A Catholic teen Bible, for today’s teens

The Catholic Youth Bible^®

Overview

Inspire faith and transforms the lives of young people with The Catholic Youth Bible from Saint Mary’s Press. More than just a collection of texts, it’s an immersive experience designed to welcome young people into the grace and wisdom of God’s Word.

This Catholic teen bible offers an engaging approach, recognizing the perspectives of today’s teens. Thoughtful Catholic features are woven throughout, acting as trusted guides to uncover the meaning of every passage, making even complex theological concepts easily understood. Its full-color design serves as a visual gateway, drawing young eyes and minds into the heart of scripture.

The Catholic Youth Bible seeks to ignite a lifelong passion for God’s Word, fostering a personal relationship with Christ and equipping teens with the spiritual foundation they need to navigate the challenges of their formative years. It’s an invitation to discover the transformative power of faith, one page at a time.

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Made for today’s teens

Sacred Scripture is a gift that has been the cornerstone of faith for the Church for centuries.

The Catholic Youth Bible is made to be that gift of Scripture for today’s young people. Relevant and meaningful, The Catholic Youth Bible challenges and encourages teens by showing them how the ancient texts of Sacred Scripture matter and relate to the world they live in today.

Getting to the heart

The story of Scripture is one of God’s immense love for us. As they explore The Catholic Youth Bible, teens will find this story of love told on every page, with space for reflection and journaling in the margins.

Interact. Explore. Live!

The Catholic Youth Bible is made for easy navigation. Individual books are marked along the outside edge for quick reference, and the thematic sections like the Pentateuch and Wisdom Books are color coded along the bottom. This helps teens feel confident in making their way through the Bible, while also showing them the relationship between individual books.

Foundation for a life of faith

The Catholic Youth Bible is filled with special features that open the richness of Scripture for teens. With Catholic Connections and Growing in Faith, young people are encouraged to go deeper in their relationship with God through scriptural study, while sections like Who Is My Neighbor? and Challenge open the door to real-life application of the teachings in the Bible.

What people are saying . . .

We love what your Bibles do for our kids. This year we gave each 5th-8th-grader a copy of The Catholic Youth Bible or Breakthrough! to take home for their very own. Lots of happy faces. Thank you.

Exceptional Bible! We purchased this Bible because we wanted to present an example of Bible Journaling in a Catholic version of the Bible to our faith community. This Bible is thoughtfully designed for young people to read, reflect and hear God’s Word. Many of the adults who have seen the sample were excited about how easy it is to use and the “Challenge” columns and wanted a copy for themselves!

The 4th Edition of The Catholic Youth Bible® has a contemporary look that is sure to entice young people to explore God's Word in a whole new way. The new Challenge and Scripture Highlights features will encourage readers to put faith into action by incorporating core Bible themes into daily life. This edition of The Catholic Youth Bible is the best yet!

The artwork at the beginning of each book is beautiful. It cultivates curiosity about the Bible. The extensive footnotes help students understand the depth of scripture. It also creates opportunities to take students deeper and see how different sections and passages of the bible connect. I am excited to engage young people in my classroom through The Catholic Youth Bible.

My students have enjoyed these Bibles, especially how interactive they are! Some other favorite aspects are the summaries before each of the books and the notes on how passages relate to their own lives today!