Last week I unveiled the candy basket to the kids at school. In doing so I told them they could earn a piece (or more) of candy if they memorized a Bible verse.
As Catholics, we may feel it a daunting task to memorize portions of the Bible. Admittedly, our Protestant brothers and sisters often do a much better job of this than us! Yet we know more of the Bible than we think.
Today we heard two readings that are used almost verbatim at Mass. First, we heard St. Paul's description of the Lord's Supper--the earliest such account. The words of consecration that a priest prays at Mass comes from Scripture. So too is our response after the elevation of the host and chalice--"Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul should be healed." These come from a Roman Centurion, also recorded in Scripture.
Think of all the prayers we say during Mass: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will..." "Holy, holy, holy Lord..." "Our Father..." "Lamb of God..."
The fact is, by going to Mass daily we do know the Scriptures, though we can grow in knowing more specifically where they are by chapter and verse. And if the kids figure this out, I'll be out of candy really soon.
As Catholics, we may feel it a daunting task to memorize portions of the Bible. Admittedly, our Protestant brothers and sisters often do a much better job of this than us! Yet we know more of the Bible than we think.
Today we heard two readings that are used almost verbatim at Mass. First, we heard St. Paul's description of the Lord's Supper--the earliest such account. The words of consecration that a priest prays at Mass comes from Scripture. So too is our response after the elevation of the host and chalice--"Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul should be healed." These come from a Roman Centurion, also recorded in Scripture.
Think of all the prayers we say during Mass: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will..." "Holy, holy, holy Lord..." "Our Father..." "Lamb of God..."
The fact is, by going to Mass daily we do know the Scriptures, though we can grow in knowing more specifically where they are by chapter and verse. And if the kids figure this out, I'll be out of candy really soon.
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