I begin this series to help us deepen our understanding of the Word of God, the source of the life of the Church. To open our Bible, as Catholics, means to acknowledge that an oral tradition preceded the written word and that the same tradition —the teaching of the Apostles —is treasured by the Church. Although no word can be added to it, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Church is challenged to deepen its understanding of the written word and to discover how it can be applied to different contexts and various historical settings.
