Liturgy from ACP Family Bookstore

Smyth-sewn binding, with inlaid ribbon.  All ten Eucharistic Prayers approved for use in the dioceses of the USA. English translation according to the Third Typical Edition of the Roman Missal.  Extensive introduction, including relevant material excerpted from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal.  Guidelines for Concelebration of the Eucharist, by the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy. Inlaid gold for… Read more about this item

"Bradshaw has performed a great service to the academic community...Well-written, fully documented, this work will be useful to neophyte and scholar alike."  --St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly "This work's quality argues for its place in the library of every seminary student and pastor serious about understanding and enhancing the worship of God in the local church."  --Biblioteca Sacra "Bradshaw's treatment is welcome and… Read more about this item

This English language translation is from the third typical edition of the Roman Missal, made available in 2002 in print. Footnotes are provided on the bottom of their respective pages; a helpful index is also provided, for specific terms.

This 79-page book provides short homilies on the liturgy, orginally given by one of the premier scholars in this field, in the 20th century. These articles are written in a popular vein, easy to understand and appreciate. A good number of them, in fact, were intended for children.

In this book, a chant historian reads Liturgiam Authenticam.  Peter Jeffery provides an extensive study of this important document, section by section.  Father Michael Joncas has recommened Translating Tradition as one of the best commentaries on the document.  Bryan Spinks says that "this book is crucial reading for those concerned with Western liturgical evolution and the possible course of future… Read more about this item

This is a beautiful, well bound missal, 9" x l2", with fine quality paper, admirable illlustrations, large print, and four silk ribbons.  The front cover has a gold inlay of Christ the Teacher.  This volume is intended for use at the altar.  It is three inches thick.   Rubrics are presented in red.  There are special tabs for the Eucharistic Prayers and… Read more about this item

In this book, the author details the history of the Christian Eucharist, the Mass, from its beginnings in Jewish liturgy to the present. Father Foley, OFM, Cap., does not deal just with the texts of the Mass; he also provides extensive commentary on architecture, music, and sacred vessels. This book is profusely illustrated with drawings, maps, music, and… Read more about this item

This is a collection of the newsletters of the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, from 1986-1990. The perfect bound binding will hold up about as well as that of your phone book. However, the paper is of good quality.

These are the issues of the BCL Newsletter, from 1965 to 1975. The BCL was a standing committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The sewn, hardbound cover (in brown) makes this edition durable, as a reference work. The newsprint paper, however, is low-grade; as of now, the acid has made it faded.

These are the issues of the BCL Newsletter, from 1981 to 1985. The BCL was a standing committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The sewn, hardbound cover (in brown) makes this edition durable, as a reference work.

These are the issues of the BCL Newsletter, from 1976 to 1980. The BCL was a standing committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The sewn, hardbound cover (in brown) makes this edition durable, as a reference work.

The late Balthasar Fischer said that this classic work "represents a milestone in twentieth century liturgical studies." In this book, Jungmann showed clearly for the first time that per Christum was a precious legacy from early times. Every liturgical act takes account of Jesus Christ as mediator, as intercessor. Fischer says that this was a very influential insight. … Read more about this item

In this book, the author traces the history of the rites of initiation and shows how Churches today are converging in their baptismal practice. Though written in an ecumenical spirit, the author neither avoids problems nor minimizes the differences that remain among various liturgical traditions. He has himself been involved directly in continuing reform of initiation rites in… Read more about this item

Sturdy, smyth-sewn binding. 340 pages. This is the exceptionally extensive book of guidelines for all liturgies presided over by a bishop. The book is remarkable in this edition for its thorough explanation of theology, not just rubrics. Moreover, the Ceremonial represents genuine development, in accord with the impetus of the Constitution on the Liturgy (1963). The "General… Read more about this item

Official documents on the liturgy, as of 1991. Third Edition. Each document is preceded by a general overview which describes the origins and importance of the document. Authors include Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ; Mark Francis, CSV; Gerard Sloyan; Kevin W. Irwin; G. Thomas Ryan; Catherine Dooley, OP; Edward Foley, Capuchin; Andrew D. Ciferni, OPraem; and Kathleen Cannon, OP. John… Read more about this item

Spiral-bound book, so it will lie flat. Various texts related to each day of the Triduum. Special texts for initiation and Easter Sunday as well.

"[This] is a blend of scholarly analysis and passionate protest in the name of justice." --Gabriel Moran. "Through a series of stories, anecdotes, and analyses, Michael Warren presents a self-portrait of today's Christian and today's Church, confronting the limitations and inconsistencies of contemporary culture. He criticizes the mass media." --Father Bernard L. Marthaler, O.F.M., Conv.

Somewhat worn and creased. However, pages are intact and unblemished. This book is a general survey, with a definition of "worship," study of time, the language of space, the spoken word, the acted sign, initiation and reconciliation, the Eucharist, and passages.

The essays in this volume were first presented in 1977 at the Catholic University of America and at the parish of St. Benedict the Moor, Washington, D.C. 104 pages.

Each month, the [Roman Catholic] Bishops' Committe on the Liturgy releases a newsletter on the liturgy. Here is a compilation of all the newsletters from 1991-1995.