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The Roman Missal, 1962 (English and Latin Edition) List Price: $59.95 Sale Price: $49.31 Used From: $52.27

This 21st Century edition of the traditional Missal of the Tridentine Rite is published with an Imprimatur. (A guarantee from the Church that the publication is free from moral or doctrinal errors.) This is the only complete Roman Missal according to the typical edition of 1962 approved by the Church! The text of this edition is based upon the Daily Missal and Liturgical Manual (16th edition) published by Laverty & Sons, Leeds, in 1960 and has been fully revised and updated...

Regarding the Catholic Latin Mass, what is so special about it that it is being brought back into the?

public Celebration? Why was it celebrated in Latin for so long?

The reason the Mass was celebrated in Latin for so long is that Latin was the universal language of the mediaeval Catholic civilisation of Europe. Even after the reformation it remained the common language of educated Europeans - e.g. the Protestant dictator Cromwell would talk to his foreign ambassadors in Latin. For a trans-national organisation such as the Catholic Church it was the obvious vehicle for ensuring uniformity of worship, and avoiding the danger that the universal Church might fragment into its various national components. Presumably this also made it easier for the Vatican to maintain control over the far-flung outposts of the Church.

As for the reasons why it is being reintroduced now, I am not of course in the Pope's confidence, but I would guess there is a view in the Vatican that the Church lost more than it gained following the decision in the 1960s to celebrate the liturgy in the vernacular - in particular the international cohesion of the Church seems to have been eroded, and the sense that it is an international body with its centre at Rome. The Vatican basically has been losing its grip on the faithful.

It is also undeniable that the old "Tridentine" rite of the Mass was much more impressive than the vernacular rites which supplanted it. It is not just a question of the language used: the new Mass was not simply a straight tranlsation of the old rite, but was substantially altered at the same time, with lamentable results. There was clearly an agenda to "de-mystify" the ritual, presumably to make it seem more "approachable" but the end product was commonplace, banal and frankly ugly. It compares very poorly with the majesty, mystery and power of the ancient Tridentine rite, familiar from musical settings made by the great composers of Europe from Palestrina to Gounod (just as modern English translations of the Bible, while gaining in accuracy, nevertheless lose something of the power we feel in the magnificent prose of the King James version familiar from Handel's "Messiah").

The Vatican may feel that the falling off in Catholics' respect and awe of the Papacy may be in part at least a reflection of the substitution of this shoddy piece of work for the monumentally impressive Tridentine Mass.

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	Children participating in a mass christening at San Jose, Chile, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration.

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	Cement Soul (The Inside Stories Series/Gain Insight Into the Attitutdes and Outlooks of Ethnic Communities) List Price: $45.00 Used From: $24.50
	This outstanding dramatic series is based on short stories, plays and original teleplays written by ethnic writers. The actors are also drawn from various ethnic communities. Viewers will have the opportunity to gain insight into the attitudes and outlooks of people who have contributed to the diversity and vitality of North American society...

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	This program discusses the major exports of Argentina, including beef, wheat, sugar, leather and furs, and in what part of the country they are located. The three periods of Argentinean government are described in detail, including the leadership of Juan Peron...

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Catholic Latin Classics - CD $16.95 The Cathedral Singers, under the direction of Richard Proulx, help you relive the glory of 20 classic Catholic favorites... all of these sacred music titles in Latin. Track List: '1. Ave Maria ' 2. O Salutaris Hostia ' 3. Panis Angelicus ' '4. Tantum Ergo ' 5. Ave Maria ' 6. O Sanctissima '7. O Bone Jesu ' 8. Ave Verum Corpus ''9. Jubilate Deo '10. Confirma Hoc Deus '11. Adoro Te, O Panis '12. O Esca Viatorum '13. Veni, Jesu, Amor Mi '14. Emitte Spiritum Tuum '15. Adoremus in Aeternum '16. Ave Maris Stella '17. Regina Caeli Laetare '18. Adoramus Te, Christe '19. Tantum Ergo '20. Ecce Sacerdos Magnus '

Catechism of the Catholic Church $24.95 Second Edition Incorporates all the final modifications made in the official Latin text of the Catechism, and includes a more extensive analytical index and a new glossary of terms used. The Catechism draws from Scripture, Western and Eastern traditions of the Church, the Liturgy, Magisterium, the Code of Canon Law and the teachings of the saints. The first Universal Catechism in over 400 years, approved by Pope John Paul II and intended for all adult Catholics, this long-awaited historic document is a beautifully written and clearly stated synthesis of the Catholic Church's teaching on faith, morals, prayer, and the sacraments.

Catholic Marian Classics $16.95 Richard Proulx and his Cathedral Singers once again bring their incredible talents to this sequel to Catholic Latin Classics , presenting lovely sacred music and moving renditions of 21 classic Marian hymns that are a wonderful tribute to Our Lady. Hymns include four Ave Marias, Salve Regina, Sing of Mary, Regina Caeli, Hail Holy Queen and 13 more.' ' 1. Hail holy Queen Enthroned Above 3:53 ''2. Ave Maria (Arcadelt) 2:00 '3. Ave Maria (Bach/Gonnod) 2:59 '4. Regina Caeli 2:07 '5. Hail Mary, Gentle Woman 4:43 '6. Serdeczna Matko 3:01 ' 7. Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly 5:54 ''8. Annunciation Carol 2:52 ' 9. Hail, Queen of Heaven 3:19 ''10. The Joys of May 5:17 '11. At the Cross Her Station Keeping 3:29 '12. On This Day, O Beautiful Mother 4:54 '13. Ave Maria (Gregorian Chant) 4:10 '14. Nova, Nova 3:08 '15. Como Estrella en Claro Cielo 3:46 '16. Ave Maria 3:06 '17. Mary the Dawn 4:23 '18. Mary Immaculate, Star of the Morning 2:07 ' 19. Salve regina 3:10 ''20. Immaculate Mary 5:19 ' 21. Ave Maria (Schubert) 4:10 '

Catholic Christianity $17.95 For the first time in 400 years the Catholic Church has authorized an official universal catechism which instantly became an international best-seller, the Catechism of the Catholic Church . Using this official Catechism, the highly-regarded author and professor Peter Kreeft presents a complete compendium of all the major beliefs of Catholicism written in his readable and concise style. Since the Catechism of the Catholic Church was written for the express purpose of grounding and fostering catechisms based on it for local needs and ordinary readers, Kreeft does just that, offering a thorough summary of Catholic doctrine, morality, and worship in a popular format with less technical language. He presents a systematic, organic synthesis of the essential and fundamental Catholic teachings in the light of the Second Vatican Council and the whole of the Church's Tradition. This book is the most thorough, complete and popular catechetical summary of Catholic belief in print that is based on the universal Catechism. "In Catholic Christianity , Peter Kreeft has taken the core of the Catechism's teaching and has represented it in his pithy and winning style. The result is the best entree to the Catechism yet-and therefore the best entree to the Catholic faith." "Karl Keating Author, What Catholics Really Believe "Peter Kreeft's work is: 1) unfailingly brilliant 2) intellectually agile 3) astonishingly perspicacious 4) gloriously orthodox 5) Chestertonian-ly aphoristic. Buy and read this book, and be instructed and delighted." "Thomas Howard Author, On Being Catholic "As an apologist who speaks at many seminars and conferences across the country I am often asked what book I would recommend for an adult catechetics class. I always find myself recommending three our four books rather than one. No longer. This is the ONE book I've been looking for! Dr. Kreeft gives a summation of our Catholic Faith based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church that is filled with bite-sized morsels of truth and producing a veritable feast of faith!" "Tim Staples Radio Host and Apologist Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., a Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, is a regular contributor to several Catholic publications, and is the best-selling author of over 25 books including Prayer for Beginners, Back to Virtue, A Refutation of Moral Relativism, Heaven the Heart's Deepest Longing, and Fundamentals of the Faith . '

The Courage to Be Catholic $15.95 Bestselling author George Weigel (Witness to Hope: A Biography of John Paul II) argues that the path to genuine Catholic reform does not lie in accommodating the truth to the spirit of the age, but in a renewed commitment to living the fullness of the Catholic faith. Weigel situates the current crisis of sexual abuse and episcopal malfeasance in the context of recent Catholic history. With unflinching honesty, he analyzes the Church's failure to embrace the great spiritual promise of Vatican II, resulting in the steady surrender to liberal culture. Weigel exposes the patterns of dissent entrenched in seminaries, among priests, and the bishops who failed their flocks. He then gives a solid agenda for true reform and holiness.

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	Rectangular wrap-around refrigerator magnet and a glossy mylar cover.Large 2x3 inch rectangle fridge magnet or 'buttons' as they are sometimes known in the USA.Crop shown is automated for display purposes only...

	Christening in Chile, 1800s Photo Mugs
	Children participating in a mass christening at San Jose, Chile, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration.