Liturgical Press

What author John J. Pilch did for our understanding of the Sunday readings in his best-selling Cultural World of Jesus Sunday by Sunday series, he now does for the readings of the Triduum and Easter Sunday. Preachers, liturgy planners, musicians, and lyricists will discover the cultural context and meaning of the three Scripture readings for each day. All who participate in the Triduum and Easter Sunday liturgies will gain a deeper understanding of the Scriptures and their application to...

What does the paschal mystery mean in the context of the rite - past and present - and in Christian life and death?Students of the liturgy and preachers will find in these pages a thoughtful examination of the mystery of Easter. Father Cantalamessa, the preacher to the papal household, is in full command of both the scholarly and the pastoral implications of the Easter rite. From his words you will gain the insight to articulate this mystery within the liturgy and within life so that it will...

The history of the Advent wreath, its origin in pagan times and conversion to Christian use, construction and blessing of a wreath, how parents and children�or any group�may offer a three-minute prayer service during each week of Advent and on Christmas Eve�all this and more form the content of this leaflet.

Raymond E. Brown, S.S. Father Brown reflects here not only on those annunciations of Jesus' forthcoming birth in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, but also on the beautiful canticles, the Magnificat and the Benedictus, and on the "origins of Jesus" as given in the first words of the New Testament.

Anthony Marett-Crosby, Editor The Benedictine Handbook is a lifelong companion for oblates, associates, and friends of the Benedictine communities. Many people who visit communities for retreats and quiet days look for help in integrating into their daily lives some of the things they see and experience. This handbook will help people follow the Rule of Benedictas it explains the essential elements of Benedictine spirituality. It provides information on the spread of the Benedictine movement,...

Who would not relish the opportunity to read two-thousand-year-old letters? These four of the seven "catholic letters" are addressed not to any specific church, as are Paul's epistles, but to the church in general. Giving us valuable insights into early Christianity, they insist on the need to join good works with faith, present Jesus' sufferings as the model for enduring persecution and warn against intruders intent on undermining traditional faith and morals.Far from being mere exercises in...

The Gospel According To LukeVolume 3by Michael F. Patella, OSBLuke continues to challenge our lives. Focusing on Jesus and his earthly ministry among the early church, Michael, F. Patella, OSB, opens the Gospel of Luke to the 21st-century reader.Patella presents literary, textual, and historical criticism in a readable manner to give readers a solid background for the Lukan Gospel. A brief introduction informs reader of Luke's literary technique, Luke as an evangelist, and other historical...

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.

The full-sized Ritual Edition and the smaller Chapel Edition of the Roman Missal feature: � A rich, durable deep-red cloth cover embellished with Christ enthroned, rendered in a distinguished, bold style and foil stamped in gold and copper. � Interior adorned with fifteen beautiful illustrations by renowned liturgical illustrator and cover artist Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB. � Prayer texts set in readable, easy-to-proclaim type on natural ivory quality paper. � Five sturdy grosgrain ribbon...

The Roman Missal: Study Edition provides The Roman Missal, Third Edition in a standard book format, a more portable version perfect for liturgists, scholars, and all who wish to use it for planning and study. The content is identical to the ritual version; however, rubrics appear in gray. Fifteen illustrations are included and the book is built to last with durable paper and a sturdy binding.

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.4" x 7", 48 pages.

A portable liturgical card for extraordinary ministers newly revised with text from The Roman Missal, Third Edition and printed in two colors on a heavy paper stock. 8 pgs.

Book of Gospels, gold stamped cover, rich paper, gilt edged. 9 3/4" x 13 3/4"

Popular Choice. Its convenient 8-1/2" x 11" size and full list of features fit a variety of needs. Also features gold-embossed front and spine and gold edges. All Sunday texts in one volume.

The Order of Celebrating Matrimony, Second Edition, produced with the beauty, quality, and affordability our customers have come to expect.This volume features:an elegant, durable, and wipe-clean cover with a simple image that expresses the rich meaning of the sacrament, stamped in gold and silver;prayer texts set in easy-to-read, two-color type on natural, high-quality paper;three sturdy ribbon bookmarks;silver-gilded page edges that further esteem the text visually.Hardcover ...

Spanish-English bilingual edition of the Catholic marriage rite is available in the United States. The Order of Celebrating Matrimony/Ritual del Matrimonio is produced with the beauty, quality, and affordability our customers have come to expect.Liturgical Press tiene el gusto de ofrecer la �nica edici�n espa�ol-ingl�s disponible en los Estados Unidos del Rito del Matrimonio cat�lico. El volumen del Ritual del Matrimonio / The Order of Celebrating Matrimony es un producto bello, de gran...

AVAILABLE APRIL 2017 | RESERVE YOUR COPY TODAY!Since the publication of the current English-language Lectionary for Mass (a process completed in 2002), a variety of liturgical changes have expanded the possibilities for the Scripture readings that the church provides for proclamation on various occasions. These include, among many others,an expanded Vigil Mass for Pentecost; celebrations of new saints, such as Jun�pero Serra, Juan Diego, John XXIII, and John Paul II; new Votive Masses, such as...

AVAILABLE APRIL 2017 | RESERVE YOUR COPY TODAY!Since the publication of the current English-language Lectionary for Mass (a process completed in 2002), a variety of liturgical changes have expanded the possibilities for the Scripture readings that the church provides for proclamation on various occasions. These include, among many others,an expanded Vigil Mass for Pentecost; celebrations of new saints, such as Jun�pero Serra, Juan Diego, John XXIII, and John Paul II; new Votive Masses, such as...

Features: a rich, durable deep-red cloth cover embellished with Christ enthroned, rendered in a distinguished, bold style and foil stamped in gold and copper; interior adorned with eighteen beautiful and original illustrations, specially commissioned for this book, by the liturgical illustrator and artist Emanuel Franco-G�mez, OCarm.; prayer texts set in easy-to-proclaim type on natural ivory quality paper; five sturdy grosgrain ribbon bookmarks and a full complement of beautiful tabs to...

Features: a rich, durable deep-red cloth cover embellished with Christ enthroned, rendered in a distinguished, bold style and foil stamped in gold and copper; interior adorned with eighteen beautiful and original illustrations, specially commissioned for this book, by the liturgical illustrator and artist Emanuel Franco-G�mez, OCarm.; prayer texts set in easy-to-proclaim type on natural ivory quality paper; five sturdy grosgrain ribbon bookmarks and a full complement of beautiful tabs to...

The Liturgical Press edition of Excerpts is published with the same high quality and standards as our Roman Missal. It features: a rich, durable, deep-red cloth cover embellished with Christ enthroned, rendered in a distinguished, bold style and foil stamped in gold and silver; beautiful illustrations by renowned liturgical artist, Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB; prayer texts set in readable, easy-to-proclaim type on natural ivory quality paper; three sturdy grosgrain ribbon bookmarks to enhance...