Bible together

A communal, ecological, multimedia Bible...

Pope Francis said in a catechesis: "Like certain pieces of music, Sacred Scripture also has a keynote that accompanies it from beginning to end, and this keynote is the love of God. The entire Bible—observes St. Augustine—does nothing but narrate the love of God. And St. Gregory the Great defines Scripture as a letter from almighty God to his creature, like a letter from the Bridegroom to his bride, and he exhorts us to learn to know the heart of God in God's words."

(General Audience, June 12, 2024)

With joy and gratitude, I announce the publication of "Bible Together," aimed especially at young people. It is a communal, ecological, multimedia Bible. A highly effective tool for pastoral ministry.

In his introduction, Lauro Tisi, Archbishop of Trento, writes:

"Bible Together was born with this spirit: to offer a simple, uncomplicated tool for allowing oneself to be touched by Scripture in its purity, in the communal dimension from which it was born and to which it belongs... This edition of the Bible invites us to discover the beauty of group reading, accompanied, where possible, by a guide that helps us understand how Scripture can speak to our lives today... I would like to emphasize the multimedia dimension of this edition, enriched by the audio contributions of Sister Elena Bosetti. These contents, easily accessible via digital tools, offer dynamic and engaging insights into the figures and contexts of Scripture. Not a superfluous addition, but a valuable aid for placing the Word in ever greater dialogue with the languages ​​of contemporary life."

It will be available in all bookstores starting in September.

sr Irene Tollini, sjbp