Can reading and studying the Catechism of the Catholic Church take the place of reading Holy Scripture?
I find the Bible very confusing because it does not seem to be in any logical order. A: Perhaps the Catechism itself answers your question best. In article 103 we read that the Church has always venerated the Scriptures as she venerates the Lords Body. She never ceases to present to the faithful the bread of life, taken from the one table of Gods Word and Christs Body [citing #21 of Vatican IIs Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation]. There are many good resources from various publishers to help people understand the Bible. I recommend a recent St. Anthony Messenger Press book by Father Timothy Schehr, The Bible Made Easy: A Book-by-Book Introduction. The Bible is a single book, and yet it is also a library of books. Many other resources for Scripture study are available at this web site. It is important to appreciate the different styles of writing. The Bibles books were finalized over the course of almost eight centuries. In article 104 the Catechism teaches: In Sacred Scripture,
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