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The Catholic Family Connections Bible

An Interview with John M. Vitek, president and CEO, Saint Mary's Press

 The Catholic Family Connections Bible© helps families connect to:

  • Each other—through family faith conversations.
  • Faith—through practices of prayer and devotion.
  • Community—through participating in Christian service together.

The Catholic Family Connections Bible uses the New American Bible Revised Edition translation and is woven around the core content of the bestselling Catholic Youth Bible®, available only from Saint Mary's Press (and loved by nearly two million Catholic young people). It includes:

  • Over 700 lively articles help you Pray It! Study It! Live It!©
  • Catholic Connections© articles provide a presentation of key Catholic doctrine.
  • 28 articles address the seven principles of Catholic social teaching.
  • 75 inspirational illustrations.
  • Helpful index to life and faith issues.
  • Easy-to-use glossary of Scripture-related terms.
  • Sunday Lectionary readings for all three cycles.
  • Catholic Connections index.
  • Sacraments Connections index.

The Catholic Family Connections Bible is the perfect companion to family-based programs such as: Generations of Faith, Whole Community Catechesis, Family Catechesis, Intergenerational Faith Formation, Growing in Faith Together (G.I.F.T.),  and Life-Long Faith Formation.

"Our Parish uses this bible with our Sacrament Prep Families. They are given Scripture to read each week and discuss with their children as part of their preparation for First Reconciliation/Communion. I love this bible, offers great opportunity to meet families where they are and communicates in a way that is useful and insightful without paraphrasing as some translations do!"
—Stacey Pinder, OR

"The Catholic Family Connections Bible is beautiful and so well done! A worthy companion to The Catholic Youth Bible. Catholic parishes and families have been waiting for a Bible like this."
—John Roberto, Lifelong Faith Associates, editor, Lifelong Faith Journal

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