On the Word of God
Hi guys and girls,
Hope things have been going great for you so far. I just came across an article that talks about what we’ve mentioned in class — the role of the Bible (word of God) in helping us strengthen our relationship with Jesus (Word of God). It begins with…
Here’s the word: Catholics must know Bible to know Jesus, says bishops
By Cindy WoodenThe Catholic Church wants people to know and love the word of God — the Bible — so that they will come to know and love the Word of God — Jesus Christ.
While the world Synod of Bishops is focusing on ways to educate Catholics in the importance of reading, understanding and praying with the Bible, several participants addressing the synod Oct. 6-7 insisted that people understand that for Christians the Word of God is Jesus.
“When asked what ‘the word of God’ is, many believers respond, ‘the Bible.’ The response is not wrong, but it is incomplete,” said Italian Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, rector of Rome’s Pontifical Lateran University and president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Because the word of God is more than the Bible, he told the synod Oct. 7, Christianity is not so much a “religion of the book” as a “religion of the Word,” who is Jesus.
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Take care and God bless!
- Stephanie
