This zipper-cover book of Christian Prayer , which is an abbreviated version of the Liturgy of the Hours, has a black flexible cover with a stylized Chi Rho imprinted in the center. The pages are gold-edged. It comes with a five ribbon marker in red, yellow, blue, green and purple and the current year's guide to using Christian Prayer. The book includes: Proper of …

This regular edition book of Christian Prayer , which is an abbreviated version of the Liturgy of the Hours, has a maroon flexible cover with a stylized Chi Rho imprinted in the center. It comes with a five ribbon marker in red, yellow, blue, green and purple.  The book includes: Proper of Seasons Solemnities Ordinary of the Liturgy of the Hours Four Week Psalter Proper of …

Here is the official one-volume edition of the new internationally acclaimed "Liturgy of the Hours".  These new versions contain the complete texts of Morning and Evening Prayer for the entire year. The large print is ideal for those with difficulty in reading.  It has the same pagination as the regular edition.  It offers you many valuable features: …

This classic work by Fr. Goffine is finally available again! The perfect book for family reading and an heirloom to last generations. A superb overview of the Church Year. Part I: texts and commentaries for the Epistles, Gospels, and most other Mass prayers (e.g., Introit, Collect, Gradual, etc.) for every Sunday and Holy Day of the liturgical year. Part II: The Saints - Epistles and Gospels. …

In this gorgeously illustrated book, the renowned Latinist Pierre Grimal examines the multitude of churches in pontifical Rome, rediscovering through them not only the traces of nascent Christianity but also the spirit of the ancient Imperial city. Early Christians viewed the "church" as the assembly of the faithful, the "dome" as their home, and the "basilica" as the palace of the Lord. Such …

This set comprises the SACRAMENTARY (Volume I) and the LECTIONARY (Volume II) that can be used to celebrate a total of 46 Masses in honor of Our Blessed Lady. Special Features: •  14 pt. Type •  Useful, Functional Tabs for the Ordinary in SACRAMENTARY •  Printed in Two Colors •  Liturgical Drawings Introduce Each Main Section •  Includes Ribbon …

Volume 2: Lectionary provides the biblical readings assigned to each Mass, together with the responsorial psalms and the alleluia verse or verse before the gospel reading.

All ministers of Communion will want to have and use these official texts for bringing the Eucharist to the sick. Also useful for the confined person to read in preparation for receiving the Eucharist.

Communion of the Sick A valuable service booklet for Extraordinary Ministers, the text is set both in English and Spanish. Includes all appropriate readings as well as a series of beneficial pastoral instructions and guidelines. Commentary, history, and appendices are written by the renowned Rev. Joseph M. Champlin. Printed in large type and in two colors.

Communion Under Both Kinds Michael Davies In November of 1978, in defiance of Pope John Paul II, the Bishops of the U.S.A. authorized the distribution of Holy communion under both kinds to the laity at Sunday Mass. This rebellion resulted in a partial surrender by the vatican in 1984—giving permission for limited and regulated usage of Communion under both kinds. These developments, everything …

A Companion To The Liturgy Of The Hours Shirley Darcus Sullivan This companion can be an invaluable aid to saying the Hours prayerfully. Drawing on the rich spirituality of Carmel, especially that of Elizabeth of the Trinity, it offers detailed instructions on how its contents can be used to attend the praying of the Hours. The spiritual commentaries on the psalms, canticles, and readings will …

Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in Spanish. Catholics' hunger for the faith continues to grow. Pope Benedict XVI gives the Church the "food" that is seeks in the 598 questions and answers in the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This 200-page volume offers a quick synopsis of the essential contents of the faith as promulgated in the Catechism of the …

Available Now! This is the official study guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church in Q&A format.  Includes common prayers in Latin and English and is beautifully illustrated. If you're looking for a condensed version of the Catechism this is the book for you!

This is a Pre-order item that will be avilable in late September. (English Cover Shown) In response to requests for greater appreciation of the Catechism and to meet a widespread need that emerged during the 2002 International Catechetical Congress. In 2003 the Holy Father established a special commission, presided by the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, charged with …

This Blessed Trinity Missal and Prayer Book has a red cover with a cross and a Holy Spirit Dove on the front.  It is a lovely gift for a Confirmation candidate.

Hans Urs von Balthasar Maximus the Confessor, saint and martyr, is the theologian of synthesis: of Rome and Byzantium, of antiquity and the Middle Ages, reexcavating the great treasures of Christian tradition, which at that time had been buried by imperial and ecclesial censure. Von Balthasar was an authority on the Church Fathers-Irenaeus, Origen, Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine, and above all, …

Daily Roman Missal, Large Print, Genuine Leather - New Lower Price - Previously $120 2nd Printing of the 6th Edition Features the daily and Sunday scripture readings from the new English translation of the Revised New American Bible. More Info on the Daily Roman Missal First Published 15 years ago, the Daily Roman Missal (DRM) is available in a new, 6th Edition with all Sunday and standard …

This handy-sized edition comprises prayers for midmorning, midday, and midafternoon. The individual may use all three or select the one set of prayers most suitable for the occasion or the hour of the day. In addition to private use during the course of the day, the prayers are also appropriate for group use at meetings, in classrooms, study sessions, etc. A selection of appropriate hymns …

Aime Georges Martimort Since the 17th century the history of deaconesses in the Church has been the subject of numerous monographs. What is most evident about the history of deaconesses, however, is how complex the whole subject is. In this exhaustive and thoroughly researched work, Martimort presents a very readable analysis that has become the standard study of the role of women deaconesses …

The December 2009 (Advent) Word Among Us magazine. Complete Daily Mass Readings Edition. 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 …

Diciembre 2009 Magnificat en Espanol - December 2009 Magnificat in Spanish. Magnificat es una guía espiritual para los católicos cada día en el camino de la oración, para ayudarle a desarrollar su vida espiritual según su vocación propia, para nutrir su vida interior, y para participar en la Misa con más fervor. En sus 400 …

Anyone with a basic knowledge of Latin knows of the need for an up to date ecclesiastical dictionary of the Church's lingua materna. Here it is. Seventeen thousand definitions make up this concise hardbound corpus of ecclesiastical vocabulary. This dictionary will be an invaluable aid not only for the clergy, but for the faithful who cherish the Roman Liturgy and the beautiful hymns of old. The …

VALUABLE FEATURES. . .  Found only in this first full-fledged Dictionary of the Liturgy that fully integrates the liturgical renewal of Vatican II and the Post-Counciliar Documents of the Liturgy. Liturgical Rites -Summarizes the main parts and gives the meaning of all rites of the Church. Holy Mass -Explains in detail every part of the Eucharistic Celebration with the aid of full color …

A Dictionary of the Psalter - Containing the Vocabulary of the Psalms, Hymns, Canticles, and Miscellaneous Prayers of the Breviary Psalter By Fr. Matthew Britt, OSB This book was originally printed in 1928. We are proud to make this classical reference work available once again! Whether you pray the Psalter in the context of the Divine Office, or just like to pray the Psalms apart from the …

The Diurnale (pronounced dee-oor-nah-leh ) is a single volume edition of the Breviarium Romanum containing all of the canonical hours of the day (hence the nickname) except Matins.  This compact arrangement makes it a convenient daily companion for clergy and laity alike.   In addition to those sections pertinent to the breviary, there are sections in the back that contain various …

A handsome new setting of the celebration of the most awesome and sacred mystery of the Eastern Christian faith: the Divine Liturgy. Here is a stunningly beautiful revised edition of Archbishop Joseph Raya’s translation of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, the jewel and centerpiece of Byzantine Christian spirituality. Archbishop Joseph here instills into his translation a renewed …

Contains the official prayer of the Church- the prayers which the Church puts into the mouths of her priests and religious- the prayer of the entire Mystical Body.  All of us should be familiar with this collection of psalms and hymns.  Our Lord, Our Lady and the Saints prayed these psalms.  In timeless Latin with parallel English translations. Beautiful edition with leatherette …

This book contains the revised prayers for daily Monastic Offices.

About this book: This vast reference work contains 554 official documents of the Church issued from the time of the Second Vatican Council up to 1979. These decrees and instructions define the basic principles that have updated Catholic public worship the last 25 years. Grouped under seven major headings—General Principles, The Eucharist, The Other Sacraments and the Sacramentals, The Divine …

The Eastern Catholic Churches An Introduction to Their Worship and Spirituality Joan L. Roccasalvo, C.S.J. In recent years a new interest in the Eastern Churches has emerged in the Western Churches both Catholic and Protestant. The reader of this work will find answers to such fundamental questions as "Who are Eastern Catholics?" "How did the Eastern Catholic Churches originate?" "Who are …

This book is part of the series Recursos para rituales y ritos/Spanish Ritual and rite resources .

Enero 2010 Magnificat en Espanol - January 2010 Magnificat in Spanish. Magnificat es una guía espiritual para los católicos cada día en el camino de la oración, para ayudarle a desarrollar su vida espiritual según su vocación propia, para nutrir su vida interior, y para participar en la Misa con más fervor. En sus 400 …

The Eternal Sacrifice Michael Davies Subtitled “The Liturgy Since Vatican II” is a summation of what the Mass is, what it is not, and of the changes that have come about in the past generation. In this booklet, Michael Davies has done a superb job in clarifying these questions for the layman and has even provided a very helpful analytical index. Mr. Davies initiated this essay with “Liturgy …

This book is a series of scholarly studies on technical questions regarding the Gregorian art as well as that of chanted liturgical prayer in all of its various aspects--History, Liturgy, Canonic Rites, Philology, Paleography, Semiology, Rhythm, Modality, Esthetics, Polyphony, Accompaniment and Organ. Published at irregular intervals by the Monks of Solesmes. Usually in French, depending upon …

This book is a series of scholarly studies on technical questions regarding the Gregorian art as well as that of chanted liturgical prayer in all of its various aspects--History, Liturgy, Canonic Rites, Philology, Paleography, Semiology, Rhythm, Modality, Esthetics, Polyphony, Accompaniment and Organ. Published at irregular intervals by the Monks of Solesmes. Usually in French, depending upon …

Would you like to get more out of the Holy Mass? The Eucharist Assembled is a wonderful answer to what might be ailing you in your faith journey as a Catholic. This little book is filled with beautiful explanations of the Mass and easy-to-follw exercises to help ignite a fire within you. A recommended read for Catholics today.

The Eucharist, Our Sanctification Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap.; Frances Lonergan Villa, Translator The Eucharist should not be limited to the congregation that gathers to hear the word of God and proclaim its faith. It is, first of all, the active presence of the sacrifice of Christ, who gathers us together and lets us partake of his divine life through his body and blood in Communion. …

Eucharistic Adoration Woodeene Koenig-Bricker It is the heart of who we are as Catholics: the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The Holy Father, in his recent encyclical The Church and the Eucharist, is calling for heightened appreciation of this beautiful gift from God through adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. But how many Catholics in the pews participate in Eucharistic …

The new paperback hymnal from Noel Jones, of the Church Music Association of America, features hymns focusing on the Holy Eucharist. Between 1850 and the present time the practice of writing hymns has continued without interruption. This selection of hymns focusing upon the Eucharist includes some of the most familiar examples. The common practice of hymnal publishers was to take a popular …

This booklet contains the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) interim translation of the text for Eucharistic Prayer for Masses for Various Needs and Occasions , approved for use in the United States. The Eucharistic Prayer is repeated in a music setting so that it may be sung or spoken. Rubrics are in red and the texts are in large, readable black type. The new …

This handy 64-page booklet contains all nine approved Eucharistic Prayers for use during concelebration. It is page for page like the Eucharistic Prayer sections in the Catholic Book edition of the SACRAMENTARY.

This liturgical book contains the latest Eucharistic Prayer texts approved for use in the dioceses of the United States by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See. Flexible red paperbound cover with tabs.

About this book: Elegante edición de los Evangelios correspon-dientes a los domingos y solemnidades de los tres ciclos litúrgicos. Páginas bellamente enmarcadas con guías a todo color, pintadas por el padre Antonio Serrano, S.J. El grabado de la portada, impreso en oro y plata, es obra de Gabriel Chávez de la Mora, O.S.B. Siete ilustraciones a todo color de …

Evening Prayerbook - Sunday Vespers, Liturgy of the Hours The Church has been expressing its hope that the laity would come to know the Liturgy of the Hours ever since the Second Vatican Council. The problem is that the breviary is not something you can simply open and run with. It requires some instruction. To the rescue comes Evening Prayerbook . This workbook contains vespers for every …

Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger Are liturgy and prayer important in an age of political crisis and technological manipulation of human life?  Yes, declares Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI.  Genuine worship of God involves the sacred liturgy and prayer.  Only if man authentically worships God will true human dignity be protected, and the principles and the power to resolve the …

A Beginner's Guide to the Latin Mass - a Must Have For All Ages. Intended primarily for new-comers (Catholic or not) to the Tridentine Mass. Forty-seven striking color photos accompany the explanations of every major part of the Mass. Sections include: • What is the Mass? • Mass of the Catechumens • The Introit • The Gloria • The Epistle • The Gospel • …

This brief, six-page leaflet prepares the penitent through a series of questions by which he or she may reflect on the state of their conscience.

This is the companion pamphlet for the one volume edition of Christian Prayer (The Liturgy of the Hours) published by Pauline Books.

  Edited by Rev. Victor Hoagland, C.P., this booklet contains sections from the Order of Christian Funerals—Vigil for the Deceased and Rite of Committal. It also includes General Norms for Catholic Funerals. People’s parts are set in boldface type.

This is the official liturgical law for the Roman Missal revised in 2002.  Includes all the adaptations for Masses in the United States and an index of important topics.

Joseph A. Breig (Imprimatur 1949). The author (whose children are regular performers in the book) has taken each Sunday gospel or epistle and given a simple and beautiful explanation of it as he would for his own children. He uses his own family as the setting for all the stories which makes a most delightful yet educational book—a very easy way to get a Sunday family spiritual reading, …

The Second Vatican Council says, "We ought to try to discover a new reverence for the Eucharistic mystery. Something is happening that is greater than anything we can do. The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; it is the font from which all her power flows." This profound statement about the Eucharist stands at the center of this book by Cardinal …

This book by Bishop Christoph Schonborn, the principal editor of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, is about the human face of God. Artists and theologians have meditated upon the mystery of God's human countenance and tried to express it.  This book seeks to present the great sources of this meditation--sources which today are widely unknown, or have become foreign or obscure.  …

The Gaduale Romanum contains the chant propers for the entire liturgical year, the ritual and votive masses, sanctoral cycle, and the complete Kyriale with all the chants for the Mass. All texts are from the Novus Ordo (post-Vatican II) Mass, not the Tridentine Mass. The book includes several indexes for verses, saints, feasts and masses and also has a built-in ribbon marker. This is the …

Contains authentic but simpler propers for all the seasons, solemnities, and major feasts of the liturgical year, the principal ritual and votive masses, the commons of saints, a shorter Kyriale, and all the chants for the Mass. All the texts are from the new Order of Mass. If you want to introduce Gregorian chant to your parish but are worried about the complexities of singing different …

Graduale Triplex A reproduction of the Graduale Romanum with the neums from the Laon manuscript printed above the modern square notes in black, and the neums of the manuscript of the St. Gall family beneath in red. Correct interpretation of the neums is the singer's basis for developing adequate performance of the Gregorian melodies.

This book is a reproduction of Dom Cardine's personal Roman Gradual (1908) with the carefully drawn neums of St. Gall inscribed above the traditional chant notation.

The Great Octoechos contains the Propers for Vespers and Orthros for each week according to the eight Byzantine liturgical tones. Published as a four-volume set, each book contains two of the eight tones. Spiral-bound for easy use on cantor’s stand. The Great Octoechos (Paraclitiki) series are spiral bound with a black paper cover and black spiral binding. Service Books of the Byzantine …