New Catholic Bible (Confirmation) Leather Bound – 1 May 2015

A great bible for following mass. Text is small but readable, and means the bible is reasonably compact.Notes are extensive, introductions to books are great, and the liturgical calendar at the back is fantastic. Having the entire three year cycle calendar means you can find that days readings with ease.My only criticism would be that the binding is glued, not sewn. However, for the price and what you get, this is perfectly understandable.

It is a prayer book, I use all the time. The word of God is never enough. I recommend it to all.

Very nice

I love it. The text is easy to understand and read

Very simple English. Good size too and lovely to behold, with the 7 apocryphal books! Makes me want to read it all the time. The prints are small but not a problem at all for a normal eyesight. If you use glasses normally then you would enjoy it still with the glasses on. I recommend highly

It is well presented the text is clear and easy to read. It is a prefect copy of the bible and easy to understand

Good points:- handy size, and the text is NOT too small in the Standard edition, although the notes may be for some- it's the original Jerusalem Bible, which was thankfully not deformed by gender-inclusivist mistranslations- certainly not the most 'literal' translation, but written in beautiful English and many of its paraphrases are very insightful- the term 'Yahweh', which was never used by Jesus or His Church, is systematically replaced by 'the Lord'- two useful ribbon bookmarks- sturdy cover and binding- reasonably pricedBad points:- excessively thin, easily damaged paper- distracting bleed-through from opposite side of page (so bad in fact that you may be tempted to return the book)- scandalously unfaithful modernist notes, many of which directly undermine the divine inspiration of the Sacred Scriptures themselves

I bought the 'compact edition', which is small, but quite 'thick'/chunky. At first I thought I wouldn't like that, but then I realised, I could open it up and it STAYED open! Which is great! I also like the fact that it has 3 ribbons, and the notes are really quite interesting-thought provoking in places, especially the book of Tobit I'm now reading with a whole new view-point! I also like being able to look up where certain readings are read in the Liturgical year (and knowing that these are the exact same words I hear in church-as it's the Jerusalem translation with the Grail psalms),all in all I think it's very good value for money.

The NEW Catholic Bible is a revised New Jerusalem Bible that is currently using for Liturgical Mass Readings and published by Catholic Truth Society (CTS).CTS New Catholic Bible is easier to comprehend Catholic English Translation Bible. It has Jerusalem and Grail translations authorized by the Vatican for use of Liturgy.Also, that book includes introductions, one for each book, giving biblical and historical context.The late Pope Benedict XVI requested to change the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) from Yahweh to LORD. The font is 8 PT, but it is difficult to read! Anyway the print is clear, not line-matched printing.Over-all it is a compact, paperback edition which is easier to bring for travel and private devotion.The CTS Bible is an official English Bible translation for papal liturgical readings.

I have had my copy of the CTS New Catholic Bible for a while now, and I can simply say that I am 100% pleased! The refinements made in the Jerusalem Bible text which comprise this Bible make for a smooth, accurate read. Changed, for example, is the name "Yahweh" which is now "LORD" in keeping with the Vatican's wish that the former no longer be used out of respect for God's name. One thing that I never loved about the Jerusalem Bible was its less-than-poetic translation of the Psalms. These always felt to me to be too literally translated, thus killing their rhythm and poetic nature. In the CTS Bible, the Jerusalem Bible Psalms are replaced with the Grail Psalms which is the translation used in the Hours and are familiar to many Catholics. One more thing that I am so far pleased with is the apparent avoidance of "inclusive," stilted language which was, for me, a big cringe-worthy negative with the NEW Jerusalem Bible. The Size of this Bible (4"x6"x2") is PERFECT for travel. Yes, the print is small, and some reviewers have complained about this. However, I wear glasses, and find it easy to read even for my ancient eyes. I will admit, though, that the footnotes, which are smaller in size, take a little more concentration on my part to read, but are still very readable! Due to the compactness of this Bible, there are neither as many nor detailed footnotes as was the case with the old Jerusalem Bible, although those included are adequate and informative, in my opinion. Four maps are included (two at the front and two at the back of the Bible). These are nicely done and are helpful. In closing, I wholeheartedly recommend this wonderful little Bible, and I hope that you will find it to be the blessing that it is for me!

I very much like the translations for the clarity, simplicity and style. The text is not too small and easy on the eye. The notes can be very odd, given that the book is touted as a Catholic Bible, since they generally point out contradictions or historical inaccuracies. I have the paperback version and the cover is now starting to come unstuck, as I arrive half way through the Old Testament.

The bible is well bound with sewn in signatures in a good quality paperback. I like the cover, and it is folded at the long edge so it will last a long time. The printing is good, pages are thin but sufficiently thick for easy turning and easy reading. The print is a good size.This edition is the same size as the pages in the STANDARD EDITION had cover edition. And because it has a flexible cover it is pleasant to use.

This Bible is very good for Catholics, that are not born anglophone. Whether you would like to read, what is reading in the Holy Mass, you can read it and better understand. The english is very understandable. At the end of the book is a reading order for every weekday and sunday mess, included the Holy holidays. The readers of this text can see, that my english isn't really good, but even thoug this traduction is good understandable. It is the litugical Translation, how it is used in the catholic Mess and the Psalms are in the version how they were used while the Hourprayer (Laudes, Vesper, Komplet). Very good. I like it!