What's the best 1962 Missal?

[Silver_Thread]

I used the Fr. Lasance Missal and love it. Great review of the Mass History. It is certainly eye opening.

 

[PKinsale]

Here’s a comparison chart of the various missals available. I’m happy to see so many being reprinted. Be aware, though, that there were changes to the Mass made in 1962 that make it a little different from what you will see in older missals.

 

[Hamilcar]

I guess that I’m a glutton for missals. I have the Angelus, Baronius and Fr. Lasance missals. I love all three. I will say however, that the Angelus missal has a wonderful explanation of the Mass.

Rodrigo

 

[SemperFidelis]

I guess that I’m a glutton for missals. I have the Angelus, Baronius and Fr. Lasance missals. I love all three. I will say however, that the Angelus missal has a wonderful explanation of the Mass.

Rodrigo

I’m stuck between the Baronius and the Angelus. I’ll probably end up gettin both eventually, but I can’t decide which one I should get first. Which one do you like better (I’m guessing the Angelus)? Does either one have something the other doesn’t have?

 

[skatepixie]

Interesting. Would you have the same problems using a 1945 Missal published by an “in full communion” publisher?

Totally not. I just don’t want to give my money to the SSPX. It isn’t the missal I take issue with, it’s giving my money to the SSPX. I currently use one published in 1958.

Dempsey1919-I’m a she.

 

[BobP123]

I just don’t want to give my money to the SSPX. It isn’t the missal I take issue with, it’s giving my money to the SSPX.

That’s up to you, but for the record:

LETTER OF THE PONTIFICAL COMMISSION “ECCLESIA DEI”
Under Signature of Rev. Msgr. Camille Perl, Secretary
May 28, 1996; repeated in Protocol N. 236/98 of March 6, 1998

    "It is true that participation in the Mass and sacraments at the 
    chapels of the Society of St. Pius X does not of itself constitute 
    'formal adherence to the schism.'"

September 27, 2002

    1. In the strict sense you may fulfill your Sunday obligation by 
    attending a Mass celebrated by a priest of the Society of Saint Pius 
    X.

    2. ...If your intention is simply to participate in Mass according to 
    the 1962 Missal for the sake of devotion, this would not be a sin.

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

 

[skatepixie]

That is for people attending their masses, in which case it would be justified…after all, it costs money to heat the church, etc. It is our duty to contribute to the collection.

However, I don’t see how that applies to supporting their publishing house for someone like me who attends an indult mass.

I’m not saying that people who buy their missal are sinning or anything like that, I’m just saying that I’d rather my money went to support the publishing houses in communion with Rome.

 

[timjp77]

Imprimatur or no, I refuse to financially support the SSPX in any way, shape or form.

Why not? I’m sure you’ve bought things from protestant sources. The SSPX is a part of the Church. Whether or not you want to recognize that.

For the record, I use the Angelus Press Missal. I looked at it and the Baronius Press one. The main selling point for me was typesize. The print in the Angelus Press missal is easier to read.

 

[DustinsDad]

I will say however, that the Angelus missal has a wonderful explanation of the Mass…

Indeed! I’ve been copying that section to Word to give to folks, Currntly about halfway through. Hope I’m not breaking copyright laws!

Peace in Christ,

DustinsDad

 

[SemperFidelis]

Indeed! I’ve been copying that section to Word to give to folks, Currntly about halfway through. Hope I’m not breaking copyright laws!

Peace in Christ,

DustinsDad

I don’t know about copyrights, but I don’t see why the SSPX and Angelus Press would be mad you’re making an effort to try and get people to the TLM.

 

[Rabbititus]

(5) 1962 Missal (My Sunday Missal explained by Father Stedman (Latin Tridentine pre-1962)

This is a Pocket Missal 3-1/8” x 5-1/8” and 512 pages. Just brought back into print by Neuman Press. It is very nice and compact. This is the definitive and complete Sunday Missal printed in ease read type.

Includes a full page analysis, along with a small illustration, devoted each Sunday and Feast to the special theme of each Mass; each Mass has a catechism lesson and covers the entire catechism in the course of the year; Masses designated for special Votive Masses; explanation of the Mass vessels and vestments; Prayer Before Mass; prayers every Catholic should know; rosary meditations, morning and evening prayers, preparation for confession; after Communion prayers, etc (links for this Missal:neumannpress.com/mysundaymissal.html and neumannpress.com/catalogue.html

GOD bless

The site says the reprint has the oridinary in both Latin and English, yet I have a 1942 Steadman missal and it only has English - no Latin at all. Was the Latin added in later editions? I was disappointed when I bought the 1942 missal because it didn’t have the Latin, even though I really like its other aspects, such as it’s tiny size and easy-to-read text.

 

[skatepixie]

Why not? I’m sure you’ve bought things from protestant sources. The SSPX is a part of the Church. Whether or not you want to recognize that.

For the record, I use the Angelus Press Missal. I looked at it and the Baronius Press one. The main selling point for me was typesize. The print in the Angelus Press missal is easier to read.

No, I do not, have not, and will not buy protestant books. I do not buy their bibles, “inspirational” works, etc. I won’t and don’t.

Now, could some novels, etc be written by protestants? Yes. However, to me this is very diffrent from buying a religious book from a publishing house that supports another church or the SSPX (which is not in full communion with Rome…I’m not sure I believe that they are totally, 100% in schism, but the issue of the Bishops makes me lose nearly all respect for them). By giving them money in this way, it supports their ministry. I’d rather support the ministry of those who are fully within the Church.

 

[BlyssfulDreamer]

I have both the Angelus and the baronius. I prefer the Angelus because it is easier for me to read and also easier for me to hold. The Baronius missal is leather and thicker and the covers are hard. Just a personal preference.

:heart:Blyss

 

[BenFischer]

Indeed! I’ve been copying that section to Word to give to folks, Currntly about halfway through. Hope I’m not breaking copyright laws!

Peace in Christ,

DustinsDad

I’ve thought about doing that myself. Copyrights are only good for 50 years and the missals I have are way older than that. I looked them up on the Library of Congress and the most recent copyright for my Lasance Missal, for instance is in the 1940’s. I get conflicting stories of which missal the Angelus is a reprint of: the text says “Ideal missal” but that’s never turned up in any of the webpages I looked at.

I help out with RCIA and would like to hand out copies of the history and theology of the mass.

 

[BenFischer]

The site says the reprint has the oridinary in both Latin and English, yet I have a 1942 Steadman missal and it only has English - no Latin at all. Was the Latin added in later editions? I was disappointed when I bought the 1942 missal because it didn’t have the Latin, even though I really like its other aspects, such as it’s tiny size and easy-to-read text.

The one I have is 1938 to 1942, it’s listed as the 24th printing. The ordinary of the mass, beginning on pg 35 does have Latin and English.

The Stedman missal is a pretty handy little book. I usually pack it when I travel.

 

[Silver_Thread]

You can use your new missals here/ St. Vincent College, Basilica, Crypt. TLM, Oct 22nd thru 26th *:30 a.m., Sat, Oct 17th 9:00 a.m. Sunday Oct 28th at 1:00 p.m. See ya there. Bring some padding, no pews.

 

[Windmill]

I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a Daily missal that also has lauds. The closest you might get to filling that bill is the Liber Usualis - but that’s more geared toward Gregorian chant.

You will probably need to get two books. You may consider the Little Office of the BVM put out by Baronius Press. It matches the size of the 1962 Missal and Douay-Rheims Pocket Bible. While this may seem, at first, to be a shallow reason to purchase from a particular publisher, it becomes more apparent if you choose to tote these books around a lot. If they are the same size, they are easier to carry and don’t slide around as much. From what I understand, Baronius is coming out with the old Breviary sometime next year. Angelus Press has the missal and divine office.

Plus, from what I understand, the Baronius Press missal is made out of genuine leather where as the Angelus Press missal is a leatherette (fake leather). Also, there is a difference in typeset, as mentioned above. The Baronius Missal can be hard on your eyes if you have trouble reading small print.

 

[ThereCanBeOnly1]

The site says the reprint has the oridinary in both Latin and English, yet I have a 1942 Steadman missal and it only has English - no Latin at all. Was the Latin added in later editions? I was disappointed when I bought the 1942 missal because it didn’t have the Latin, even though I really like its other aspects, such as it’s tiny size and easy-to-read text.

I think that there were some that did not contain any Latin, but do not quote me on that.

The one I have was printed in 1961 and contains the Latin and English in the Ordinary of the Mass only.

Check with the Neumann press with regards to this, but their site says it is in Latin and English.

Angelus press also has an excellent missal booklet which I would say is better than the Stedman pocket missal:

Sunday Missal Booklet
In the early 1980’s, Angelus Press printed its first Latin-English Missal booklet. Others have come and gone since then, but we believe that our new edition is the best available. From the durable cover to the ***two-color printing (rubrics in red), ***this missalette is a gem. The complete Mass is in Latin and English. Features include: Short Instruction on the Holy Mass; Ordinary of the Mass for High and Low Masses; the Propers of Trinity Sunday; 22 original illustrations to help newcomers follow the Mass; directions for kneeling, sitting, and standing; copious commentary in the margins on the Mass itself taken from St. Thomas Aquinas and the writings of Frs. de Chivré, Gihr, and Beaubien; the after-Mass Leonine Prayers, Prayer for the Sovereign of England, Thanksgiving Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas, Anima Christi, indulgenced Prayer Before a Crucifix, and the Prayer for All Things Necessary to Salvation. Also includes the Rite of Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. ***64pp, 5½" x 8½", durable softcover.

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ONLY $5!!!
(angeluspress.org/index.php?act=warehouse&info=6636)

Hope this was helpful.

 

[RUINATION_IPA]

One word of caution about the Angelus Press Missal…

It doesn’t have instructions on when to SIT, STAND, KNEEL or GENUFLECT in the ordinary of the Mass. I penciled it in on mine and my wife’s. Maybe I just got too used using those little red Ecclesia Dei books. Other than that it’s totally AWESOME! Got mine last Christmas and it’s been a real treat with tons of prayers, devotions, information etc…

 

[BenFischer]

One word of caution about the Angelus Press Missal…

It doesn’t have instructions on when to SIT, STAND, KNEEL or GENUFLECT in the ordinary of the Mass. I penciled it in on mine and my wife’s. Maybe I just got too used using those little red Ecclesia Dei books. Other than that it’s totally AWESOME! Got mine last Christmas and it’s been a real treat with tons of prayers, devotions, information etc…

I did a similar thing with my Angelus Press Missal, except I used Post-it flags so I could move them around if I needed to. My St. Andrew’s Missal also doesn’t have the congregation rubrics. In the Lasance Missal, it indicates that there ARE no congregational rubrics for a High Mass, and what it has is the rubrics for the choir, so maybe it was common for these books to omit that info.

It was frustrating the 1st time I attended mass with it.

The Stedman Missal and the ones you can print out from the internet all have that, but I’ve found at the mass I go to they may differ slightly.