The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described : In Accordance with the Rubrics of Liturgical Books, the Decrees of the Congregation of Sacred Rites, the Code of Canon Law, and Approved Authors (Classic Reprint)

from ManipledMutineer

The legendary guide to Roman Catholic ceremonial, here in its fifth edition, an extremely handsome production and fascinating as an historical document. Interesting as a companion piece to Ritual Notes, which covers (unsurprisingly) much of the same ground but lacks Fortescue's pithy style.

from kitapseven

There is something delightful about holding and perusing this volume. It was for most of the 20th Century the authoritative guide in English to the ceremonies of the Mass. Fortescue writes with clarityy, economy and style. I love that my volume has St Michael's Shoreditch" in pencil on the flylea...

from kitapseven

There is something delightful about holding and perusing this volume. It was for most of the 20th Century the authoritative guide in English to the ceremonies of the Mass. Fortescue writes with clarityy, economy and style. I love that my volume has St Michael's Shoreditch" in pencil on the flylea...

from ManipledMutineer

The definitive work on the ceremonies of the Mass and the other rites of the Catholic Church; this edition lightly revised to bring it in line with the liturgical books of 1962.

from ManipledMutineer

The legendary guide to Roman Catholic ceremonial, here in its fifth edition, an extremely handsome production and fascinating as an historical document. Interesting as a companion piece to Ritual Notes, which covers (unsurprisingly) much of the same ground but lacks Fortescue's pithy style.