Pocket Guide to the Roman Missal: A Beginner’s Guide to the Order of the Catholic Mass and the Prayers, Gestures, and Meaning Behind It (Pocket Guide for Catholics)

Valor, Jude

ISBN 10: 9357797394 / ISBN 13: 9789357797399

Published by Mittal Enterprises, 2026

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pocket Guide to the Roman Missal: A Beginner?s Guide to the Order of the Catholic Mass and the Prayers, Gestures, and Meaning Behind It (Pocket Guide for Catholics)
• Publisher: Mittal Enterprises
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9357797394
• ISBN 13: 9789357797399
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Understand the Order of the Catholic Mass, and Participate More Deeply Every Sunday.

Do you attend Mass faithfully, yet sometimes feel unsure about the prayers, gestures, or moments of silence?

The Holy Mass is the center of Catholic life, but for many Catholics, its structure and symbolism remain unexplained. Pocket Guide to the Roman Missal was written to change that.

This clear and accessible pocket guide walks you step by step through the Order of the Catholic Mass, explaining what happens, why it matters, and how each part draws you into a deeper encounter with Christ.

Written for beginners, returning Catholics, and lifelong parishioners alike, this book helps you move from simply being present at Mass to truly participating in it.

Inside this guide, you’ll discover:

• What the Catholic Mass truly is, and why it is the heart of the faith

• A step-by-step explanation of every part of the Mass

• The meaning behind standing, sitting, kneeling, silence, and sacred gestures

• How Christ becomes truly present in the Eucharist

• Practical guidance to prepare before Mass, stay focused during it, and live it afterward

• Simple prayers to deepen your reverence before and after Holy Communion

This book is not meant to replace the Mass, but to help you enter it more fully.

Whether you are new to the Catholic faith, returning after time away, or seeking to renew your devotion, this Guide to the Roman Missal will help you understand what you are praying, and why it matters.

The Mass is not something we watch.
It is something we live.