The third volume of the new Monastic Antiphonal contains the complete Propers of the Saints and all the Commons (offices of the day), as well as the complete collection of the prayers of the Sanctoral. This work comprises the antiphons, the brief responses, the versicles and the prayers, as well as the festive psalms of Lauds and Vespers. With this book, it is possible to celebrate the whole …

Christian Cochini, S.J. He examines the question of when the tradition of priestly celibacy began in the Latin Church, and he is able to trace it back to its origins with the apostles. He examines evidence about the marital status of every known bishop, priest or deacon of the period and gives an exhaustive list of married clerics from apostolic times until the end of the seventh century, a …

Steven J. Schloeder Amid the growing dissatisfaction with Catholic church architecture since the Second Vatican Council, and the general lack of clear and vibrant direction in liturgy, this book responds to the timely question of "How ought we build our churches?" Drawing upon the texts of the Second Vatican Council, recent papal encyclicals, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church , …

At Home with the Word 2010 Large Print Edition Margaret Nutting Ralph, Daniel J. Scholz, John P. Imler, Maria Leonard, Mary Caswell Walsh At Home with the Word is available in a Large Print Edition and is your guide to a deeper understanding of all the Sunday readings for the liturgical year. This year's annual provides you with all the Sunday readings for Year C, offers insights into the …

At Home with the Word 2010 Margaret Nutting Ralph, Daniel J. Scholz, John P. Imler, Maria Leonard, Mary Caswell Walsh  At Home with the Word is your guide to a deeper understanding of all the Sunday readings for the liturgical year. This year's annual provides you with all the Sunday readings for Year C, offers insights into the readings from pastoral ministers, and suggests ways to …

The August 2009 Word Among Us magazine. The Word Among Us - The Word Among Us PLUS The Daily Mass Supplement combines the daily meditations & feature articles from The Word Among Us, and the official Catholic Mass readings from the Sacred Scriptures, into one convenient and easy to use resource for every day of the year. The Word Among us is published every month of the year. To order …

A must for those who want to incorporate traditional masterpieces into liturgical celebration. This manual provides precise directions on how to use Bach’s chorale-based organ works in the Catholic liturgy, and it includes a directory of contemporary playing editions.

"This short book is an effort to quickly outline and explain the simple system of writing and reading chant. Prior to organization of the writing of chant into this form there were squiggled signs above words that were the first attempts to preserve the oral tradition of sung chant. This form has been refined over the centuries and is also the basis of modern music notation. Note the …

A step-by-step excursion through the Mass. Fr. Stravinskas explains the parts of the Mass, giving scriptural references and explanations for the various actions and prayers. Each chapter ends with stud questions geared toward group discussion. Perfect for Bible study, theology class, or prayer group, or simply to deepen one’s own understanding of the Church’s highest form of …

A new edition to celebrate the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum issued by Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday 7th July 2007. Updated with an Imprimatur, bound in Real Leather, gilded edges, and colorful ribbon markers! This 21st Century edition of the traditional Missal of the Tridentine Rite is published with an Imprimatur. (A guarantee from the Church that the publication is free from moral or …

This is a newer, handy-size edition of the Book of Blessings, containing only the blessings that are celebrated outside of Mass. In contains the New American Bible translation for all Scripture Readings. Each blessing is carefully arranged for the celebrant. Features include black bonded leather cover and ribbon-marker.

Shorter Christian Prayer contains Morning and Evening Prayer for the Four Week Psalter and selected texts for the Seasons and Major Feasts of the year.  It is Ideal for Parish use.

This new complete Missal contains all the Mass Texts for every Sunday and Holyday in a continuous and easy-to-use arrangement. All readings for Liturgical Years A B C are given in the "New American Bible" version.

This beautifully illustrated  St. Joseph Children's Missal is a newly released edition of the 1959 missal for the Tridentine (Pre-Vatican II) Rite.  In addition to the Mass, it has: Gospel Stories for Sundays and Feast Days Vestments and Objects for Mass Vestment Colors Daily Prayers Prayers for Confession Prayers for Holy Communion Stations of the Cross The Holy Rosary

".The devil knows that, according to the promise Jesus Christ, they who receive Holy Communion worthily will not fall into his power but will obtain eternal life, and on this account he either tempts men to disbelieve the mystery, or he suggests every sort of pretext to keep them from receiving it. But he himself believes it and trembles. Would to God that all men had so strong a …

The Blessed Sacrament and The Mass St Thomas Aquinas Translated and Edited by Fr. F. O'Neil A first for the layman: Aquinas on the Holy Eucharist and the Mass Perfect Companion at Adoration Chapels, or in Private Prayer In this concise volume are all the sections of the Summa in which St. Thomas explains the Church’s understanding of the Holy Eucharist and the Mass. For newcomers to …

Blessed Sacrament Novenas Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik Purse- or pocket-size edition of the most popular Novenas to the Blessed Sacrament. Printed in two colors. Illustrated.  

This brown hardcover Book of Blessings has the title in gold lettering on the front and a cross inside a circle also in gold. For liturgical use. Large format with ribbon-marker. It has blessings for: Persons Buildings and various forms of human activity Objects that are designed or erected for use in churches, either in the liturgy or in a popular place Articles meant to …

Every blessing the Church can impart is included in this ritual, as is information for the priest on appropriate settings for the blessings and background information. Although intended primarily for use by the priest and deacon, the book opens to qualified lay people the imparting of certain blessings in special circumstances. Approved for use in dioceses of the United States. Two-color …

This abridged edition of the Book of Blessings has been prepared for use when blessings are celebrated outside Mass or outside of the church. (Rites of blessing during Mass and those celebrated in the church have been omitted.) The numbering for blessings in this edition varies from the unabridged, but blessings remain essentially in the same order. Beautiful and durable binding.  

Since the time of Saint Gregory the Great, formal liturgical books containing readings from Sacred Scripture have been common in the Church. Today every effort is made to assure that the Scriptures are bound in books which are "worthy, dignified, and beautiful" (Lectionary for Mass, no. 35). The Book of the Gospels a sign of Christ’s presence in the liturgy; so much so that it is …

Companion book for the RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS, which calls for its use. Beautifully and sturdily bound, it is magnificently illustrated with symbols relating to the Rite. There is ample space for the name of the Elect and their godparents (if desired), and each page is attractively arranged and printed. Special Features: •  Printed in Two Colors •  Includes …

New edition approved by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops with the Gospel Readings for the new LECTIONARY FOR MASS. Special Features: •  Extra-Large Type •  Sense-Line Format •  Printed in Two Colors •  Gold Edges

This beautiful Book of the Gospels has been produced by St. John's Abbey. The reverent act of processing The Book of the Gospels from gathering to altar and from altar to ambo is an important part of the liturgical celebration. As the most visible book to the assembly, The Book of the Gospels is meant to convey the power of the word of God to our communities. Using traditional Roman design, …

This new complete Missal contains all the Mass Texts for every Sunday and Holyday in a continuous and easy-to-use arrangement. All readings for Liturgical Years A B C are given in the "New American Bible" version.

First Published over 15 years ago, the Daily Roman Missal is an essential resource for anyone trying to grow closer to the Eucharist. It includes all Sunday and standard Daily Mass readings (newly revised New American Bible), all the readings from the Proper of Saints, all liturgical texts for every church cycle, and over 300 pages of devotions and prayers. Please note: Due to a publishing …

Mass Themes and Biblical Commentaries People’s Parts in Bold Type Magnificent Four-Color Illustrations Easy-to-Read 10.5 pt. Type 2 Ribbon Markers Gilded Page Edging Gold-Stamped Spine

Designed to tutor assemblies and their ministers in the homely ways of singing the Mass, not just singing at Mass, By Flowing Waters is a primer of liturgical music. This treasury of nearly 700 chants and songs based on authentic chants provides the best and most accessible of the Roman Catholic plainsong tradition for use by assemblies, cantors, and choirs. The goal of By Flowing Waters is to …

The Byzantine Rite A Short History Robert Taft, S.J. Much has been written regarding the western liturgy; the same cannot be said of the Byzantine liturgy. Father Taft contributes to a remedy of that shortfall through this work. In it he traces the origins of the Byzantine Rite during its period of formation: from its earliest recorded beginnings until the end of Byzantium (1453 c.e.). While …

Albert J. Nevins, M.M. Altar servers will really appreciate receiving this tool to help know "when to do what" during Mass.

What you need to know about the great Council of Trent. In three separate sessions, from 1545 to 1564, the Fathers of the Church met in Ecumenical Council at a small town in the Austrian Tyrol, named Tridentum - in English, Trent. That meeting - the Council of Trent - produced a large number of canons and decrees, condemned the errors of the Protestant Reformation/Revolution, and shown as a …

Over 200 chants and litanies for the various liturgical seasons grouped by theme and season. Contains several indexes and a built-in ribbon marker.

In the forty years since Sacrosanctum Concilium , the Church has instituted new liturgical books with new rites, and a liturgy that Catholics can hear and respond to in their own language. Active participation is being examined again in light of recent re-examinations of the new rites. This thought-provoking collection presents four different examinations of the concepts of active participation …

  Are Catholics biblical illiterates? So goes the frequent question, proving that myths die hard. But Catholics ought to be able to answer the charge made by many non-Catholics in this regard. This book is a response to Fundamentalist critics and an explanation of the Catholic biblical tradition.   The Catholic Church and the Bible is a significant scriptural study guide, published …

Are there really such things as "Catholic" manners? The answer is a resounding "Yes!" A distinctive etiquette code specific to Catholicism does exist - a code that is not always well-known or completely observed. With the refreshingly unbiased view of a convert, author Kay Lynn Isca has created a modern manual of Catholic "rites and wrongs" that helps all of us decipher and explore that code. …

For the Tridentine (Traditional Latin Mass) Liturgy. Printed as a 38 page booklet.

The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2009 Introduction by Sister Genevieve Glen, OSB   The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2009 is the essential resource for lay Ministers of Care, especially Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.  This portable, annual resource contains all of the official rites a lay minister will need from the Book of …

Celebrating the Holy Eucharist Francis Cardinal Arinze Cardinal Arinze, the greatly esteemed African churchman and head of the Vatican congregation for worship and sacraments, elucidates the Church's faith in the Eucharist as the high point of her public worship and the source and summit of Christian life. The Cardinal emphasizes that the priest is ordained, first and foremost, to celebrate …

Celebrating the Mass Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives By Kevin Perrotta For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one book of the Bible. All biblical text is printed in the guides, which means no additional …

There is no surer pledge or clearer sign of this great hope in the heavens and new earth "in which righteousness dwells" (2 Pet 3:13), than the Eucharist. Every time this mystery is celebrated, "the work of our redemption is carried on" and we "break the one bread that provides the medicine of immortality, the antidote for death, and the food that makes us live forever …

A new reprint of the 1963 edition of this classic work.

Discover the glories of the Byzantine Divine Liturgy — as explained by a bishop who loves them above all earthly things. In Celebration! , Archbishop Joseph Raya offers a series of profoundly felt and beautifully written meditations on the Divine Liturgy and its significance as an earthly paradise and a taste of Heaven, a garden of living truth, and a place of rebirth. He offers three …

The reform of liturgical rites ordered by the Second Vatican Council necessitated a revision of the Caeremoniale Episcoporum , published in 1886. The objective of this ceremonial is to provide a liturgy for bishops that will stand as a model for all other celebrations. The eight divisions of the book cover everything from the Mass through liturgical celebrations in connection with the …

Msgr. Peter Elliott The liturgy of the Catholic Church is the action by which Jesus Christ unites the members of the Church in glorifying God. It makes people holy through words, music, action and signs. The Eucharist is intended to be the most powerful means of union with our God, with the saints in heaven and with each other, and is to be a foretaste of the praise of God given in joy by the …

Msgr. Peter J. Elliott At last, a complete ceremonial manual for the celebration of the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours. Faithful to the renewal of worship authorized by the Second Vatican Council, Ceremonies combines precise guidance to these rites with a pastoral and spiritual approach. A high ideal of noble Catholic worship is consistently maintained, respecting the "continuity of …

About this book Now in its fifteenth edition, (March 2009) this volume is an important, revised and updated ceremonial manual, published to guide and assist in celebrating the traditional liturgy today.Today as the traditional liturgy of the Roman rite enjoys its resurgence amongst Catholics, young and old, the need for an up-to-date ceremonial manual for the celebration of the traditional …

The perfect introduction to chant! The purity and simplicity of Gregorian chant is what fed the musical and liturgical life of Christianity for more than a millennium before there were any Protestants. But after the reforms of the Vatican II Council in the 1960s, chant went into disuse. Gregorian chant is back, and more popular than it has been in the last forty years. This handy book is …

A Pastoral Guide to Presidential Chanting and Musical Leadership Ricky Manalo, CSP This well-researched book teaches the presider's chanted parts of the Mass, employing workbook-style musical and vocal exercises, including spaces for students to practice and write what they've learned. Softcover book with CD.

Do you find the Graduals and Alleluias in the Liber Usualis daunting? In 1926, the Solesmes monastery produced this wonderful book of reduced Graduals, Tracts, and Alleluias. They are for singers who find the full versions daunting, but don't want to resort Psalm tones. Their level of difficulty is more along the lines of the Introit or Communio, so they are approachable. This makes this book …

The complete three-volume set of the Chapel Edition of the Weekday LECTIONARY FOR MASS. Special Features: •  Large, Bold, Easy-to-Read Type (11 pt.): All books are set in a specifically selected typeface that has been highly praised by thousands of priests, religious women and men, and lay ministers who are currently using the series of liturgical books published by Catholic Book …

Approved English translation of this liturgical book for the United States that went into use on November 29, 1998. Formatted to make it as pastoral, practicable, and functional as possible. Cycles A, B, and C are included in one volume. Special Features: •  12 pt. Type •  Sense-Line Format •  Includes Ribbon Markers •  Durable, Attractive Binding …

Revised edition from 1985 that incorporates all authorized changes and additions that have appeared since the last edition was published in 1974. It is approved for use by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Ideal for chapel and home Masses. Special Features: •  11 pt. Type •  Useful, Functional Tabs for the Ordinary •  Durable, Attractive Binding - Red …

Is the chapel veil extinct? Apparently not! This booklet gives the reasons, based on Holy Scripture and the Church Fathers, why two young ladies in college wear the chapel veil in the presence of our Lord. In these two essays the chapel veil is shown as a symbol which helps the faithful understand the vocation and identity of woman, both in the order of creation and in the New Covenant …

This wonderful and durable hardback edition of Christian Prayer, from the Daughters of St. Paul, contains all of the main hours of the day for praying with the Church throughout the year. The book includes: Complete Four Week Psalter Propers for the Liturgical Seasons Proper of Saints Night Prayer Office for the Dead Selection from the Office of Readings A booklet containing the most common …