I attend Bible studies weekly with a local nun who founded her order. She teaches theology at the local Catholic high school and numerous Bible studies in the area. I don’t like to miss them, but she does make CDs of each class so we can make them up if we miss. She, also, has posted most books of the Bible on line, too.
I, also, use scripture for prayer. Interesting the take the author of this article has to point out that we pray a lot of scripture at each mass. I have been to protestant funeral services that barely mentioned God, let alone scripture. Yet, they criticize Catholics like this? Laughable.
I see scripture quotes around and will often look them up and read the entire chapter, just for context. Only a fool believes this silly rumor that Catholics do not read or know their Bible. Fools repeating rumors. That’s all it is.
Weddings, too.
Don't know which church you were in or the family situation. However, every Evangelical service for a departed brother or sister in Christ involves a eulogy. The eulogy usually starts with some basic loving memories of the 'asleep' believer but the focus is on Christ and the Resurrection to come. I have done two so far for a dear aunt who passed 48 hours after sitting with her at bedside reading her favorite chapter John 12. I also did my dad's eulogy. Both were VERY adament that they would only get two-three lines to make sure everyone knew they were at the right funeral but the remaining time and space was for our Lord and Savior King of kings Jesus Christ and His Work.
Yet I never see Roman Catholics take notice and respond when someone posts a verse from "Hezekiah 7."
I don't think a funeral is a time to go into a full-blown religious sermon. People are paying their respects to the deceased and a lot of those people will be of a different religion or atheist. You don't fish for souls by throwing an anchor at them.