Catholics: When did you last read the Bible?

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Last time i read the Bible was at 6:30 AM this morning. For those of us who pray the Hours we started the Book of Esher this week. So far wicked Haman is having his way but i think he will be in big trouble by the end of the week,
 
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Bibles I have:

DouahyRheims
KJV
Gideon
NAB
Navarre
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I would like to add that I read the Scriptures daily and reflect on the readings for each daily Mass…
I have read the entire Bible both as a Protestant and now as a Catholic at least 3times…
I especially like my Navarre Bible for the references & footnotes…
 
Please don’t forget that this is a multiple choice poll and that you should answer all that apply to you. I’m hoping for as much participation as possible in order to generate good statistics in answer to the assertion stated above.
Thanks guys!
Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum,
 
I own two Bibles: the NAB and the Douay-Rheims. I keep the NAB for reference and reading; the Doauy-Rheims I use from time to time, though mostly it’s just for collection purposes (so I also collect books :D).
 
I usually read the RSC:2CE

I own:

Several NKJV’s (which I prefer and wish they would add the Deuteros to)
A couple NIV’s
An RSV:CE
A KJV (which I bought so I can own one)
 
Everyone KNOWS that Catholics don’t read the Bible because it is chained to the lectern for we have imprisoned the Word of God!

I have both NAB and Douay-Rheims. I have a complete edition of the Book of Kells, which is a ninth century illuminated Irish manuscript of the Gospels as well as The Duc du Berry’s Book of Hours, which is a fourteenth century illuminated French LOTH. Not to mention my own copy of the LOTH.

CM, you need to make the point to your friend that a) until the invention of the printing press, only some of the nobility and most of the clergy could read; b) the monks who painstakingly wrote out the Bible by hand and illuminated it did it as an act of worship; and c) of course they were chained - they were very valuable! They buried the Book of Kells to keep it from falling into the hands of the Norse! Sorry for the rant. I am a calligrapher and I know just how much time and effort was spent in copying out the Bible by hand.
 
brotherhrolf said:
Everyone KNOWS that Catholics don’t read the Bible because it is chained to the lectern for we have imprisoned the Word of God!

I have both NAB and Douay-Rheims. I have a complete edition of the Book of Kells, which is a ninth century illuminated Irish manuscript of the Gospels as well as The Duc du Berry’s Book of Hours, which is a fourteenth century illuminated French LOTH. Not to mention my own copy of the LOTH.

CM, you need to make the point to your friend that a) until the invention of the printing press, only some of the nobility and most of the clergy could read; b) the monks who painstakingly wrote out the Bible by hand and illuminated it did it as an act of worship; and c) of course they were chained - they were very valuable! They buried the Book of Kells to keep it from falling into the hands of the Norse! Sorry for the rant. I am a calligrapher and I know just how much time and effort was spent in copying out the Bible by hand.
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Your post made me laugh…
 
I would also like to add that I carry pocket Bible with me at all times…
 
I would like to take a moment and offer a sincere apology to flameburns623 because I feel like I over-reacted to his post and was offensive when he meant nothing by it, and in fact he made some good points. For instance:
‘Gideons’ is the name of an organization which distributes Bibles.
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He’s quite right.
Several posters have mentioned having Bibles which are actually types of ‘reference’, ‘study’, ‘devotional’, or ‘youth’ Bibles. There are distinctions between these: ‘reference’ Bibles will have some sort of exhaustive index or concordance system; ‘study’ Bibles will have very good indexes, maps, and other material designed to assist in Bible study; ‘devotional’ Bibles will frequently omit indexes or concordances but be designed for use in daily reflecting or praying over Scripture; and ‘youth’ or similar specialty Bibles are devotional or study Bibles aimed at a particular audience.
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Right again.
Finally: I think the OP might want to consider that folks who post to forums such as Catholic Answers are likely to be more serious about their faith than are other Catholics.
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True…but the assertion was simply to “ask the first 100 Catholics…”, and I don’t hang out with that many non-practicing Catholics, so this group is more representative of the folks I hang out with.
so please don’t feel the need to ‘defend’ your fellow-Catholics’ Bible reading habits here.
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Thank you FB. I am really sorry that I came off so harshly. Please accept my sincere apology.

One thing that I think is worthwhile to note, is that I suspect that if an anonymous survey was taken among n-Cs as to their Bible reading habits, that we’d find similar results accross the board, with the difference being that faithful members of any faith will be the ones reading the Bible most and the rest falling into the lower statistical levels. My point is that the people asserting these things consider themselves exemplary Christians and I consider the folks here at CAF exemplary of our most holy faith as well. IOW, the people who assert this kind of bunk seem to like to compare themselves to the lowest common denominator of Catholics, which I think is dishonest. We could do likewise, but that’s very much like comparing apples and oranges.

Again, FB, my sincere apology. The rest of you, 👍 and let’s get back to the poll and posting on topic.
Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum.
 
I’ve got three bibles at home right now; one RSV-CE (which is getting highlighted to death as I test the theory that we read about 90% of the Bible over the liturgical cycles), and two big, white-bound fancy-looking NABs that were gifts from my mother (who no longer goes to church). I should still read the Bible more than just the daily readings.
 
I read the readings for sunday masses and on Wednesday evenings I have been reading my Douay-Rheims 👍 bible for an hour while at Eucharistic Adoration…

I also have St. Joseph’s NAB…
 
I read the Bible daily, I always read the Mass readings of the Day, during Advent and Lent I read Morning and Evening Prayer and the Office of Readings.

Last time I gathered together bibles in my house (for an RCIA class I was leading) I found nine bibles of different versions just on my bookshelves, not counting the one by my side of the bed and not counting bibles that belong to my children (4 children, at least two bibles each brought for them as 1st communion or confirmation presents) plus Bible Story books.

Two of the bibles are King James, originally owned by my grandfather, at least two New Jerusalem versions, can’t remember what the others are, they are all packed up at the moment as we are decorating.
 
Oops…I voted, but I didn’t realize it was a multiple choice. I read the Bible daily, I’m a cradle Catholic, and I have my own personal Bible. 👍

(Votes added by Mod) 😃
 
I try and read the Bible every day, but usually I’ll only skip a day or two in between. I love the NT and I find the Book of Revelations to be intriguing. For spiritual “pick me ups”, I like reading Hebrews 13, as it talks how a good Christian should be acting, especially when I might not feel charitable toward someone. 😛
 
I use the Magnificat which has the daily scripture readings (NAB) used at Mass, as well as a reflection tied to the readings. I also listen to the Bible in a Year podcast (NIV), and also own a NAB bible and the Catholic Answers Bible – I believe this is also the NAB. Would like to get a RSV-CE sometime as well. Also subscribe to the daily readings and Navarre commentary available from www.cin.org, but have not been good about reading those every day recently, just from time to time.

I have a couple Bible self-study programs from Emmaus Road Publishing as well – Prophets and Apostles, and one on the Gospel of John I believe (it’s downstairs). I have them, but sad to say I have not yet devoted much time to more study.

I bought the textbooks used for year 1 of the Catholic Biblical School here in the Denver Archdiocese. Hopefully I’ll be able to go through that program in the near future.

Also listened to several episodes of Jeff Cavins’ Bible Adventure series. Used to be available from Reverent Radio on the internet, but last I checked they no longer carry the show and the archives are not there either.
 
Church_Militant said:
I would like to take a moment and offer a sincere apology to flameburns623 because I feel like I over-reacted to his post and was offensive when he meant nothing by it, and in fact he made some good points.
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Thank you for your apology Church Militant. I also was thinking of some of the same points flameburns623 made, and your initial response indeed seemed harshly worded. Nice to see the apology though. Unfortunately, it’s rare to see on forums such as these. Good job.
 
CM:

Thanks for the apology.

Ask your friend sometime how many Protestants he knows who spend at least 20 minutes several times a week prayerfully meditating on the life and work of Jesus Christ. Not just praying a ‘wish list’ but really meditating on the life of Christ. Ask him how many folks spend a half hour or so a week in adoration of Christ, or set aside a special time every month for special prayer. Mention the Catholic prayer-practices such as the Rosary, Way of the Cross, Benediction of the Sacrament, First Friday/First Saturday devotions, etcetera. IMHO, Catholicism has most Protestants beaten like scrambled eggs when it comes to a deep prayer and devotional life. Just a thought. 😉
 
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CM:

Thanks for the apology.

Ask your friend sometime how many Protestants he knows who spend at least 20 minutes several times a week prayerfully meditating on the life and work of Jesus Christ. Not just praying a ‘wish list’ but really meditating on the life of Christ. Ask him how many folks spend a half hour or so a week in adoration of Christ, or set aside a special time every month for special prayer. Mention the Catholic prayer-practices such as the Rosary, Way of the Cross, Benediction of the Sacrament, First Friday/First Saturday devotions, etcetera. IMHO, Catholicism has most Protestants beaten like scrambled eggs when it comes to a deep prayer and devotional life. Just a thought. 😉
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Convert here, frankly I could not count off the top of my head how many Bibles I own (more than 10 easily, and the versions are as varied as the editions…)

Scripture every day - it is vital, and always, I could read more!
 
Now, I know there are more Bible reading Catholics on here than just this…:rolleyes:
 
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