It’s all about the catechism. The only use Scripture seems to have for most Catholics is to buttress their claims of church authority and infallibility for non-Catholics who just don’t take only the RCC’s say so of self-proclaimed infallibility and authority as Catholics do.
For Catholics, if the church says it, that’s enough. For non-Catholics, they want more proof, so then the Catholics are FORCED to use Scripture to try to back up their claims. If it weren’t for that, I doubt many or any of them would crack a Bible ever.
Did you notice that the accusations aren’t about being Scripturally illiterate or ignorant either, but being ignorant of the CATECHISM of the Catholic church? I’m accused of being *poorly catechized*, not poorly educated in Scripture.
The Bible is only a tool to be used when there’s nothing left in their arsenal. No wonder they don’t connect with it.