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The revision of this Ritual Edition, the English translation according to the Second Typical Edition, is divided into seven chapters:

• Order of Baptism for Several Children 
• Order of Baptism for One Child
• Order of Baptism for a Large Number of Children
• Order of Baptism of Children to Be Used by Catechists in the Absence of a Priest or Deacon
• Order of Baptism of Children in Danger of Death, or at the Point of Death, to Be Used in the Absence of a Priest or Deacon
• Order of Bringing a Baptized Child to the Church
• Various Texts for Use in the Celebration of Baptism for Children.

This volume also includes an Appendix not found in the original edition that is provided to assist Priests who wish to celebrate the Order of Baptism for Several Children within Mass or to celebrate the Order of Baptism for One Child within Mass. In addition, this edition incorporates changes in accord with the Third Typical Edition of The Roman Missal and the Abbey Psalms and Canticles (formerly The Revised Grail Psalms).

This new resource gathers in one convenient volume those additions or changes that have been made to the current four-volume Lectionary for Mass published between 1998 and 2002.

Additions or modifications made to the Lectionary affect the Proper of Time, the Proper of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, and Votive Masses.

Notable Changes

• The proper Psalms for the Extended Form of the Vigil Mass for Pentecost have been added. The four Old Testament Readings are provided in their appropriate sequence, with the proper Psalm following each Reading. 
• The Readings and Psalms for the Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life, previously located throughout the four-volume Lectionary, are now collected all together. They may be used on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (January 22) or on other occasions focusing on the dignity of human life.
• In the Proper of Saints
  • Includes Canonizations since 2002
  • Liturgical Celebrations Transferred to New Dates
  • Suggested Readings by the Holy See added

•  Includes Canonizations for the following:

• • The Most Holy Name of Jesus
  • Saint Andre Bessette
  • Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
  • Saint Vincent
  • Saint Marianne Cope
  • Saint Josephine Bakhita
  • Saint Damien de Veuster
  • Our Lady of Fatima
  • Saint Christoper Magallanes
  • Saint Rita of Cascia
  • Saint Junipero Serra
  • Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
  • Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
  • Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
  • Saint Mary Magdalene
  • Saint Sharbel Makhluf
  • Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
  • Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
  • Saint Peter Claver
  • The Most Holy Name of Mary
  • Saint Pius of Pietrelcina
  • Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
  • Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
  • Saint Pope John XXIII
  • Saint Pope John Paul II
  • Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
  • Saint Catherine of Alexandria
  • Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

En el momento de la muerte de un ser querido, es dificil realizar todos los tramites, planear el velorio y la misa de exequias. Este recurso pastoral ofrece a los feligreses todas las oraciones y lecturas del Rito de exequias en EE.UU. Con este libro se puede revisar y escoger las lecturas y oraciones de su elección y le dará la oportunidad de trabajar con el sacerdote que dará los servicios en la planeación del funeral.

Esta segunda edición de De la muerte a la vida contiene una nueva introducción que ofrece más detalles y explicaciones. Se diseño actualizado lo hace más fácil de usar. Se ajusta a la corriente Ritual de Exequias Cristianas tal como aprobado por la USCCB.

De la muerte a la vida es la edición de español del libro Through Death to Life. (Ave Maria Press publishes the English language edition.)

At the time of death of a loved one, it is difficult to plan the wake and the funeral Mass. This pastoral resource will help families and loved ones choose from the many prayers and Scripture readings found in the Spanish Funeral Rite. This preparation initiates the healing process and ensures the funeral will not only be a memorial, but also a moment of great peace.

This second edition of De la muerte a la vida contains a new introduction, which provides more details and explanation. Its updated design makes it easier to use. It conforms to the current Ritual de Exequias Cristianas as approved by the USCCB for the U.S.

Por Joseph Degrocco, Bruce T. Morrill, sj, H. Richard Rutherford

The process of preparing a Catholic funeral can be a healing and life-giving experience for all who are involved. This resource provides parish staffs with a thorough treatment of the various funeral rites from the first meeting with families after death through the burial. It offers pastoral guidance for collaborating with families, preparing the liturgical environment and music, selecting prayer texts, scheduling liturgical ministers, and ways for your parish to be a source of comfort, hope, and strength for mourners. As part of the Preparing Parish Worship series, this book includes:

• Theological reflections on the mystery of Christian death
• A historical overview of the development of the Catholic funeral rituals
• A walk-through the Order of Christian Funerals
• Answers to frequently asked questions and pastoral responses to difficult situations
• Assistance with best liturgical practices
• Inspirational and informative quotations from Scripture and Church documents

978-1-61671-562-5 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 176 pages | Language: Spanish | Copyright Year: 2020

This new resource gathers in one convenient volume those additions or changes that have been made to the current four-volume Lectionary for Mass published between 1998 and 2002.

Additions or modifications made to the Lectionary affect the Proper of Time, the Proper of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, and Votive Masses.

Notable Changes

• The proper Psalms for the Extended Form of the Vigil Mass for Pentecost have been added. The four Old Testament Readings are provided in their appropriate sequence, with the proper Psalm following each Reading. 
• The Readings and Psalms for the Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life, previously located throughout the four-volume Lectionary, are now collected all together. They may be used on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (January 22) or on other occasions focusing on the dignity of human life.
• In the Proper of Saints
  • Includes Canonizations since 2002
  • Liturgical Celebrations Transferred to New Dates
  • Suggested Readings by the Holy See added

•  Includes Canonizations for the following:

• • The Most Holy Name of Jesus
  • Saint Andre Bessette
  • Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
  • Saint Vincent
  • Saint Marianne Cope
  • Saint Josephine Bakhita
  • Saint Damien de Veuster
  • Our Lady of Fatima
  • Saint Christoper Magallanes
  • Saint Rita of Cascia
  • Saint Junipero Serra
  • Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
  • Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
  • Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
  • Saint Apollinaris
  • Saint Mary Magdalene
  • Saint Sharbel Makhluf
  • Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
  • Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
  • Saint Peter Claver
  • The Most Holy Name of Mary
  • Saint Pius of Pietrelcina
  • Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
  • Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
  • Saint Pope John XXIII
  • Saint Pope John Paul II
  • Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
  • Saint Catherine of Alexandria
  • Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

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Dimensions: 9" x' 12"

This hardcover edition contains all ten approved Eucharistic Prayers for use during concelebration. Printed in full color. Durable sewn binding. 64 pages. Size 6 x 9.

The period of the catechumenate is rich with opportunities for catechesis, and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults presents four ways that catechesis occurs during that time for the unbaptized. A Guide to the Period of the Catechumenate breaks open each of those ways of catechizing by first exploring the approach of catechesis accommodated to the liturgical year, then by providing suggestions on how to introduce catechumens to the Christian way of life. In addition to this foundational material, this book also includes:

• An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of the catechumenate
• Practical advice for leading formational and catechetical sessions with the unbaptized
• Thirty-five seasonal outlines and twenty-four monthly outlines with liturgical suggestions for preparing Celebrations of the Word
• Thirty-four seasonal outlines and twenty-four monthly outlines with practical ways catechumens can serve their parish and local communities
• Twelve catechetical sessions on the lives of the saints

9781616718015 | 7 x 10 | 244 Pages | Paperback

A Guide to the Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate explores the distinctive vision and purpose of this foundational period of the initiation process. It provides initiation ministers with the practical tools needed to assess the parish’s current evangelizing ministry and to design an inquiry process aimed at helping seekers to hear and respond to the Good News, to undergo conversion, and to awaken and the desire to enter a relationship with God in Christ.

Inside this guide, initiation ministers will find everything needed for effective ministry in this period, including:

• An overview of the purpose and vision of the Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate
• Practical tips for improving the evangelizing outreach of your parish
• Ideas for attracting inquirers
• An outline for an initial conversation with prospective inquirers
• Questions for reflection with the initiation team and with inquirers
• Sample inquiry sessions based on paragraph 42 of the OCIA
• Discernment questions for assessing an inquirer’s readiness to celebrate the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate
• Guidance for preparing and celebrating the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate
• A mystagogical session to help catechumens reflect on the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate and its meaning at this moment in their journey

9781616718008 | 7 x 10 | 96 Pages | Paperback

After the excitement of the Easter Vigil, the period of mystagogy can often be overlooked by the initiation team and the neophytes. However, it is an essential part of the Christian initiation process because it helps the neophytes deepen their relationship with Christ and with the Church. Mystagogical reflection is an important part of the spiritual growth of all parishioners—from neophytes to lifelong Catholics—because it invites the faithful to reflect on their encounters with Christ in the sacraments and then consider the transformative effects those encounters have on their daily lives. A Guide to the Period of Mystagogy encourages members of the initiation team to make the most of this period and provides practical support to do so. It includes:

• An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of mystagogy
• Theological insights from the early Church’s practice of mystagogy
• Practical advice for implementing mystagogical reflection in your parish
• Nine mystagogical reflection sessions that can be used during Easter Time
• Fifteen mystagogical reflection sessions that can be used during the first year following initiation
• Encouragement to celebrate the first anniversary of baptism and to incorporate mystagogical reflection into the ongoing faith formation of the whole parish community

9781616717995 | 7 x 10 | 144 Pages | Paperback

The period of purification and enlightenment is one of intense spiritual preparation for the elect, who have been chosen by God to receive the Easter sacraments. This guide provides practical and liturgically sound ideas for celebrating the rites of this period and for integrating these rites as the primary source of the elect’s formation and preparation for initiation.

This resource includes:

• An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of the purification and enlightenment
• Background on the rites
• Suggestions for celebrating the rites
• Ideas for reflecting on the rites in a retreat-like way
• Guided meditations on the scrutiny Gospel accounts
• Seven fully prepared formation sessions on the Rite of Election, the three scrutinies, the handing on of the creed and the Lord’s Prayer, and the Rites of Immediate Preparation
• A newly composed hymn for use during formation sessions

9781616717919 | 7 x 10 | 128 Pages | Paperback

Do you question whether God really exists? Have you considered walking away from your faith because you’ve been hurt by someone in the Church or because you struggle with some of its teachings? Or maybe you’ve already left? Are you carrying around guilt for something you’ve done and don’t feel you are worthy of God’s love?

Rebuilt Faith, written by Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran—authors of the bestselling book Rebuilt—proposes five simple steps to learn (or relearn) more about your Catholic faith and deepen your relationship with God.

In Rebuilt Faith, you will learn that rebuilding and renewing your faith starts with a nagging feeling that you want something more—more connectedness, more community, and more purpose. That’s the spark that leads to a flame that burns brightly around Jesus, the foundation of living and growing in faith.

ISBN: 9781646802012

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A friend’s child dies; a parent gets a cancer diagnosis; your spouse loses their job. Sometimes life and God’s plan don’t make sense and we end up feeling hurt and angry.

In Seriously, God?, Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran explore the denial, doubt, and betrayal we experience when we face hardship, pain, and grief, and they encourage us to lean into our feelings and to take each circumstance as a chance to learn more about God.

Topics related to Catholic social teaching emerge regularly in American political and civic discourse, often connected to discussions about religious freedom, abortion, immigrant rights, racism, capital punishment, and health care. This third edition of A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching by Rev. Kevin E. McKenna incorporates the essential teachings of Pope Francis in Evangelium Gaudium, Laudato Si’, and Amoris Laetitia to offer a clear, beginner-level reference tool and study guide for Church leaders and other interested Catholics to help them navigate this vast body of teaching.

Building on core themes of human dignity, community, rights and responsibilities, option for the poor, dignity of work, solidarity, and care of creation, McKenna distills a vast amount of Catholic teaching into easily digestible summaries, each carefully referenced to its primary source and correlated to pressing issues making today’s headlines. 

This practical and thorough guide remains a perennial favorite for study and reference in Catholic parishes, universities, and ministry formation programs.

When a serious illness or a health crisis occurs, few people are prepared to deal with it, and when faced with big medical decisions, patients often are confused and overwhelmed, and they are sometimes too sick to make important decisions. Many times, decisions fall to family and loved ones who don’t always know the patient’s wishes. Intensive Caring: A Practical Handbook for Catholics about Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care is the perfect resource to help everyone involved navigate the complexities of healthcare during serious illness and end-of-life care.

In Intensive Caring, Dr. Natalie King, a palliative care physician, shares real-life patient stories and provides practical medical information to bring clarity and understanding to these complex healthcare decisions. In this easy-to-navigate guide, King helps you and your loved ones think through the issues at hand and align your decisions with your values and faith while safeguarding the sacred dignity of human life.

Losing a child is devastating. For Catholic parents who lose a child before or shortly after birth, this profound grief often comes with distinctive, sudden, and difficult questions about God, the Church, and who they are now as parents to the child they have lost. Why did God let this happen? Where is my baby? Can the Church help me make sense of this? What do we do now?

In A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss, Abigail Jorgensen serves as a companion and guide through perinatal loss in light of Catholic teaching. She addresses difficult medical, theological, and practical questions asked by loss parents and the friends, family, pastors, ministers, and medical professionals who support them.

Jorgensen has first-hand experience, both as a mother who has lost children in miscarriage and as a Catholic bereavement doula—someone who walks with families through early child loss. Through her own experiences, she discovered how hard it can be to find adequate answers and spiritual help from within the Church, so she wrote the book that she and her clients have needed.

Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of Eucharistic worship with Behold, Believe, Become—where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and the Mass becomes a soul-saving, life-changing encounter with Christ, our Eucharistic Lord.

In Behold, Believe, Become, Timothy P. O’Malley, a distinguished leader in the Eucharistic Revival movement and bestselling author of Becoming Eucharistic People and Real Presence, shows you how to see differently—through newly formed habits of contemplation—fifteen ordinary, physical things that the Church uses at Mass to point us toward Christ. You will explore layers of meaning found in noble doors and stained-glass windows, sunlight and water, oil and fire, altars and church pews, and bread and wine become Body and Blood. O’Malley helps you see how each element tells us something about who Christ is and who we are to become as Christian people.

Inspired by the towering genius of the twentieth-century liturgical movement, Fr. Romano Guardini (1865–1968), O’Malley offers an unconventional walk through the Mass, highlighting that “matter matters.” This book doesn’t delve into the intricate history of Eucharistic Prayers or the doctrinal meaning of various words and actions. Instead, it provides a unique exploration of the material stuff of the Mass that we encounter from the time we enter the church until the time we depart at the end.

Pre-Order Available for Shipment April 2026. Effective Use Date April 5th, 2026.

Since the 1990 publication of the classic first edition of The Rites of the Catholic Church from Liturgical Press, all of these texts have been re-translated or otherwise updated, in accordance with the Church's liturgical translation guidelines, with the exception of The Order of Christian Funerals. The Order of Christian Funerals, while not re-translated, has been updated in this edition to include the language of The Roman Missal, Third Edition.

The Rites of the Catholic Church: Volume One, Second Edition includes the following major liturgical texts:

• Christian Initiation (General Introduction)
• National Statutes for the Christian Initiation of Adults
• The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
• The Order of Baptism of Children
• The Order of Confirmation
• The Order of Penance
• Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass
• The Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and of the Sick and of Consecrating the Chrism
• The Order of Celebrating Matrimony
• The Order of Anointing of the Sick and of Their Pastoral Care
• The Order of Christian Funerals

Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care has been officially revised to replace Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum. This new edition provides clear distinction for the parts of the rite intended for the sick in a variety of circumstances. Reoriented from the previous edition, this ritual book is specifically intended for priests and deacons and therefore easier for clergy to use in pastoral settings.

Carefully formatted for readability in various environments, Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care:

• restores the Latin typical edition’s arrangement.
• reorients the use of this ritual book to clergy for ease of use in pastoral settings.
• retains several adaptations present in the previous text to aid in pastorally understanding the qualifications for the reception of the sacrament.
• includes a rubric at the beginning of the anointing of the sick chapter allowing priests to omit some elements from the Ordinary Rite of Anointing when visiting multiple patients in a hospital or institution.
• adds model rites in appendices for visiting a sick adult and a sick child, Christian initiation in danger of death, prayers after death, and the Emergency Rite of Penance, Anointing, and Viaticum.
• features a simple gold-stamped image by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB, that beautifully reflects the rites of anointing and care for those who are sick.
• is offered in a convenient portable format for pastoral use.
• is printed in two colors, with three ribbon markers.

Also available in Spanish/También disponible en español

Mandatory Use Date April 5th, 2026.

Pre-Order Available for Shipment January 2026. Effective Use Date April 5th, 2026.

This bilingual edition of the Order of Christian Funerals includes the English and Spanish texts for "Funeral Rites,” “Funeral Rites for Children,” “Office for the Dead,” “Funeral Rites in the Presence of Cremated Remains,” and additional Scripture and prayer texts, including, “Holy Communion outside Mass.” Large, easy-to-read type is printed in two colors and ribbon markers ensure practical use. A stunning new cover design by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB, makes this a dignified ritual book for all communities. This book is updated to reflect the third edition of The Roman Missal.

Esta edición bilingüe del Ritual de Exequias Cristianas incluye los textos en inglés y español para los “Ritos exequiales”, “Ritos exequiales de niños”, el “Oficio de difuntos”, el “Ritos funerarios en presencia de restos cremados”, y textos adicionales de Escritura y oración, incluyendo la “Sagrada Comunión fuera de la Misa”. La tipografía grande y fácil de leer se imprime en dos colores y los marcadores de cinta aseguran un uso fácil. Un nuevo y espectacular diseño de portada, obra del Hno. Martin Erspamer, OSB, lo convierte en un libro ritual digno para todas las comunidades. Este libro se actualiza para reflejar la tercera edición del Misal Romano.

The Pocket Edition of the Anointing of the Sick and Their Pastoral Care contains the Rites in a small, handy format for personal use. All the features of the large edition are here, including Communion of the Sick, Anointing of the Sick under various circumstances, and Pastoral Care of the Dying (Viaticum within and outside Mass, Commendation of the Dying, Prayers for the Dead, and Rites for Exceptional Circumstances). The Pocket Edition of Pastoral Care of the Sick also features a handy edge-marking index and is bound in an imitation leather green paper cover. An indispensable resource for chaplains and other ministers who care for the sick.

• Doubly-reinforced Smyth sewing, coupled with heavy-duty binder's board ensure strength, durability, and longevity.
• Large, bold legible type printed in two colors for Priest's, Deacon's, and minister's text.

336 Pages. 4" x 6 1/4" Green Dura-Lux Cover

Mandatory Use Date April 5th, 2026.

This handy-sized edition of The Anointing of the Sick and Their Pastoral Care, bilingual edition contains the Rites of Anointing and Viaticum in English & Spanish for personal use. Includes Anointing of the Sick under various circumstances, and Pastoral Care of the Dying (Viaticum within and outside Mass, Commendation of the Dying, Prayers for the Dead, and Rites for Exceptional Circumstances). This edition of Pastoral Care of the Sick/ Cuidado Pastoral de los Enfermos also features a convenient edge-marking index and is bound in a flexible green imitation leather cover. An indispensable resource for chaplains and other ministers who care for the sick.

• Doubly-reinforced Smyth sewing, coupled with heavy-duty binder's board ensure strength, durability, and longevity.
• Large, bold legible type printed in two colors for Priest's, Deacon's, and minister's text.

656 Pages. 4" x 6 1/4" Green Dura-Lux Cover

Mandatory Use Date April 5th, 2026.

El Ritual de la Unción de los enfermos y de su atención pastoral ha sido aprobado oficialmente por la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos para reemplazar Atención pastoral de los enfermos: Ritos de la Unión y del Viático. Esta nueva edición proporciona una clara distinción de las partes del rito destinadas a los enfermos en diversas circunstancias.

Cuidadosamente formateado para su legibilidad en diversos entornos, el Ritual de la Unción de los enfermos y de su atención pastoral

• es consistente con el arreglo de la edición típica latina.
• está orientado para facilitar el uso por parte del clero en entornos pastorales.
• incluye varias adaptaciones para ayudar a comprender pastoralmente los requisitos para la recepción del sacramento.
• incluye una rúbrica al principio del capítulo de la Unción de los Enfermos que permite a los sacerdotes omitir algunos elementos del Rito Ordinario de la Unción cuando visitan a varios pacientes en un hospital o institución.
• agrega ritos modelo en apéndices para visitar a un adulto enfermo y un niño enfermo, iniciación cristiana en peligro de muerte, oraciones después de la muerte y el Rito de Emergencia de Penitencia, Unción y Viático.
• cuenta con una simple imagen estampada en oro del Hno. Martin Erspamer, OSB, que refleja bellamente los ritos de la unción y el cuidado de los enfermos.
• Formato portátil solo en español para uso pastoral.
• está impreso en dos colores, con tres marcadores de cinta.

Also available in English/También disponible en inglés

Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care

Mandatory Use Date April 5th, 2026.

Includes English and Spanish Editions

Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care has been officially revised to replace Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum. This new edition provides clear distinction for the parts of the rite intended for the sick in a variety of circumstances. Reoriented from the previous edition, this ritual book is specifically intended for priests and deacons and therefore easier for clergy to use in pastoral settings.

Carefully formatted for readability in various environments, Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care:

• restores the Latin typical edition’s arrangement.
• reorients the use of this ritual book to clergy for ease of use in pastoral settings.
• retains several adaptations present in the previous text to aid in pastorally understanding the qualifications for the reception of the sacrament.
• includes a rubric at the beginning of the anointing of the sick chapter allowing priests to omit some elements from the Ordinary Rite of Anointing when visiting multiple patients in a hospital or institution.
• adds model rites in appendices for visiting a sick adult and a sick child, Christian initiation in danger of death, prayers after death, and the Emergency Rite of Penance, Anointing, and Viaticum.
• features a simple gold-stamped image by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB, that beautifully reflects the rites of anointing and care for those who are sick.
• is offered in a convenient portable format for pastoral use.
• is printed in two colors, with three ribbon markers.

• Mandatory Use Date April 5th, 2026.

The new translation of the Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care was recently approved for use in the dioceses of the United States of America beginning February 11, 2026.

This edition of the newly translated Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care provides ministers with a beautiful and dignified means of offering the Church’s ritual prayer for visiting, praying with, and offering the sacraments to those who are sick and dying. This ritual is primarily for priests and deacons.

This ritual book features:

• two-color printing to differentiate spoken texts from rubrics
• pagination designed to reduce disrupting page breaks
• three ribbon markers bound into the book
• a round backed, reese binding case to provide a durable book that can be used often and under various circumstances
• a portable and convenient size while designed to provide a dignified source for the Church’s prayer

The newly translated ritual includes:

• The Visitation of the Sick
• The Communion of the Sick
• The Order of the Anointing of the Sick within and outside Mass
• Viaticum within and outside Mass
• The Order of Offering the Sacraments to a Sick Person Who Is in Imminent Danger of Death
• Confirmation in Danger of Death
• The Order of the Commendation of the Dying
• Various texts to be used in the Rites for the Sick (Scripture and prayer texts)
• Model Rites for the Visitation of the Sick for adults and children
• Shorter Order of Adult Initiation to Be Used in Near Danger of Death or at the Point of Death
• Prayers after Death
• The Emergency Rite of Penance, Viaticum, and Anointing

Leatherette cover | 5 ¼ X 8 | 336 pages

Mandatory Use Date April 5th, 2026.

The quality of this worthy, dignified, and beautiful ritual edition helps convey the solemnity and dignity of the Order of the Anointing of the Sick.

Includes:

• The Visitation and Communion of the Sick
• The Order of the Anointing of the Sick
• Viaticum
• The Order of Offering the Sacraments to a Sick Person Who Is in Imminent Danger of Death
• Confirmation in Danger of Death
• The Order of the Commendation of the Dying
• Various Texts to Be Used in the Rites for the Sick
• Model Rites for the Visitation of the Sick
• Shorter Order of Adult Initiation to Be Used in Near Danger of Death or at the Point of Death
• Prayers after Death
• The Emergency Rite of Penance, Viaticum, and Anointing

Features:

• Synthetic leather hardcover in “liturgical red” with gold stamping
• Smyth-sewn pages for durability
• Texts in vivid red and black inks for readability
• Satin placeholder ribbon
• Pagination designed to reduce page turns during prayers
• 7” x 10” with 13pt font

Leatherette cover | 5 ¼ X 8 | 336 pages

Mandatory Use Date April 5th, 2026.

The quality of this worthy, dignified, and beautiful ritual edition helps convey the solemnity and dignity of the Order of the Anointing of the Sick.

Includes:

• The Visitation and Communion of the Sick
• The Order of the Anointing of the Sick
• Viaticum
• The Order of Offering the Sacraments to a Sick Person Who Is in Imminent Danger of Death
• Confirmation in Danger of Death
• The Order of the Commendation of the Dying
• Various Texts to Be Used in the Rites for the Sick
• Model Rites for the Visitation of the Sick
• Shorter Order of Adult Initiation to Be Used in Near Danger of Death or at the Point of Death
• Prayers after Death
• The Emergency Rite of Penance, Viaticum, and Anointing

Features:

• Synthetic leather hardcover in “liturgical red” with gold stamping
• Smyth-sewn pages for durability
• Texts in vivid red and black inks for readability
• a side-by-side English-Spanish format
• Satin placeholder ribbon
• Pagination designed to reduce page turns during prayers
• 7” x 10” with 13pt font

Leatherette cover | 5 ¼ X 8 | 336 pages

Mandatory Use Date April 5th, 2026.

This bilingual edition of the full texts of the newly translated Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care presents the Spanish and English texts on facing pages. It is portable and conveniently sized while designed to provide a dignified source for the Church’s prayer. It features:

• two-color printing to differentiate spoken texts from rubrics
• pagination designed to reduce disrupting page breaks
• three ribbon markers bound into the book
• a round backed, reese binding case to provide a durable book that can be used often and under various circumstances
• a portable and convenient size while designed to provide a dignified source for the Church’s prayer

The praenotanda and corresponding rubrics provide clarity regarding who may preside over the rites as well as theological insights into the meaning of the celebrations. The newly translated ritual includes:

• The Visitation of the Sick
• The Communion of the Sick
• The Order of the Anointing of the Sick within and outside Mass
• Viaticum within and outside Mass
• The Order of Offering the Sacraments to a Sick Person Who Is in Imminent Danger of Death
• Confirmation in Danger of Death
• The Order of the Commendation of the Dying
• Various texts to be used in the Rites for the Sick (Scripture and prayer texts)
• Model Rites for the Visitation of the Sick for adults and children
• Shorter Order of Adult Initiation to Be Used in Near Danger of Death or at the Point of Death
• Prayers after Death
• The Emergency Rite of Penance, Viaticum, and Anointing

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Mandatory Use Date April 5th, 2026.