Pre-Vatican II Prayerbook for laypeople?

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Can someone recommend me a good pre-Vatican II prayerbook?

I am looking for one that would have the stations of the cross, basic Catholic prayers, morning offering, maybe even Latin text side by side with english.
I prefer something that is a prayerbook without the actual Missal.

“Key of Heaven” seems to sound pretty good, but I have only seen it online so I haven’t actually had the opportunity to look inside.

Your (name removed by moderator)ut would be greatly appreciated.
 
MartyMcFly said:
Can someone recommend me a good pre-Vatican II prayerbook?

I am looking for one that would have the stations of the cross, basic Catholic prayers, morning offering, maybe even Latin text side by side with english.
I prefer something that is a prayerbook without the actual Missal.

“Key of Heaven” seems to sound pretty good, but I have only seen it online so I haven’t actually had the opportunity to look inside.

Your (name removed by moderator)ut would be greatly appreciated.
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I would visit www.angeluspress.org. They have a good selection of traditional prayer books.
 
RyanML said:
I would visit www.angeluspress.org. They have a good selection of traditional prayer books.
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I would second this recommendation. The best prayer book I have ever seen would be this one:

angeluspress.org/oscatalog/item/8155/christian-warfare

Its got everything, Latin and English, and is still small enough to fit in your pocket. Some posters will now come on this thread and tell you not to buy anything from Angelus Press as it’s associated with the SSPX. Regardless of your thoughts on the SSPX, you can most assuredly purchase from them. Ecclesia Dei themselves answered in the affirmative that one could in good faith place money in their collection plates. Why could one then not purchase from their publishing arm especially when they sell stuff you can’t find anywhere else? FSSP, ICRSS, Canons Regular of St. John Cantius, etc. all sell many of their books. There is no plausible reason to not buy from them. If you want the best traditional prayer book there is, then look no further, and ignore such posters.
 
MartyMcFly said:
Can someone recommend me a good pre-Vatican II prayerbook?

I am looking for one that would have the stations of the cross, basic Catholic prayers, morning offering, maybe even Latin text side by side with english.
I prefer something that is a prayerbook without the actual Missal.

“Key of Heaven” seems to sound pretty good, but I have only seen it online so I haven’t actually had the opportunity to look inside.

Your (name removed by moderator)ut would be greatly appreciated.
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‘Key of Heaven’ DOES have the order of Mass (a proper Missal would have the readings as well)
 
If you can find one I would recommend a book titled simply Blessed be God, the Confraternity version. It was written by or rather compiled by the Very Reverend Charles J. Callan OP, S.T.M. and the Very Reverend John A. McHugh OP, S.T.M… It bears the Impramateur of Francis Cardinal Spellman , ArchBishop of New York, September 11, 1959.

In addition it bears the Nihil Obstat, Imprimi Potest and the Nihil Obstat.

It was published by PJ Kennedy and Sons of New York, listed as Publishers to the Holy See.

Quite frankly it is one of the most incredible and remarkable books I have ever seen. It includes not only the entire traditional Mass, in Latin and English, but vespers, devotions to the Virgin and to the Saints, meditations and reflections, prayers for Holy Days and various Saints, Gospels and Epistles for all Sundays and Holy Days, Prayers for private necessities, Prayers for the Sick and Dying including the Litany for the Dying, bet you never heard that one before, a complete guide to the Most Holy Rosary the Stations of the Cross, various Novenas, a guide to Eucharistic Adoration and the Forty Hours Devotion, Litany of the Saints Litany of the Blessed Virgin and tons more.

All of this in a volume small enough to carry in your pocket or purse. It has around 700 pages. I have one and I would never part with it.

It was available some time back through Angelus Press, but I don’t know if it still is. I picked mine up at a swap meet in California years ago. I would heartily recommend this gem of a book. It is priceless. Truly priceless:thumbsup:
 
palmas85 said:
If you can find one I would recommend a book titled simply Blessed be God, the Confraternity version. It was written by or rather compiled by the Very Reverend Charles J. Callan OP, S.T.M. and the Very Reverend John A. McHugh OP, S.T.M… It bears the Impramateur of Francis Cardinal Spellman , ArchBishop of New York, September 11, 1959.

In addition it bears the Nihil Obstat, Imprimi Potest and the Nihil Obstat.

It was published by PJ Kennedy and Sons of New York, listed as Publishers to the Holy See.

Quite frankly it is one of the most incredible and remarkable books I have ever seen. It includes not only the entire traditional Mass, in Latin and English, but vespers, devotions to the Virgin and to the Saints, meditations and reflections, prayers for Holy Days and various Saints, Gospels and Epistles for all Sundays and Holy Days, Prayers for private necessities, Prayers for the Sick and Dying including the Litany for the Dying, bet you never heard that one before, a complete guide to the Most Holy Rosary the Stations of the Cross, various Novenas, a guide to Eucharistic Adoration and the Forty Hours Devotion, Litany of the Saints Litany of the Blessed Virgin and tons more.

All of this in a volume small enough to carry in your pocket or purse. It has around 700 pages. I have one and I would never part with it.

It was available some time back through Angelus Press, but I don’t know if it still is. I picked mine up at a swap meet in California years ago. I would heartily recommend this gem of a book. It is priceless. Truly priceless:thumbsup:
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angeluspress.org/oscatalog/item/8164/blessed-be-god
 
The Key to Heaven is an excellent prayer book…I found the one I have…it used to belong to my great aunt. So the one I have is from the 1950s. It has the most beautiful awesome prayers-I use it every day. I don’t know if the newer version is the same-I doubt it though. I did notice that a prayer that is said for the 40 hours has been modified so as to not offend other religions (I guess). I absolutely love this prayer book 😃
 
SemperFidelis said:
Regardless of your thoughts on the SSPX, you can most assuredly purchase from them. Ecclesia Dei themselves answered in the affirmative that one could in good faith place money in their collection plates. Why could one then not purchase from their publishing arm especially when they sell stuff you can’t find anywhere else?
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Do you have a link to the ED document that states this? I believe you, I am just curious.

If Angelus Press has a book that no one else has, I would have no problem buying from them. After all we buy products all the time from companies that believe things we don’t necessarily support.
 
MartyMcFly said:
Do you have a link to the ED document that states this? I believe you, I am just curious.

If Angelus Press has a book that no one else has, I would have no problem buying from them. After all we buy products all the time from companies that believe things we don’t necessarily support.
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Number three:

“Is it a sin for me to contribute to the Sunday collection a Pius X Mass” to which we responded:

“3. It would seem that a modest contribution to the collection at Mass could be justified.”

unavoce.org/articles/2003/perl-011803.htm
 
I would suggest a handmissal of the Tridentine Latin Mass they almost always have many prayers related to but not strictly part of the mass, and when you want to go to a TLM you will be prepared.
 
MartyMcFly said:
Can someone recommend me a good pre-Vatican II prayerbook?

I am looking for one that would have the stations of the cross, basic Catholic prayers, morning offering, maybe even Latin text side by side with english.
I prefer something that is a prayerbook without the actual Missal.

“Key of Heaven” seems to sound pretty good, but I have only seen it online so I haven’t actually had the opportunity to look inside.

Your (name removed by moderator)ut would be greatly appreciated.
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Fr. John Hardon’s Catholic Prayerbook is my favorite, to have the Latin alongside the English for traditional prayers is a great help to me. I also like the meditations, drawn from classic Ignatian spirituality.

the publisher of our RE textbook, Loyola Press of Chicago, includes free with each book a family prayer book that has all the traditional prayers, in Latin and English, plus guides to mental prayer, the daily examen, confession, stations, rosary etc.
 
By the way, thanks for your recommendations. I ended up ordering “Blessed be God” from allcatholicbooks.com (it was cheaper there). You were right, it is the BEST prayerbook I have seen. Very comprehensive.
 
Personally, I love the Key of Heaven books. I had 3 of them. Two were from the early 1900’s and one is from the 1950’s. I personally carry and use the one from early 1900’s. I can’t use it for the Mass here in Singapore because there is no Tridentine Mass offered, except by SSPX, but the prayers are beautifully contructed. It has a mix of Latin and English. Although, there are certain parts of the book that are only in English. Nevertheless, having the book has given me a greater appreciation for the faith.
Presently, I am down to one book. The one I carry with me all the time. I gave one to my sister near her confirmation time and one to my wife. I think it is a book worth looking into, but that is just my opinion.

Pax.
 
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