Just wanted to pass along an update concerning the NAB that was posted by Mary Sperry, who serves as associate director for USCCB permissions and NAB utilization. On the Fans of the NABRE Facebook page, she made the following announcement:
“I was going to put this in the comments of an earlier post, but it’s a big enough deal to deserve its own post! The liturgical edition of the NAB, including the revised NT, is going to the bishops for approval for liturgical use in November 2024. I’m not sure which day that vote will be on the agenda.”
Later in the comments, she mentioned: “If it is approved, it goes to Rome for confirmation. Once confirmed, we begin the publishing process.”
So realistically 2026? Rome will probably take at least 9 months? So, August 2026 for Rome’s approval at the earliest. And then starting the publishing process.
* Aug. 2025 for Rome’s approval
Great news, thanks for sharing!
Makes me wonder if it will literally be called the New American Bible Liturgical Edition (NABLE).
That’s great news. I seem to recall a comment on a previous post regarding the revision update stating that it absolutely under no circumstances would be ready by 2025. Any word if there will be a version at some point containing pastoral footnotes??
That is great news. I’ve come to have a sincere appreciation for the NABRE. Any word on if there will be an edition containing pastoral footnotes?
I don’t want to rain on this parade, but frankly, I’m not expecting this translation to be any better than the current translation-which is awful. I’ll stick with the RSVCE 1st edition. It’s too bad local parishes don’t have the freedom to use a better translation than the NABRE.