Sacred Scripture Catholic — an online Catholic Bible & study tool

Read the full Catholic Bible online in the Douay-Rheims translation — the classic English Catholic Bible of the Counter-Reformation — alongside the Latin Vulgate of St Jerome. Browse every book and chapter, tap any verse to highlight, bookmark, or add a personal note, and switch between translations as you study. Scripture is presented in a clean, distraction-free reader designed for prayerful reading on any device.

Sacred Scripture Catholic is built as a genuine Catholic study tool. Highlight verses in five colours, bookmark passages to return to, and write personal notes tied to specific verses. A built-in dictionary looks up any word and caches definitions for offline use, and full-text search helps you find a verse by phrase. Double-tap a word for an instant definition, or select several verses and share them together.

Explore the geography of Scripture on interactive biblical maps: the journeys of the prophets, Our Lord's nativity and ministry through Galilee to Jerusalem, St Paul's missionary journeys and voyage to Rome, the Exodus and conquest of Canaan, and the battles of Israel and the Maccabean revolt. Routes follow ancient roads and sea lanes, with city and region labels and Scripture references for every stop.

Study the faith straight from the source. Sacred Scripture Catholic includes the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in a clear question-and-answer format, together with key papal encyclicals and apostolic letters fetched directly from the Vatican. Whether you are preparing for confirmation, teaching RCIA, or deepening your own faith, the Church teaching and Catholic doctrine sections put authoritative texts at your fingertips.

Pray with the Church's traditional devotions. Find the Holy Rosary with its mysteries and how to pray it, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the Chaplet of Saint Michael the Archangel, the Crucifix and Medal of Saint Benedict, and guidance for Eucharistic Adoration — each with images and prayers, presented for quiet, personal prayer.

The sanctuary candle burning beside the tabernacle represents the presence of the Holy Spirit and the abiding Real Presence of Christ. It is blessed by a priest, as is the Holy Eucharist reserved for adoration — a sign that the Blessed Sacrament is truly present, and a call to silent worship before the Lord.

Once installed, Sacred Scripture Catholic works offline. Your Bible, notes, highlights, and bookmarks are saved on your device so you can read and pray anywhere — on the train, in church, or without a signal. Install it on your iPhone, Android, or desktop and open it full-screen like a native app.

Sacred Scripture Catholic is independently built and maintained by a small team of Catholics who love the Word of God and the teaching of the Church. It is not affiliated with any diocese or religious order. All scripture is drawn from the Douay-Rheims and Latin Vulgate, and all teaching from the Compendium of the Catechism and the popes. We are grateful for your prayers as we keep this work quiet, faithful, and free of distraction. Have a question or a request? Contact us.