First Catholic Bible in America

This episode describes the challenges of obtaining a leaf from the first Catholic Bible printed in America, published in 1790. This rare edition was printed by Matthew Carey, an immigrant who faced a small Catholic population in early America. The episode highlights Carey’s contributions to publishing and the Bible's rarity.

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