This bilingual text includes rites for the following: Confirmation within Mass, Confirmation outside Mass, and Confirmation for a Person in Danger of Death. Also included are Confirmation prayers from the Roman Missal and lists of appropriate lectionary readings to accompany the rites.

The Order of Crowning an Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a new edition of the crowning rite that offers three ways in which this popular ritual may take place: (1) within Mass; (2) within liturgical Evening Prayer; and (3) within a celebration of the Word of God. The texts of the rites are printed in two colors and are preceded by an introduction containing an informative Vatican decree that sets this popular custom within its historical context and emphasizing the significance of Mary as mother of the Savior.

This easy-to-use aid is 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 for the Mass and record them on an easy-to-follow selection sheet, which is included with the book. This information is given to the presiding priest or his designate to prepare the funeral liturgy.  A comforting pastoral introduction and an appendix explaining Church teaching on the practice of cremation are included.

This Spanish edition contains the officially approved texts and rubrics for the following: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Baptism of Children, Reception of Baptized Christian, Confirmation, Penance, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass, Marriage, Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum, and the Order of Christian Funerals.

Now with the approved texts from the Roman Missal, Third Edition, this easy-to-use set brings together all of the prayers, scripture readings, and blessings a priest needs for celebrating the funeral Mass. Over 100 cards have been updated and reformatted, including all texts for the Rite of Committal and special texts for cremation.  Bound in a gold-embossed ceremonial binder, this set is an ideal ordination, anniversary, or all-occasion gift for any priest.

The official texts of the Church for the blessing of Catholics in their final hours, in a convenient compact form, for use by priests, deacons, and lay ministers.

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 easy-to-use aid is 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 for the Mass and record them on an easy-to-follow selection sheet, which is included with the book. This information is given to the presiding priest or his designate to prepare the funeral liturgy.  A comforting pastoral introduction and an appendix explaining Church teaching on the practice of cremation are included.