One thing that Latin Mass Societies might want to consider is to procure copies of the 1962 Roman Missal for use and sale when they have Mass in the EO in their parishes.
The Daily Missal and Liturgical Manual is a treasure trove for Catholics who might be surprised to know how much information about their Faith they've been missing, let alone the EF of the Mass.
Included in the Table of Contents:
BVXI's letter Summorum Pontificum
Feasts and Fasts throughout the Year
Table of Moveable Feasts
Liturgical Calendar
On the Liturgical Year (a great book excerpt)
The Most Necessary Prayers (Acts of Faith, Hope, Charity, and Contrition)
An Abridgment of Christian Doctrine:
The Ten Commandments
The Six Precepts of the Church
The Seven Sacraments
The Three Theological Virtues
The Four Cardinal Virtues
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
The Twelve Fruits of the Holy Ghost
The Spiritual Works of Mercy
The Corporal Works of Mercy
The Eight Beatitudes
The Seven Deadly Sins
Contrary Virtues
Sins against the Holy Ghost
Sins crying to Heaven for Vengeance
Nine Ways of being accessory to another's Sin
Three Eminently Good Works
Three Evangelical Counsels
Subjects for Daily Meditation
General Prayers
The Angelus
The Regina coeli
Veni Sancte Spiritus
Sub tuum presidium
Litany of the Most Sacred Heart
The Way of the Cross
Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
The Holy Rosary
Fatima Prayers
The Memorare
Litany of Saint Joseph
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Blessing before Meals
Grace after Meals
And this is all before page 60. There are morning prayers, evening prayers, devotions. There's an explanation of the Liturgy in the Roman Catholic Church. There are prayers for whatever situation you might find yourself in (in Time of Tribulation, Famine, Earthquake, Against Evil Thoughts...). There is a complete explanation of the Mass and all cycles therein; the Common of Saints, Martyrs, Virgins, Holy Women, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin; Proper of the Saints; Marriage services; Masses for the Dead; Feasts of Our Lord; Feasts of Our Lady; Alphabetical index of Feasts of the Saints; Index of the Psalms, Hymns, Sequences, Canticles. The Mass in Latin (and English) begins on page 900, and it guides the person step-by-step through the Mass.
In short, it is an excellent catechism for Catholics to learn about their Faith. It contributes to the hermeneutic of continuity. It helps to heal the rupture that has occurred in previous decades.
16 years ago
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