In this sense, he urged them that the “rigorous and scientific study of biblical sources, enriched with the most current methods and related disciplines, is always linked to contact with the life of the holy people of God and oriented to their pastoral service, in harmony and for the benefit of your specific charism in the Church.”
“Study, meditation, reflection on the Bible and biblical texts, all of this within the Church, which is the faithful holy people of God on the journey,” said the Holy Father.
Furthermore, he reiterated that “outside the body of the Church, these studies are of no use. What is valuable is the heart of the Church, of Holy Mother Church.”