Devoted to Scripture

The 20th century witnessed an enormous interest in the Bible among Christians of all denominations.  Catholic scholarship advanced and in the inclusion of Scripture courses in high school, adult groups, and a wider gamut of Scripture readings at Mass have helped familiarize Catholics with the Word of God and to develop a more biblical spirituality.
St. Jerome, who translated the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures into the then "vernacular", Latin, was responsible in his day for making God's word accessible to the common folk.  He loved Scripture that he devoted a major part of his life to this translation, known as the "Vulgate", even when nearly blind, having to depend on the eyes of others to help him.
A simple way to develop a similar love and devotion to Scripture would be to take the readings of the day, found in many publications or on line on the website of the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), read them several times, and allow them to speak.  Scripture is LIVING, and inevitably, there's something there that pertains to our situation at the moment.  It won't hurt to look for a moment to hear God's message to you for this day.
Br. Rene