I was shocked at the lack of knowledge Catholic people have about the bible. I put my children into a Catholic school when I came home to the UK after years in South Africa, simply because they believed in God. I was shocked at how the teachers would be questioning me and hanging on my words when I spoke about the bible, none of them knew half the things God promises, especially nothing about the Holy Spirit and the insight He gives you to understand the bible. I would say that reading the bible without the Holy Spirit is like reading a book and having your own interpretation. But reading the bible with the Holy Spirit is like talking to the author and he shows you what he meant. Well thats been my experience. When I asked about them reading the bible they used to say they listened to the priest only. How shocking is that. While they are lovely people they barely know anything about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, besides the parables, even though they mention Jesus all the time. Sad really.