Order of Books

The  Order of the Dedication of a Church and an Altar  implores God's blessing on the physical places to be dedicated to God for worship and celebration of the divine mysteries.

Each chapter of blessing or dedication has an introduction that gives valuable guidelines for bishops, priests, and deacons in the celebration of these solemn liturgical rites. It will also be useful for masters of ceremonies, offices of worship, and seminaries, as well as parishes that are building new churches or undergoing major renovations. The book includes the order for laying a foundation stone, rites for dedicating and blessing a church or altar, as well as for blessing a chalice and paten.

The  Order of the Dedication of a Church and an Altar  has an updated English translation that the Holy See approved with its confirmation  in 2017. Beginning on November 9, 2018, the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, this text becomes the required English translation for use in the United States.

Shorter Book of Blessings

Handy-size edition of the Book of Blessings, containing only the blessings that are celebrated outside of Mass. It contains the New American Bible translation for all scripture readings. Each blessing is carefully arranged for the celebrant.

576 pages

Size: 4-3/8 x 6 -3/4

Dura-Lux Cover

ISBN: 9781947070691

The Order of Baptism of Children is presented in participation format for the use of the assembly. The second edition features the official ritual for several children and one child; parts clearly marked for the celebrant, parents, and godparents; an explanation of the sacrament; appropriate Scripture readings; and two-color printing throughout.

La Ritual para el Bautismo de los Niños se presenta en formato de participación para el uso de la asamblea. La segunda edición presenta el ritual oficial para varios niños y un niño; partes claramente marcadas para el celebrante, los padres y los padrinos; una explicaciñn del sacramento; lecturas apropiadas de las Escrituras; e impresiñn a dos colores en todo. Las páginas en español e inglés se enfrentan entre sí para que la asamblea pueda participar activamente siguiendo el idioma de su elecciñn.

ISBN: 9780814665541, 6554
Details: 119 pgs , 5 3/8 x 8 1/4

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

This Ritual Edition includes the following rites: The Order for the Conferral of Confirmation within Mass; The Order for the Conferral of Confirmation without Mass; and Confirmation to Be Administered to a Sick Person in Danger of Death. It also features Ritual Mass texts for the Conferral of Confirmation from the Roman Missal, Lectionary readings that can be used, and text with music for the Laying On of Hands. 

Bilingual Edition includes facing Spanish-English pages as the perfect resource for ministers less familiar with the Spanish language. Features include easy-to-read type for text and music, a sturdy cover, and high-quality acid-neutral cream paper with the highest opacity. 176 pages. Size 7 ¼ x 10 ¼

This useful resource, which is taken directly from The Order of Penance, provides a number of very helpful questions to aid individuals in considering what sins they may have committed. The questions are conveniently grouped in three sections: the relationship with God; the relationship with neighbor; and their conduct in the various circumstances of life. It is sold in packs of 30.

• Size: 7 1/4 x 10 1/4
• Color: FULL COLOR
• Binding: PAPERBACK

Hand sewn hardcover archival registers printed on acid free archival paper that with proper care will last indefinitely. Acid free paper is resistant to water damage and has high light fastness, this allows the pages to resist fading from exposure to sunlight over time.

Handsomely bound in dark blue imitation leather. Front cover is stamped in gold with a 4" Jerusalem cross.
8.5" x 11" with 50 pages / 200 entries.

Hand sewn hardcover archival registers printed on acid free archival paper that with proper care will last indefinitely. Acid free paper is resistant to water damage and has high light fastness, this allows the pages to resist fading from exposure to sunlight over time.

Handsomely bound in green imitation leather. Front cover is stamped in gold with a 4" Jerusalem cross.
8.5" x 11" with 50 pages / 200 entries.

The revised translation of the Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care is an opportunity for the church to recommit to pastoral care of the sick. It is also an opportunity to catechize the faithful anew on the heightened importance of Viaticum and the church’s sacramental life when a person is in danger of death. In To Free, Save, and Raise Up, Paul Turner offers a commentary on this ritual book, with pastoral insights for priests and deacons who use it in their ministry, as well as important background on the Second Vatican Council’s changes to the sacraments for the sick, the deliberations that produced the revised rite, and the translation process. This practical guide serves as a helpful resource for priests, deacons, and all who participate in this important ministry.

Paul Turner is pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Kansas City, Missouri, and director of the Office of Divine Worship for the Diocese of Kansas City––St. Joseph. He holds a doctorate in sacred theology from Sant’ Anselmo in Rome. The 2025 Catholic Media Association’s Author of the Year, Turner is also a past president of the North American Academy of Liturgy, and a member of Societas Liturgica and the Catholic Academy of Liturgy. He is the author of numerous books published by Liturgical Press and a contributor to Give Us This Day. 

Publication Date:4/15/2026