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To: Mrs. Don-o
The Canon is, per definition, the writings approved for use in the Liturgy.

This, this, a thousand times this.

Scripture was compiled from the books read at Mass, not the Mass from the books of Scripture!! Thanks for making this point Mrs. Don-o, it's so very crucial.

177 posted on 07/27/2017 7:34:31 PM PDT by Claud
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To: Claud
Scripture was compiled from the books read at Mass, not the Mass from the books of Scripture!! Thanks for making this point Mrs. Don-o, it's so very crucial.

Nope.

Not possible when one considers the amount of Scripture actually read over a three year cycle in Roman Catholic services.

Pre-Vatican II Missal only covered 1.0% of the OT and 16.5% of the NT for Sundays and Major Feasts

As a result of Vatican II 3.7% of the OT and 40.8% of the NT are covered for Sundays and Major Feasts....with Acts and Revelation being the least covered at 16.4% and 9.4% respectively. The majority of the readings come from the 4 Gospels with 57.8% of the verses covered.

http://catholic-resources.org/Lectionary/Statistics.htm

I've often wondered why many, but not all, Roman Catholics are so illiterate regarding the Bible. Probably for many, if they don't hear it at church, they never hear it. Sadly, that can be said for many Christians as well.

183 posted on 07/27/2017 8:27:20 PM PDT by ealgeone
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