The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) seeks to promote more conscious, active, and full participation of the faithful in the mystery of the Eucharist. This book provides specific detail about each element of the Order of Mass, as well as other information related to the Mass.

This edition includes the earlier classic work with the same title by Servant of God Romano Guardini, a book that helped Ratzinger to "rediscover the liturgy in all its beauty, hidden wealth and time-transcending grandeur, to see it as the animating center of the Church, the very center of Christian life".

Considered by Ratzinger devotees as one of his greatest works, this profound and beautifully written treatment of the liturgy will help readers to deepen their understanding of the "great prayer of the Church". The author discusses fundamental misunderstandings of the Second Vatican Council's intentions for liturgical renewal, especially about the priest's orientation of prayer to the Father, the placement of the tabernacle in churches, and the posture of kneeling.

Other important topics covered are the essence of worship, the Jewish roots of Christian prayer, the relationship of the liturgy to time and space, sacred art and music, and the active participation of the faithful in the Mass.

This 2020 Revised and Updated Edition includes updates to match the current edition of the Roman Missal, as well as a new translation of the Psalms taken from the Abbey Psalms and Canticles, prepared by the monks of Conception Abbey in Missouri. This refresh of our classic Catholic prayer book will delight those who receive it. With a mix of both traditional blessings and prayers and newer prayers adapted to daily Christian life in the twenty-first century, this prayer book will be useful in all seasons.

Use this book to pray with family members at different moments and milestones of life.  Share short daily prayers and the ritual of morning and evening family prayer. Gather for seasonal blessings that correspond to the Church’s liturgical calendar. Offer prayers on the occasion of special life events such as graduations, birthdays, engagements, pregnancy and childbirth, as well as prayers for times of sickness and difficulty. This resource also includes many intercessory prayers for the needs of the Church and the world, as well as traditional litanies to implore God’s grace for all.

Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers is the perfect gift for families with children, newly married couples, and first-time parents in baptismal preparation classes. This book also makes a wonderful gift for adults in faith formation preparing for initiation into the Catholic Church!

For more than thirty years, nearly one million bereaved Catholic families have drawn comfort from the pastoral wisdom of the late Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin in Through Death to Life. This leading Catholic funeral planning resource contains all the approved lectionary readings and other liturgical texts needed to celebrate a funeral Mass, bringing together in one place all the official liturgical texts needed for planning a Catholic funeral Mass.

This accessible, easy-to-use liturgical aid provides a practical tool for priests, deacons, and lay pastoral ministers as they help grieving Catholics plan the funeral of a loved one. Families can select the readings and prayers that they find most fitting and record them on an easy-to-follow selection sheet. This sheet is then passed on to the presiding priest or his designate so that he can prepare the liturgy.

Highlights of this edition:

• Nearly one million copies sold in thirty-year history

• Contains all required changes from the 2011 edition of the new Roman Missal, official lectionary readings approved for use at the funeral Mass, and the pertinent texts from the Order of Christian Funerals

• Updated pastoral introduction offers comfort to both families and their pastoral leaders

• Comprehensive selection sheet included for families to fill out as they choose their readings and prayers

• Contains two distinct numbering systems: one coincides with the official liturgical books and the other with the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal ritual card set published for presiders by Ave Maria Press

• Brief, informative appendix explaining Church teaching on the practice of cremation   

This second edition of the popular Sacristy Manual provides a theological and historical context for all the elements needed to prepare the various liturgies of the Church. The content has been updated to reflect the current norms of the Church as provided by the third edition of The Roman Missal, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Redemptionis Sacramentum, Built of Living Stones, and Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship. Contents include a theology of the Church, history of the sacristy, the ministry of the sacristan, equipping the church, equipping the sacristy, and checklists for all rites and liturgies of the Church.

The rituals covered in this volume implore God’s blessing on the oils to be used for the sacramental blessings of the Church, including the optional chant forms of these prayers. This book is intended for use at the Chrism Mass, where the bishop consecrates the sacred “Chrism of salvation” and blesses the holy oils for use at Baptism, Confirmation, and the Anointing of the Sick. A vital book for any bishop’s collection, as well as an important addition to a diocesan office, seminary, or theological library. Features a royal red bonded leather hardcover with gold foil cover art, natural white paper, and easy-to-read text.

The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia) brings together the results of the two Synods on the Family convoked by Pope Francis in 2014 and 2015.

Striking for its breadth and detail—and firmly grounded in the challenges of family experiences—the Joy of Love affirms the rich and complex reality of family life with pastoral care, speaking the language of experience and hope.

Pope Francis reaches out to married couples, parents, and children in a spirit of accompaniment, asking everyone to read slowly, paying special attention to what applies most to our different needs. The Joy of Love is truly remarkable for its practical and concrete suggestions, challenging us to be understanding in the face of complex and painful situations.

Although the Catholic funeral rite has not changed in the past few decades, society has. Parishes have new questions to face that their liturgical book does not consider: eulogies by family members, the final disposition of cremated remains, and the collapse of the traditional three-stage funeral liturgy. Light in the Darkness takes a fresh look at the pastoral challenges society is posing, while giving concrete suggestions for implementing the vision of the Catholic Church's Order of Christian Funerals. The appendix includes catechetical materials for families planning a funeral and an extended commentary on all the Scripture readings for a funeral Mass.