We are committed to Scripture being at the heart of our dioceses and national Bishops' Conference work - so that more people can encounter Christ and enrich their faith and daily life.
We have five priority areas between 2025-2030:
Our Unique Selling Point
No other Catholic initiative in England and Wales that includes all dioceses is focused on such a holistic, coherent and dynamic approach to the Bible.
Our Challenges
“Have you not read this Scripture:
‘The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
this was the Lord’s doing,
and it is marvellous in our eyes’?”
Mark 12:10-11
The Church must always seek ways and means to provide access to the Bible to all the Christian faithful, so that its saving message through encountering Jesus Christ may inspire and enrich their faith and daily living. In the 21st century this mission and its Scriptural application includes engaging with a far greater variety of formats, channels and emerging technologies. These include neurodivergent-friendly resources and digital evangelisation.
With over 4.5 million Catholics in England and Wales and ¾ million children in Catholic schools, we have unlimited opportunities to open up the Bible for all age groups so that:
1) Scripture is at the heart of our dioceses and national Bishops’ Conference work.
2) There is demonstrably greater Scripture confidence in the Catholic community, leading to deeper and wider discipleship and faith application.
3) There is a visible witness of Catholics influencing local and national cultures through creative, inclusive Scripture engagement and social action.
4) The next generation of Catholics are inspired to become Scripturally-rooted leaders within and beyond their dioceses.
To address these challenges:
We need to secure stable funding sources from 2025 – 2030.
We need to understand our Church-based structures and opportunities.
In each diocese there are multiple stakeholders to collaborate with including:
Creative collaboration is key to our ethos and success.
