According Vatican News (News.VA), yesterday, October 9,
2013, Pope Francis met with members of the United Bible Societies. It is an international umbrella organization,
with representatives from 146 bible societies.
They were meeting with representatives of the Catholic Biblical
Federation, reviewing both organizations activities, which are aimed at
promoting bible study throughout the world.
The first modern Bible Society was found in England, with
the goal of providing affordable Bibles to anyone who wished to obtain
one. Bible societies were founded in
other countries, and many begin expand their mission to provide international
translations of the Bible; and increase biblical literacy. The American Bible Society was established in
1816. Locally, we have the Massachusetts
Bible Society, incorporated in 1810, and is the third oldest Bible society in
the United States. While the members
were predominantly Protestant, currently more Catholics are either joining
these societies or supporting their work.
This came about after Vatican II, as Catholics have begun to rediscover
the importance of Scripture in their daily lives.
“Secular Franciscans should devote themselves especially to
careful reading of the gospel, going from gospel to life and life to the
gospel.” (Article 4, Rule of the Secular
Franciscan Order)
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