at Mass. It is a mini-Bible study because readings from the Old Testament, psalms, New Testament, and Gospels are read together to facilitate meditation on a theme. The priest then gives a talk on the readings. The prayers we recite all contain Scripture, as well.
Now add in the fact that the entire sacrifice of the Mass is Scriptural. Every Mass is a Bible study, if you know how to look for it. All Catholics are also encouraged to attend additional Bible studies at their parish, and to read the Bible on their own.