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Isabella of Spain: The Last Crusader
Isabella of Spain: The Last Crusader
William Thomas Walsh A queen in her own right, she married King Ferdinand of Aragon, and together they forged modern Spain, cast out the Moslems, and discovered the New World by backing Columbus. Her life reads like a novel.
Penance and Fasting
Penance and Fasting
Msgr. Philip E. Hallett Excellent booklet which reminds the reader of the many spiritual reasons for undertaking penance and fasting, and the Church’s laws on such matters.
Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture, A
Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture, A
Bishop Frederick Justus Knecht, D.D. Not a work for scholars this, but rather a very practical book for ordinary Catholics. It hands on to new generations the classical Scriptural teachings on faith and morals (from both Old and New Testaments) in a manner that is easy to understand.
Pope's Legion: the Multinational Fighting Force that Defended the Vatican, The
Pope's Legion: the Multinational Fighting Force that Defended the Vatican, The
Charles A. Coulombe A forgotten episode in recent history. Tells the stirring tale of the Papal Zouaves - volunteer soldiers from many nations who rallied to the defence of Vatican City and the Papacy as they teetered on the brink of destruction at the hands of revolutionary armies.
Book of Books: The Old Testament Retold, The
Book of Books: The Old Testament Retold, The
Henri Daniel-Rops The Bible is less read and less familiar than it once was, and we need to rediscover its riches. How better to do that than through this delightful retelling by a master storyteller of the sacred tales of the Creation, the Fall, the Flood, and the Covenant made between God and His people?
Ordo Recitandi (2010)
Ordo Recitandi (2010)
The Ordo contains the necessary directions for those who wish to sing the Office and Mass of any day in the Liturgical Year according to the classical Roman Rite.
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Quick Guide to Traditional MissalsReturn to top of Home Page
There are currently, in print, six different Latin-English Missals for the Traditional (Tridentine) Rite of Mass, and Southwell Books supplies them all. However, choosing the best one for you, or as a present for someone, can be a bewildering task - each one offers a different list of extra features, quality of printing and binding, and, of course, price. Therefore, to help you, at least, narrow down your choice, we have produced an "at-a-glance" comparative guide below of some of the more important features of a missal. At the top of the table we've listed content criteria; at the bottom criteria relating to physical appearance and manufacture. We'll be adding to the list in accordance with the feedback and questions we receive from customers.

If you simply want a missal for use on Sundays and Holydays with the Ordinary and Proper, all our missals will do good service. If you have extra requirements (such as liturgical music notation, for example) then some will be more suitable than others. We suggest you also read the fuller description for each missal (click on the title of each one). You are also encouraged to phone us (or email us) and we will be very happy to try to answer any questions you still have before making your choice.

Roman Missal (1962) Roman Catholic Daily Missal (1962) New Roman Missal St Andrew Daily Missal New Marian Missal St Joseph Daily Missal
Ordinary in Full Latin & English
Propers in Full Latin & English
Propers in Part Latin* & English
Propers in English only
Benediction
Forty Hours' Devotion
Votive Masses
Nuptial Mass
Masses for the Dead
Litanies
Table of Moveable Feasts 2066 2050 2028 2040 2028
Stations of the Cross
Kyriale
Supplements for Dioceses of England & Wales, and Scotland
Supplement on Ecclesiastical Year and the Sacred Liturgy
Supplement of Accounts of Feasts and Lives of Saints
Roman Missal (1962) Roman Catholic Daily Missal (1962) New Roman Missal St Andrew Daily Missal New Marian Missal St Joseph Daily Missal
Ordinary in Red and Black
Cover/Binding Moroccan leather flexible leatherette polymer flexible leatherette polymer cloth-covered board bonded leather cloth-covered board
No. of Pages 2,248 1,980 1,852 2,192 1,447 1,344
Paper missal paper missal paper book paper book paper book paper book paper
Page edges gold gold gold red white gold or red
Page corners rounded rounded square square square square
Marker ribbons 6 5 6 5 2 5
Size of print
Ord Latin
Ord English
Prop Latin
Prop English
11pt
11pt
6.8pt
8.5pt
11.5pt
11.5pt
8.5pt
9.5pt
8.5pt
8.5pt
8pt
8pt
8pt
8pt
8pt
8pt
13pt
13pt
8.5pt
8.5pt
12pt
12pt
n/a
9pt
Dimensions
(approx.)
Length
Width
Thickness
7"
4.5"
1.75"
7"
4.5"
1.375"
6.8"
4.375"
2.25"
6.75"
4.25"
2"
6.5"
4.25"
1.625"
6.75"
4.25"
1.375"
Price £39.95 £39.50 £39.95 £35.95 £27.50 £25.95
* Missals with Propers in Part Latin and English contain the following parts of the Proper in Latin and English: Introit, Gradual, Tract, Offertory & Communion; and the following parts in English only: Collect, Epistle, Gospel, Secret & Post-Communion.

Bonded leather is a trade term for a method of book covering that provides a cheaper alternative to real leather, while retaining the leather feel. A coating made from leather off-cuts is applied to hardback boards and then embossed to give the look of real leather.


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