Returning Catholics FAQs: About Catholics and the Bible

On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics , a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.

Is it true that Catholics aren’t supposed to read the Bible? Why not?

To the contrary, the Bible is a big deal to our Church. That’s why our Masses contain readings from one of the...