On "Dei Verbum" and Reading Scripture

[WanderAimlessly]

**On “Dei Verbum” and Reading Scripture

****“The Church Always Draws From the Gospel”

**VATICAN CITY, NOV. 6, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today from the window of his study to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square before the midday Angelus.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters!

On Nov. 18, 1965, the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council approved the dogmatic constitution on Revelation, “Dei Verbum,” which is one of the pillars of the whole conciliar edifice. This document speaks of Revelation and its transmission, of the inspiration and interpretation of sacred Scripture and of its fundamental importance in the life of the Church.

Gathering the fruits of the preceding theological renewal, Vatican II puts Christ at the center, presenting him as “both mediator and the fullness of all revelation” (No. 2). In fact, the Lord Jesus, Word made flesh, dead and risen, carried to fulfillment the work of salvation, realized with gestures and words, and manifested fully the face and will of God, so that until his glorious return no other new public revelation must be awaited (cf. No. 3).

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PF

 

[Fidelis]

Here’s a news article about this:

Pope [Again] Encourages Regular Bible Reading
Monday, November 07, 2005 12:00:00 AM GMT

At his Sunday Angelus audience on November 6, Pope Benedict XVI strongly encouraged regular reading of the Bible, and said that the Vatican II document Dei Verbum, on Scripture and tradition, was “one of the pillars of the entire conciliar structure.”
catholicexchange.com/e3news/index.asp?article_id=176985

Hey…I thought we Catholics were *discouraged * from reading Scripture?? I guess nobody told the Pope!

 

[awalt]

Is Dei Verbum Italian for “Left Behind”?

 

[WanderAimlessly]

awalt:

Is Dei Verbum Italian for “Left Behind”?

Dei Verbum = Word of God

PF

 

[Jenlyn]

Contemplative in the spirituality forum has some nice threads on Lectio Divina. They are worth while checking out if you haven’t. There is one about the Pope talking about the importance of it, just like this one.

 

[Eileen_T]

If I read Dei Verbum it would have been so long ago that I think I will put it on my Advent preparation list, along with daily Scripture reading of course.