We are told to hide it in our hearts for a reason..now I have a VERY hard time with memorizing chapter and verse (I always joke and say it is my Catholic genes, I can quote it I just have to find it :>)..But my ear picks up slight variations easily..that is because I read it and hear it ..
Do the missles still have the readings printed in them? Reading them as they are read would help..but it is still not a great substitute for some consistant pattern of regular study eithor a book ot topical..
Kenny is right it is helpful to read about the cults..but the way agents know counterfit bills is because they have studied the real thing
Do most parishes have bible studies now? I know my husbands has a daytime one...one at night would help..but I do not know how many folks would go (even protestants are lousey study attenders)
Well, that is what you have to deal with, when you enlist in the sola scriptura camp.
I got an interpretation.
He got an interpretation.
All God's children got an interpretation.
And a translation.
Yes, the missals have gotten larger, because they do have the readings and they have included a large selection of hymns also.
Do most parishes have bible studies now? I know my husbands has a daytime one...
During Lent we had 18 groups with over 300 members and that is for a small parish of about 500 families.
Last year there were two ongoing Bible study/faith-sharing groups. I want to get mine started again, and I think the other lady will start the first of October. It would be wonderful if we could continue the group throughout the year.
Pray!