Ten Points for Fruitful Bible Reading

No. 8: You do not read alone.

"By reading and reflecting on Sacred Scripture, Catholics join those faithful men and women who have taken God's Word to heart and put it into practice in their lives. We read the Bible within the tradition of the Church to benefit from the holiness and wisdom of all the faithful."


From "Understanding the Bible" by Mary Elizabeth Sperry,  USCCB Associate Director for Utilization of the New American Bible
 (http://www.usccb.org/bible/understanding-the-bible/index.cfm)