The Catechism states: “The inspired books teach the truth. ‘Since therefore all that the inspired authors or sacred writers affirm should be regarded as affirmed by the Holy Spirit, we must acknowledge that the books of Scripture firmly, faithfully, and without error teach that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to see confided to the Sacred Scriptures.” (para. 107) It also sates: “In Sacred Scripture, God speaks to man in a human way. To interpret Scripture correctly, the reader must be attentive to what the human authors truly wanted to affirm, and to what God wanted to reveal to us by their words.” (para. 109)
When dealing with contradictions it is important to look at what is being written and why. What appear to be contradictions may be different versions from different points of views with different emphases for different audiences. The introductions to the books and the footnotes in a Catholic Bible can help sort out what is intended by the human authors and the divine author. Read more about Sacred Scripture in the Catechism in paragraphs 101-141.
Know your faith. Live your faith. Teach your faith.
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