How often do you read the Bible?

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Origen52 said:
To my dismay, I’ve found that the vast majority of sites devoted to the bible are provided by Protestants. The dearth of Catholic sites is embarrassing. The Protestants are also very generous with providing free texts, such as the complete works of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. Are there some good catholic sites that I’m missing?
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Have you tried e-Sword? It’s free software and it probably has hundreds-if even thousands-of individual modules. There are Catholics who have converted Catholic Bible translations, commentaries, dictionaries, etc. into individual e-Sword modules.

Here is a page where you can access some Catholic e-Sword modules: sites.google.com/site/apostolicapologetics/resources/e-sword-modules

Here is e-Sword’s website: e-sword.net/

Here is the link to Biblia Clerus, which is free Catholic Bible software which includes 2 Catholic Bible translations and a host of other commentaries, works, etc.: clerus.org/bibliaclerus/index_eng.html
 
I’ve read the sections of the New Testament several times, Gospels and Acts, and reading through and studying Luke/Acts for the Year of Faith, cross referencing with various commentaries.

Between that, Mass, Divine Office I’d say I must have covered the whole Bible a few times, but never straight through, as it were. I stopped at Isaiah, during Easter for my year of faith project, but my straight through is taking its time, as I’m trying to study and use a few different commentaries at the same time, which actually takes up more time than a bit of lectio on its own. I’m hoping when I’m done, I’ll be able to just pick up any version and read it, knowing how to read and interpret it in line with the Church.

I’ve got a New Jerusalem, which I’m currently using, A CTS Jerusalem/Grail Psalter, an NRSV:CE, Douay Rheims (Challoner), gave in and bought a KJV for its 400th, a TEV, or is it NIV New Testament somewhere as well.

I would hazard a guess that most Catholics attending mass will read/follow the readings in the missalette, so they are getting a good exposure to scripture, even if they wouldn’t consider themselves consciously reading the Bible.
 
Tous_Logous said:
Have you tried e-Sword? It’s free software and it probably has hundreds-if even thousands-of individual modules. There are Catholics who have converted Catholic Bible translations, commentaries, dictionaries, etc. into individual e-Sword modules.

Here is a page where you can access some Catholic e-Sword modules: sites.google.com/site/apostolicapologetics/resources/e-sword-modules

Here is e-Sword’s website: e-sword.net/

Here is the link to Biblia Clerus, which is free Catholic Bible software which includes 2 Catholic Bible translations and a host of other commentaries, works, etc.: clerus.org/bibliaclerus/index_eng.html
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Thanks, I have gone to e-sword and it is truly amazing. The ministry run by its creator is impressive and a testament to his faith. I hope all who use the site remember to give a donation so he can continue this work.
 
“No Bible No breakfast”…“No Bible no Bed” Fr. Larry Richards, something like that.
He is funny, i don’t think he owns a bed and breakfast either!🙂

I love the Navarre, and the commentary really helped me so much to get back into Bible reading.

I have been taking advantage of Biblia Clerus, a FREE download from vatican, programmed by Fr. A. Bouchez. Download @ clerus.org. It really is free.
Hyperlinked everything. CCC, NAB/RSV, Church doc’s, Saints writings and more. It got me reading magesterial documents as you can just click the linked verse…
try reading veritatis splendor… Thanks Fr. Bouchez!! 👍

Post from his ictus win. com site
Biblia Clerus free download
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Biblia Clerus is a slightly redacted at the French texts CD Ictus Win, issued under the responsibility of the version Congregation for the Clergy . By cons, it contains more texts in other languages (Spanish, Italian, English …). The Vatican diffuse this free program.

On the site of the Congregation for the Clergy you can download a full version of Biblia Clerus . His first recipients are priests who will be able to have on hand a complete library, to prepare their sermons and teachings. But faithful Catholic, or curious man will also benefit! This is the Ictus 3 complete engine in its latest version, with most of the textual basis of the CD Ictus. However, some Protestant Bible versions are missing, and ADIC can undertake technical service Biblia Clerus. By cons, this version is freely downloadable in a full version and free. Feel free to pass around the new you, to widely disseminate the wealth of the Gospel: Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium!

ICTUS 3, Biblia Clerus Rocks!!:cool:
 
I have read through the entire protestant bible three times but I have not read the entire Catholic Bible. I have been Catholic for five years now so I really have no excuse. 🤷 I enjoy the RSV but I haven’t found a Catholic Bible that I’ve attached myself to yet. When I was a protestant my very favorite bible was the Thompson Chain Reference Bible-NKJV in genuine leather. I still have it and I just love the way it feels in my hands and the ease of finding any verse of scripture that comes to mind. I read my bible daily, usually using my "New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha-RSV or The New Jerusalem Study Bible.

Here are the bibles I have on my shelf:
The Navarre New Testament
The Navarre Pentateuch and Joshua to Kings
The Douay Rheims (2 copies)
The Knox Bible
The Jerusalem 1966 version (3 copies)
The New American Bible Revised Edition (4 copies)
The New American Bible (3 copies)
The RSV-2CE (2 copies)
The RSV-CE
The New Community Bible
The NKJV (3 copies)
The KJV
The NIV (3 copies)
The Amplified Version
The Phillips Translation
The ESV
The New American Standard
A Parallell-KJV, NASB, NCV, CEV, NIV,NLT, NKJV, The Message

I know, bible collecting is a sickness! I’m always looking for the perfect bible but it seems like none of them have everything I want in a bible! 😦 My favorites overall are the Oxford RSV and the New Jerusalem Study Bible so I think I will stop looking for the perfect bible and spend more time reading the excellent bibles I have! 👍

Peace and all Good
 
I’ve read the bible straight through once. My dad never went to church much, but has always been an avid bible reader. This has rubbed off on me a bit. I have always been into bible reading/research, but I got into it more over the last 2-3 years. I read the bible/bible commentary on a daily basis.

I have a pocket size NKJV that I keep on me at all times. I like it because I can easily take it anywhere. I’ve used it so much that I’ve had to duct tape the cover.

My favorite version is the RSV 2CE. It’s what I usually read at home. I have a pretty good collection of full length bibles (at least 15) and New Testaments (about 10). The oldest bible I own is a KJV from the 1830s.

Versions I own:
RSV-2CE
RSV
KJV/NKJV
NAB
NIV
NASB
 
I ❤️ the Ignatius bible, especially the study NT. I also love the Douay Rheims.

I read the bible around 2-3 times as a pre-teen. I am trying to read it against cover to cover but I just love skipping around. I get lost researching and cross referencing. I find it hard to stay on task 🙂
 
I’m sure that I have read it completely although not in a conscious front to back type way. I do read it daily and read the readings meditate on them before mass. I don’t carry anything to mass usually unless going to EF and I bring my 1962 missal.

I find that mass is more impactful for me if I prepare ahead of time and then try to allow myself to be taught while there. When I read the scriptures, I tend to place myself within the readings (am I Paul, doing the teaching or am I the listener that is being taught). So at mass, I don’t read along in the missalette; I try to be still and allow myself to receive instruction from the scriptures. I’m not sure if that makes sense, but I just try to keep my own pride at bay.

Anyway, my favorite is D-R; I have a 1914, the 1582NT-1635OT, and 1899-Vulgate parallel. Also (2) RSV, NRSV, RSV2CE, NAB, NABRE, KJV, NKJV, 1966 Jerusalem, New Jerusalem, Amplified, NIV, NCV, and some of the Ignatius and Navarre single volumes.
 
Just curious because I have heard from many people that (most) Catholics dont read the Bible regularly…
 
I love reading the Bible. I have it on my phone too, so I always have it with me.
 
I watch the Daily Mass on EWTN so I hear the readings for Daily Mass.

I am currently reading the Gospels in a Year from a link given on this forum.

Mary.
 
I read a chapter every morning, just after a meditation from my Cure d’Ars book.
I read the interpretation of the Sacred Scriptures when I read my section of Lumen Gentium or another Vatican II document for the day.
I meditate upon the Gospels and the life of Christ when I pray the Rosary.
I remember the Psalms or pray parts of them when I am in trouble or desire to praise God the best I can.
I read Tobit or Judith when I need a bedtime story.
I don’t just read it; I do my best to pray it, remember it, and meditate upon it.
 
Every night at bedtime. I open it at random usually, and then read till I get too sleepy to continue. Sometimes I read the reading guide in the front of the Catholic Study Bible.
 
esieffe said:
Every night at bedtime. I open it at random usually, and then read till I get too sleepy to continue. Sometimes I read the reading guide in the front of the Catholic Study Bible.
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If you read the Bible before bed anyway, why don’t you make it a habit to pray the Office of Compline? It is the last office of the day in the Church’s official “Liturgy of the Hours” (Divine Office) and is also known as “Night Prayer” in English. That way you are praying “with the Church” while also being exposed to Sacred Scripture. Divineoffice.org is a good place to start.
 
As a wonderful blessing my husband made a new year’s resolution for us to read the NT bible together daily! I read it at night again, sometimes prophets, psalms or other books of the OT…

Like a previous poster, I try to pray it, live it and remember it constantly during the day.
 
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