National Bible Week - Do Catholics Read the Bible?

"The Church has always venerated the divine Scriptures just as she venerates the body of the Lord, since, especially in the sacred liturgy, she unceasingly receives and offers to the faithful the bread of life from the table both of God's word and of Christ's body." (Dei Verbum, No. 21)

Be honest, did you know that we venerate the Bible as we do the Eucharist? Did you know that both the proclamation of Scripture and the reception of Holy Communion are considered bread of life for us? 

This is one meaning of Scripture, where it says, "One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God." (Matthew 4:4, referring to Deuteronomy 8:3)

What are the words of life we will speak today? Do we sometimes find that words of death are coming from our mouths? How will we nourish our families, our friends, and yes, even our enemies with our words today?