Memorization of Scripture is eminently Catholic . . . as long as we remember that the Catholic Church didn't begin with the Counter-Reformation. The Fathers of the Church and the medieval doctors had a good deal of Scripture committed to memory but not necessarily with chapter and verse references - but that's because chapters were only …
Memorization of Scripture is eminently Catholic . . . as long as we remember that the Catholic Church didn't begin with the Counter-Reformation. The Fathers of the Church and the medieval doctors had a good deal of Scripture committed to memory but not necessarily with chapter and verse references - but that's because chapters were only added to the biblical text in the 13th century and verses in the 16th. Obadiah is great . . . but the best and easiest place to start is the psalms. Praying the liturgy of the hours is a great way to encourage this. If you have young kids and/or grandkids, memorize some psalms together with them. My wife and I did that 30 yrs ago with our kids, and now they are teaching those psalms to their kids. We pray these psalms together from memory at family vacations and holidays.
Memorization of Scripture is eminently Catholic . . . as long as we remember that the Catholic Church didn't begin with the Counter-Reformation. The Fathers of the Church and the medieval doctors had a good deal of Scripture committed to memory but not necessarily with chapter and verse references - but that's because chapters were only added to the biblical text in the 13th century and verses in the 16th. Obadiah is great . . . but the best and easiest place to start is the psalms. Praying the liturgy of the hours is a great way to encourage this. If you have young kids and/or grandkids, memorize some psalms together with them. My wife and I did that 30 yrs ago with our kids, and now they are teaching those psalms to their kids. We pray these psalms together from memory at family vacations and holidays.
Easier to memorise the Psalms if chanted.
Agreed! Are you familiar with Paul Rose and Sing the Hours? We are fans.
No, I’m not.
Will check it out.
Thanks.
Thank you!