Experience the sacred texts in a beautifully designed and user-friendly app with the Catholic version of the Bible, the Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner Revision (DRC 1752), which includes the deuterocanonical books. The Douay-Rheims Bible, translated from the Latin Vulgate into English at the University of Douai, France, offers a rich history. Its New Testament was first published in 1582 at Rheims, which is why it's commonly known as the Douay-Rheims. This specific version was revised by the English Catholic bishop Richard Challoner in 1752, enhancing its readability with updated vocabulary, spelling, and structure.
Below, you'll discover the various features this app provides:
1- Free Downloading
Enjoy free access to the Bible's text, making it available to everyone.
2- Offline Reading and Listening
You can immerse yourself in the Bible, reading or listening to it offline, even without an internet connection.
3- Highlight and Bookmark Verses/Add Notes
The app enables you to highlight and bookmark your favorite verses, create lists of favorites, and add personal notes to enrich your study.
4- Font Size Adjustment
Customize your reading experience by adjusting the font size to one of seven different options, making the text more comfortable to read.
5- Share the Gospel
Spread the word by sharing verses on social media or sending them directly to friends and family via SMS, WhatsApp, or email.
6- Night Mode
Protect your eyes with the app's Night mode, which dims the screen for a more comfortable reading experience in low light.
7- Inspirational Verses
Receive uplifting Bible verses directly to your phone once a week to keep you inspired.
The Catholic edition of the Bible follows the traditional Catholic book order and encompasses all books recognized as canonical or deuterocanonical by the Roman Catholic Church:
The Old Testament contains 46 books:
- The Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
- The Historical Books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Tobit, Judith, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees.
- The Poetic and Wisdom Writings: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Wisdom, Sirach.
- The Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel.
- The Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
The New Testament includes 27 books:
- The Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
- Acts of the Apostles
- Paul's Epistles: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews.
- General Epistles: James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude.
- The Book of Revelation
