Category Archives: REVIEWS

CTS (UK) People’s Edition of the Roman Missal (“hand missal” for Ordinary Form)

Posted on 26 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The other day I received and reviewed the Altar Edition of the new Roman Missal (with the new corrected translation) published by the Catholic Truth Society in England. It is a wonderful book, and on reflection I think it … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Father’s Tale by Michael D. O’Brien

Posted on 24 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A rapid book recommendation.
I am reading the new novel by Michael O’Brien, author the Father Elijah (which if you haven’t read, get it and read it and then read his trilogy which connects back into it) and many others.  A … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Roman Missal from the Catholic Truth Society (UK) – spiffing!

Posted on 23 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At long last I received my new altar edition of the Roman Missal by the Catholic Truth Society in England. The book was ridiculously held up in customs. I have looked virtually all the new missals. … Continue reading →

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Book recommendation: Constantine – Unconquered Emperor, Christian Victor by Paul Stephenson

Posted on 5 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Hermeneuticalness, Fr Tim Finigan, recommended this book to me.  I got it and I am glad I did.  I now recommend it to you.
As a bonus to you Kindle owners, you can get the Kindle version for only $6.19! … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: New editions of the Roman Missal SIDE BY SIDE

Posted on 22 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Yesterday I was at Leaflet Missal Company in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The Church goods section there, run by John, can provide priests with the best traditional stuff.
John of Church Goods put out all the US editions of the new, corrected … Continue reading →

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MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN – REVIEW: Mark Steyn – After America: Get Ready for Armageddon

Posted on 10 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am reading Mark Steyn’s brilliant After America: Get Ready for Armageddon.
USA book click here.
USA Kindle book click here. (Text-to-Speech enabled)
UK book click here. UK doesn’t have a separate Kindle version yet.
Readers in the USA, this is a good book.  … Continue reading →

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When people say stupid things about the Church, can you respond? REVIEW: Michael Coren

Posted on 22 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This note from The Catholic League about the ignorant boor and failed-TV personality Keith Olbermann gives me a chance to talk about something else.
But first, the note from The Catholic League’s Bill Donohue:
OLBERMANN’S IGNORANCE IS APPALLING
On last night’s edition of … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Guessing how to sing that prayer? Not any more. Canticum Clericorum Romanum, Vol. I.

Posted on 3 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Clerics! Seminarians! Rejoice!
I received a new book for review from the Canons at St. John Cantius in Chicago.
This is a book they prepared.
Here is the LINK.  Before I even tell you about it, it costs US$275.
Worth every penny.
This is a … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: 1962 Roman Breviary iPhone app

Posted on 27 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate created an app for the 1962 Breviarium Romanum.  It is now available, FREE, for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
This may be a way for some of you to get more familiar with the … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Roman Catholic Sunday Missal Booklet (Angelus 2002)

Posted on 2 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sometime back I was asked about booklets or resources for th e Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite for those who are, perhaps, first timers.
The nice people at Angelus Press sent me an example of the Extraordinary Form Mass booklet … Continue reading →

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