Isaiah 55: 10-11
Psalm: 65: 10-14
Romans 8: 18-23
Matthew 13: 1-23
For many, many years, Catholics were discouraged from reading the Bible on their own, out of fear that we would misinterpret the sacred truths and be led astray. How very sad! During the Second Vatican Council- a tremendously important event for Catholicism that began in 1962- the document on Scripture echoed the words of St. Jerome by proclaiming that "Ignorance of the scriptures is ignorance of Christ."
When we gather as a group in RCIA, we begin by reflecting on that Sunday's Scripture, making connections between the timeless truth of that passage and our daily lives. In our catechumenate sessions, most often our topic is derived from the theme of the Sunday Gospel (that's called 'lectionary-based catechesis'- a helpful term to know if you happen to get caught in a church-nerd trivia contest!) ... we look to the Word of God to form, nurture and guide us.... to help us be the seeds planted in good soil, so that our lives may produce an abundant harvest.
The next Inquiry Session is Tuesday, July 12.
The next Mystagogia Session is Sunday, July 17.
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