Incorporates the revised English text of the Third Roman Missal and features Scripture readings for cycles A, B, and C for all Sundays and Solemnities and Years I and II for weekdays. Spiritual reflections on the readings, an expanded Treasury of Prayers, and introductions to the liturgical seasons enhance prayerful participation in the liturgy.
The above description may only mean something to Catholics. And this is a seriously Catholic book crush I have going on. I've dabbled with the idea of a missal before but they seemed intimidatingly difficult. Four ribbons? How much flipping around was going to be happening? Year A, B, or C for Sunday - was that going to be hard to find? What about sorting out Year I or II for the daily readings? (See, this is already insanely complicated — and it's the part I understood!)
Also — so expensive! $75!
So for a long time I stuck to Magnificat (until I found out those weren't really the daily readings) or Word Among Us. Both were expensive. Finally I caught on to a bigger reality — two years of either publication equaled the cost of the missal. Three years in, the book is essentially free by that reckoning. Okay, I read reviews and made my choice for an Easter gift to myself with this version from the Daughters of St. Paul.
This is a wonderful resource. The readings are all in order of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter, followed by Ordinary Time, with a special section for prayers and for the liturgies of the Mass and other special days. It's really easy to follow and find your way through.
I've been getting more out of the readings and am so happy that I bought this excellent book.
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