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Youth Bibles

Unfortunately, many youth consider the Bible to be boring, difficult to understand, and irrelevant to their daily lives. Part of why youth (and adults!) have a difficult time appreciating Scripture is that our standard translations can sound a bit stiff.

Consider introducing them to a translation that uses down-to- earth, contemporary English and talks more like we do. We recommend The Message: Catholic/Ecumenical Edition, which we've seen open the eys of both youth and adults to the meaning and value of Scripture.  The New Living Translation: Catholic Reader's Edition is an even newer option that carries a Catholic imprimatur.  Try comparing the translation of particular verses at BibleGateway.com to get a better sense for how they read.

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