Missal of 1962

[rben20]

Hello Catholics,

Curious as to what Missal you think is best in your experience. I’ve come to decide between two of them…the Baronius Press or Angelus Press Missal. Any thoughts?

Thank you!

 

[damooster]

Hello Catholics,

Curious as to what Missal you think is best in your experience. I’ve come to decide between two of them…the Baronius Press or Angelus Press Missal. Any thoughts?

Thank you!

I own both of those, and the Fr. Lasance missal. Of the three that I own, I like the Fr. Lasance missal the most. It explains everything there is to know about the Mass and is a great learning tool. It’s not a 1962 missal, however; I believe it’s 1954. But I use it all the time.

If I had to pick between the two you have listed, I would pick the Angless Press missal. In my opinion it’s easier to follow. The only advantage the Baronius missal has over the Angelus Press missal is the inclusion of Summorum Pontificum.

 

[Victorious]

I have the Baronius Press one – not because I comparison-shopped, but because it was the only one I could get on short notice. But I’m pleased with it. I find it easy to navigate. Plus, it is filled with good devotions and other useful things, such as the examination of conscience (which I use for confession), basic instructions on the faith, chant notation for Mass settings, the text of Summorum Pontificum and Vespers and Compline in the Extraordinary Form for Sundays and holy days.

 

[corsair]

Well, let’s see; I have a Maryknoll, a St. Joseph’s Daily Missal, a St. Andrew’s, a JMJ missal, a New Marian Missal and an Angelus Press Missal. Of all of these I love the Angelus Press edition.

 

[Bob_Aliano]

I use the Baronius Press issue, no experience with the Angelus Press version. I was able to get the Baronius Press missal at a slight discount through the FSSP parish. It’s fairly easy to follow but some of the prayers are in what I consider a stilted form of English, most noticeable in the more common prayers such as the prayer to St. Michael and many of the traditional pre- and post-communion prayers. Nothing wrong with the English, it’s elegant, but I’ve become accustomed to a less formal word selection and style in the US.