In providing translations, the Church is careful that these correspond faithfully to the original texts of the sacred books. Translations made in cooperation with our separated brethren, when approved by the Church, may be used in common. Desirous of feeding her sons and daughters with the divine word, the Church encourages study of the early Church Fathers of the East and West and of the sacred liturgies of traditional Christianity. 23a. This Council commends and encourages Catholic biblical scholars. Let them work with diligence and with loyalty to the mind of the Church.
Sacred theology is the science of providing faith with a measure of understanding.
It rests on Scripture together with sacred tradition as its primary and perpetual foundation. 24b. The more theology studies in the light of faith the truth stored up in Christ and revealed in Scripture with Tradition, the more it is strengthened and renewed. This same inspired word gives power for holiness to pastoral preaching, catechetics and all other Christian instruction. In this regard the liturgical homily or discourse based on the sacred texts has special preeminence. All who are legitimately active in the ministry from clergy to lay catechists should hold fast to the Scriptures through study and prayerful reading.