Catholic Bible app review: carry around your Catholic Bible with you no matter where you go

Introduction

Carrying the Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat from the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) is now easily available at the convenience of your iPhone or iPad thanks to Catholic Bible.

 

Available for Catholics worldwide for just $1.99, this app also makes available seven other approved Catholic Bible verses along with 42 additional versions in nine languages, making it a very diverse app that will cater to Catholics everywhere, no matter what their devotional path may be.

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Smart Search

Catholic Bible employs a powerful Smart Search feature, which makes for fast and easy searching. You can search through the Bible by topic, passage, or phrase, and the results will be displayed in order of relevance. The search can also be filtered in many ways to help you zero in on the exact text you were searching for.

 

Once you have downloaded the Catholic Bible version of your choice, you can navigate through it anytime you want, whether or not you have an internet connection, be it at home, on a commute, at work, or even at the church. Explore it by topic, by story, and many more.

 

The Bible text is fully formatted to allow for easy and smooth reading, and convenience of highlight sections to get additional features. In most versions of the Catholic Bible, you will also be able to view all the words of Jesus in red.

 

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Study, Sync, & Share

If you are new to Catholicism and wish to read through the Bible cover to cover, you can do so by picking out one of the devotional reading plans contained within this app. You will also have the ability to create and title notes, highlight verses in several colors and organize these study materials to your liking. A bookmark is also available so you can pick up where you left off.

 

Additional features include disabling auto-lock, reading publisher footnotes, external display support, and the ability to sync your purchases with a just1word account which can be created for free, letting you access not just your Catholic Bible version but also your notes and highlights from anywhere.

 

Through reading the Holy Book, you are sure to come across verses that move you, or ones that you feel compelled to share. You can do so easily through this app by emailing, posting on Facebook, or Tweeting links to passages so you can convey messages to loved ones or keep them posted on your journey.

 

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Pros & Cons

Pros

• Download the most popular Catholic Bible versions for offline access
• Search for topics, passages, or phrases using the powerful Smart Search
• Use one of the devotional reading plans to help you get from cover to cover
• Share inspiring passages with your friends and family

 

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

 

Final Words

Catholic Bible is a fantastic way of bringing yourself closer to God and further in your journey. Having the Word of God in a portable device such as the iPhone or iPad can truly make a difference in helping you achieve your spiritual and religious goals. I would definitely recommend getting this app if you are looking for a Catholic Bible; it's far cheaper and much handier than a physical book.