[B Knotts]

In the U.S., the official version (as far as I know) is the New American Bible.

[B Knotts]

Another good one you can use is the Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).

[rcath60]

Hi avg_freeper! I am copying and pasting this from http://www.catholicfamilycatalog.com/bsrsv1htm
My favorite Roman Catholic priest is Father Benedict Groeschel, and this is his Bible of choice (as you will see, along with many other learned, authentic Roman Catholics). It is the Revised Standard Version (Catholic version) also know as The Ignatius Bible.

[franky]

God Bless You and may our Lord give you the wisdom to succeed. Your wife is blessed with such a great guy.

[rcath60]

oops! I forgot to past the info. I know you can go to the website, but I would like others to see it, also.

You might really enjoy becoming familiar with Father Groeschel. He was in a nearly fatal accident five or six weeks ago, and through the prayers of faithful people of every faith all over the world and, of course, God's love, he is now back in New York State (his accident was in Florida). I believe you would enjoy reading about him and the hundreds of e-mails he has received since his accident. If so, go to franciscanfriars.com.

Also, might I suggest that you go to the EWTN website. The Eternal Word Television Network. Look for the TV program schedule. Father John Corapi has a regular series called The Catechism of the Catholic Church. He is awesome! I have seen him in person. He has an amazing conversion story. God bless you in your journey to Catholicism.

I am glad to hear you will read the Catechism. You must be in a church that is in union with Rome. We here in the diocese of Albany,New York, have a bishop that does not agree with much of what is written in the Catechism.

[rcath60]

Double Oops!!! Can you believe it, I forgot again. 'Got carried away with other info.

so here is the paste:

"Regarded by many Bible scholars to be the most beautiful, accurate, and clearest modern translation of the Bible in English. Here is the audio version of the New Testament that was chosen by the Holy See for use in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and all official English translations of Church documents. Perfect for serious study and apologetics, the Revised Standard Version - Catholic Edition (aka The Ignatius Bible) is also the translation of choice for Dr Scott Hahn, Fr Benedict Groeschel, Fr Mithc Pacwa and a host of others. Read by Mark Taheny. Recommended by Mother Angelica."

[Domestic Church]

The Jerusalem Bible...and the Douay Rheims.

[clockwise]

But I would stay away from the New Standard Revised.


It's too "inclusive."

[Ohioan from Florida]

I've done a few years of Bible study, and I've looked at all the different versions. The New American Bible is the one that correlates with the readings at Mass the best, I think. However, the Ignatius Bible (the Revised Standard Version) is also nice. Well, they're all nice. The most important thing you can do is get one that is a Catholic edition. That way all the books will be in their proper order. If you get one that just includes the deuterocanonicals and apocrypha (sp? for both), those books will probably be listed in between the Old and New Testaments. God bless you and your wife! I don't think you'll be disappointed!

[Salvation]

**Later this year I will begin my conversion to the Catholic Church.**

Congratulations!

[Salvation]

sandyeggo likes a couple of other Bibles. Pinging her.

[Salvation]

The Daily Mass Reading Commentaries come from the Navarre Bible.

Would you like to be on the ping list?

[formerDem]

Welcome home!

[.45MAN]

I would pick the Douay Rheims first and then the Ignatius Bible.. I have both and they are equally good..