Don't you love it when a new Catholic translation of the Bible is published, yet you don't know much about it. (Thank you to a comment from a reader who alerted me to this.) Well,
Catholic Book Publishing produced the
NCV Psalms a decade ago. Some of you have mentioned it here before, but I haven't really had the time to investigate it. Who knew that they also were commissioning a New Testament translation? Could an Old Testament be far behind? I picked up a
compact paperback copy of the NCV New Testament at a local Catholic book store. There were also editions in a larger paperback illustrated edition, as well as a
vest pocket edition in imitation leather. In all the editions I saw, the words of Christ were in red.
Before I speak of the translation, since I really haven't had time to look into it, enjoy some photos from below. I will say, since I know some of you will ask, that Luke 1:28 is translated "full of grace." All three of the editions of the NCV that I looked at had the exact same look and feel as the Saint Joseph edition NABRE's from Catholic Book Publishing. Also note that it has been approved, with canonical rescript, via the Philippines Bishops Conference.
