Saint Augustine’s Prayer Book

[Torolf]

I was given several books by a Catholic neighbor years ago and I recently dug them out of storage and I have a few questions about one. The book in question is Saint Augustine’s Prayer Book - 1952 revised edition. Inside the cover it says for the Episcopal Church. I’ve been skimming it and it mentions the seven sacraments, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, how to pray the rosary and many other Catholic Prayers, the Mass, etc. This had me slightly confused since I was under the impression that Anglicans dont observe all seven sacraments. I did a bit of research and I found the book is published by an Anglo Catholic community.

Does this mean that the book is actually recognized by the Catholic Church or just Anglicans that take a more Catholic approach? In any case is it a good idea for me to read the book and use the prayers?

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[Spyridon]

recognized by the Catholic Church or just Anglicans that take a more Catholic approach? In any case is it a good idea for me to read the book and use the prayers?

The latter.

I see no reason why not. Do a once over through the book and make sure there’s no anti-Catholic jabs in it - if not, I’d say go ahead and use it.

 

[TheOldColonel]

Anglicans and Episcopalians practice all seven sacraments. The Roman Catholic Church does not recognize that they have seven or that they are a Church.

 

[bardegaulois]

If there is no Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur – as, this being published by Episcopalians, the book certainly would not have – then we can say that there is nothing official about it. However, the Anglo-Catholic movement often did us a great service by producing beautiful English translations of parts of the Roman Missal and Breviary, with which our official translations often pale in comparison both as to beauty and accuracy. It’s definitely one to keep on the shelf, especially considering that a present-day Catholic is more likely to appreciate it than a present-day Episcopalian.