How to Buy a Catholic Missal for Mass Readings
A Catholic missal is a liturgical book that contains all the instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of the Catholic mass throughout the ecclesiastical year. Several factors can influence the purchase of a missal.
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Liturgical Years
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The Catholic mass is currently said in a three-year set of readings. This means that the readings for each mass will change each liturgical year. Some missals include the complete three-year set, while some only have the readings for the current liturgical year and will need to be replaced every year.
Languages
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Traditionally, missals are published either in a single language, whether Latin or English, or in a bilingual format containing both English and Latin text. To adapt to the needs of bilingual parishes, missals have been published with bilingual English and Spanish text. Choose the missal which most closely matches how mass is read in your parish. Consult with your priest if you are unsure.
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Purchase options
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Catholic missals are available from a variety of sources. Normal bookstores may carry a few copies in their religion section if they are large enough. Specialized bookstores have more and might be able to direct buyers toward the best version for their needs. There are several online stores which specialize in Catholic items and have a large variety of missals in stock.
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