This is the fifth article in this series, summarizing the contents of volume 5 of the Council Notebooks, which focuses on Sacred Scripture engaging in a dialogue beyond frontiers.
Sacred Scripture is the cornerstone of evangelization, guiding the Church to continuously renew and deepen her faith. As Pope Francis asserts in Evangelii Gaudium, the Word of God must be at the heart of all ecclesial activity, nurturing and strengthening Christians to bear authentic Gospel witness in daily life. Dei Verbum, with its six chapters and twenty-six paragraphs, particularly emphasizes this in Chapter VI, which focuses on Scripture. It highlights the unique nature of biblical revelation, where God reveals Himself through dialogue, inviting humanity into fellowship (DV 2).
- From Dei Verbum to Verbum Domini: The Enduring Importance of Scripture
Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Exhortation Verbum Domini builds on the foundations laid by Dei Verbum in 1965. Verbum Domini summarizes insights from the Synod of Bishops on the Word of God in the life and mission of the Church, continuing and deepening the theological and pastoral teachings of the Second Vatican Council. It emphasizes the crucial role of Scripture in the life of faith.
Sr Shalini Xavier CTC
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