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The new Daily Roman Missal (according to the Roman Missal, Third Edition with the new English translation) includes prayers and readings to all Sunday and daily Masses in one volume. It is a complete source for following the Mass, and reflecting on its profound beauty and grace. Available in hardbound-the Daily Roman Missal is an ideal size to carry, at just 4.75" x 6.75," it easily fits in a briefcase, backpack, or carry-on when traveling.
Anytime, Anywhere ...
Reflect and pray on the beauty and meaning of the Mass. This missal helps you prepare, participate in and live the daily celebration of the Eucharist.
Anytime, Anywhere ...
Reflect and pray on the beauty and meaning of the Mass. This missal helps you prepare, participate in and live the daily celebration of the Eucharist.
2514 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1974
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About the author
James Socías
69 books5 followersRev. James Socias, a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei, was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1939. He received a doctorate in naval engineering from the University of Madrid.
After having worked as an engineer for thirteen years, he was ordained a priest in Spain in 1978 and obtained his doctorate in canon law from the University of Navarre. As a priest, he has developed his pastoral work among professionals, university faculty, campus ministry, seminarians, and priests.
After having worked as an engineer for thirteen years, he was ordained a priest in Spain in 1978 and obtained his doctorate in canon law from the University of Navarre. As a priest, he has developed his pastoral work among professionals, university faculty, campus ministry, seminarians, and priests.
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February 15, 2014
I received one of these as a review copy, and it is my favorite gift ever. Gorgeous. Tricked out with a pile of useful tables and supplemental materials. Even though sites like iBreviary are handy, there's nothing like a beautiful paper book.
This is not a small investment, but if you read the Mass readings every day, it is well worth it. I owned one of the earlier editions (paid for it myself, about $75), and it was completely dogged out by the time the new one came. Probably the best value in books going, in terms of dollar per spent versus hours of reading. Unlike digital sources, it's very easy to flip around, compare passages, see what's coming for the season ahead, all that.
Rock solid Catholic, too. MTF doesn't play around. They do it right.
--> When I'm teaching a class that includes a reading from a week's Gospel or what have you, I always bring my Missal. The kids need to see this. The grown-ups need to see this.
This is not a small investment, but if you read the Mass readings every day, it is well worth it. I owned one of the earlier editions (paid for it myself, about $75), and it was completely dogged out by the time the new one came. Probably the best value in books going, in terms of dollar per spent versus hours of reading. Unlike digital sources, it's very easy to flip around, compare passages, see what's coming for the season ahead, all that.
Rock solid Catholic, too. MTF doesn't play around. They do it right.
--> When I'm teaching a class that includes a reading from a week's Gospel or what have you, I always bring my Missal. The kids need to see this. The grown-ups need to see this.
May 9, 2017
One book I have wanted to review for a long time was the Daily Roman Missal, 7th Edition. The wish finally came true months ago (end of February 2017) when a FedEx package came from Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) with a copy of the Daily Roman Missal, 7th Edition, burgundy bonded leather edition. I was thrilled and carefully opened the Missal. The Missal is published by both OSV and Midwest Theological Forum (MTF) in which I have reviewed their Manual of Prayers months ago on this blog. The Daily Roman Missal was put together by Fr. James Socias, a priest of the prelature of Opus Dei. He also compiled the Handbook of Prayers
I was impressed first of all with the size of the Missal. When the Missal came, I expected it to be a little bit larger, especially because the Missal contained the readings and other prayers, not just the prayers of the Roman Missal. There are several edition of the Missal. The edition provided to me by OSV was the burgundy padded bonded-leather cover. I really like the feel of the padded cover and the bonded leather… it’s really nice to hold in your hands. The Missal was printed in Italy, the country where many Catholic articles come from such as rosaries and Holy Cards (especially the Fratelli Bonella Holy Cards… my favourite!).
Opening the Missal, I was a bit disappointed at how thin the pages of the Missal were. As you flip through the slideshow (below), you may see so. However, I think this is understandable as this Missal is thick (composed of 2514 pages). If it used the same paper as the Manual of Prayers, the book would be HEAVY like a brick! The six ribbons were neatly tucked into the pages (for the purpose of packing). The ribbons were of six different colours and neatly burned so the ends would not frey. Books by Midwest Theological Forum always provide an adequate number of ribbons. Its Manual of Prayers had two ribbons… more than enough for a prayer book. I used The Catholic Company’s tutorial video.
The pages are gilded in gold. When I unwrapped the missal from the shrinkwrapped, I liked how the gilded edges were simply… shiny! They reflected the light beautifully. However, the top gilding in the corner where the ribbons are attached, it becomes worn out due to the rubbing of the ribbon against the edges of the missal (see image in slideshow).
The text… the most important part of the Missal! The text is printed in two colours: red and black, the colours one would see when using any Roman Missal. The red are the rubrics, instructions for the priest and the congregation. The text size of the readings and the Mass texts are about 12pt while the Latin text and other texts are of 10pt font. If I am not mistaken, the text is of Palatino Linotype, a font I really like to use because of its readability.
A feature that I love about this Missal is the use of Latin. The Order of Mass is printed with Latin on the left and English on the right. For study purposes, this is a great feature! (Note: the Prefaces are only in English) This Missal would be great to assist those on travel. Many Masses in Rome and the Vatican are celebrated in Latin. This is great to follow and actually respond during the Mass. The Antiphons and Gospel acclamation are printed in about 10pt font so to assist those who attend parishes who attend Masses at parishes which use the Latin version of the Antiphons and the Gospel acclamation (e.g. St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, Toronto uses Latin in their Antiphons). The Eucharistic Prayers of Reconciliation and for Various Needs are not provided in this Missal. However, they are available for use with this Missal through MTF’s website here. There are no print copies for sale sadly.
I have inquired to MTF years ago about what Lectionary Translation the Daily Roman Missal is composed of. I received a response saying that the Lectionary Readings are those used in the United States of America (New American Bible). Therefore sadly, the readings did not match the ones used in Canada as the CCCB uses the New Revised Standard Version Lectionary. It would not match the translation of the readings in other areas too such as Australia which uses the New Jerusalem Bible Lectionary. However, the meaning of the text do match the other translations, therefore good for study purposes. I use the Missal each night to find the day’s Mass readings and write reflections of it in my Spiritual Journal.
Moving towards the general prayer aspect of the Missal, there are more than 50 pages worth of prayers in the back, probably taken from MTF Handbook of Prayers. An interesting feature is that this sections not only contains prayers, but contain a whole section called, “How to Be a Better Catholic”. It is, to me, like a condensed Catholic Handbook, or small Catechism… a very useful feature! The prayers in the back include basic prayers (sign of the cross, Lord’s prayer…), midday prayers, evening prayers, prayers for the preparation of Mass, prayers before Mass, prayers after Mass, the Eucharistic Adoration ritual, guide for confession, devotions to the Trinity, devotions to Our Lord (including the Stations of the Cross), devotions to the Holy Spirit, devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary (including the Rosary), devotions to St. Joseph, prayers at the time of death and other various prayers. Many prayers also come with its Latin translation too which is very convenient, especially when following the Pope when he’s praying the Rosary or the Angelus.
Table of contents
Title: Daily Roman Missal Seventh Edition
Publisher: Midwest Theological Forum, Our Sunday Visitor
Format: Print, burgundy bonded leather cover, thin cream bible paper with red and black text
Dimensions (approximate): 7 x 4.7 x 2.4 inches
Imprimatur: Yes
ISBN: 9781936045594
Pros
Bonded leather cover gives it a very nice texture
NAB Lectionary Readings (for USCCB Churches)
Text is in black and red
Well constructed book, printed in Italy
Beautiful illustrations and art scattered throughout (in black and white)
Lays flat when opened
Order of Mass in both Latin and English (except for the Prefaces, English only)
Antiphons and Gospel Acclamation also provided in Latin
6 ribbons of different colours, neatly burnt ends to prevent fraying
Gold gilded edges
High quality endpages
Good font size for reading (12pt for main texts, 10pt for rubrics and other texts)
Very brief commentary before Sunday’s readings and brief biography for Saint’s feast days
Wide variety of prayers in the back
Great for travelling pilgrims and travelling priests
Cons
Thin paper, able to see text on the other side
Extra care must be taken when turning the pages
Book is quite thick, 1514 pages
After constant use of the ribbons, the top edges of the page becomes worn, distorting the gilding on the top
The NAB readings are only in effect for the US, not for Canada or other english speaking areas
The Eucharistic Prayers of Reconciliation and for Various Needs are not provided in this Missal, only in a PDF file online
On “The Catholic Man’s” Scale
★★★★☆ 4/5
I really love the Daily Roman Missal. Despite its cons, the Missal is something Catholics should invest on so to help one attend Mass more actively, especially when travelling to a foreign country. I wish that there was a Daily Roman Missal with the NRSV Canadian readings so to follow along with the readings here in Canada. I believe this is a very dignified Missal. It may be good for use for travelling priests (this however, must be confirmed with the Diocesan bishop on the use of the Daily Roman Missal replacing the actual Roman Missal on travels).
A big thank you to Our Sunday Visitor for sending me this review copy! I appreciate it very much!
If you would like to purchase a copy of the Daily Roman Missal, visit the Our Sunday Visitor online store to purchase it online.
I was impressed first of all with the size of the Missal. When the Missal came, I expected it to be a little bit larger, especially because the Missal contained the readings and other prayers, not just the prayers of the Roman Missal. There are several edition of the Missal. The edition provided to me by OSV was the burgundy padded bonded-leather cover. I really like the feel of the padded cover and the bonded leather… it’s really nice to hold in your hands. The Missal was printed in Italy, the country where many Catholic articles come from such as rosaries and Holy Cards (especially the Fratelli Bonella Holy Cards… my favourite!).
Opening the Missal, I was a bit disappointed at how thin the pages of the Missal were. As you flip through the slideshow (below), you may see so. However, I think this is understandable as this Missal is thick (composed of 2514 pages). If it used the same paper as the Manual of Prayers, the book would be HEAVY like a brick! The six ribbons were neatly tucked into the pages (for the purpose of packing). The ribbons were of six different colours and neatly burned so the ends would not frey. Books by Midwest Theological Forum always provide an adequate number of ribbons. Its Manual of Prayers had two ribbons… more than enough for a prayer book. I used The Catholic Company’s tutorial video.
The pages are gilded in gold. When I unwrapped the missal from the shrinkwrapped, I liked how the gilded edges were simply… shiny! They reflected the light beautifully. However, the top gilding in the corner where the ribbons are attached, it becomes worn out due to the rubbing of the ribbon against the edges of the missal (see image in slideshow).
The text… the most important part of the Missal! The text is printed in two colours: red and black, the colours one would see when using any Roman Missal. The red are the rubrics, instructions for the priest and the congregation. The text size of the readings and the Mass texts are about 12pt while the Latin text and other texts are of 10pt font. If I am not mistaken, the text is of Palatino Linotype, a font I really like to use because of its readability.
A feature that I love about this Missal is the use of Latin. The Order of Mass is printed with Latin on the left and English on the right. For study purposes, this is a great feature! (Note: the Prefaces are only in English) This Missal would be great to assist those on travel. Many Masses in Rome and the Vatican are celebrated in Latin. This is great to follow and actually respond during the Mass. The Antiphons and Gospel acclamation are printed in about 10pt font so to assist those who attend parishes who attend Masses at parishes which use the Latin version of the Antiphons and the Gospel acclamation (e.g. St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, Toronto uses Latin in their Antiphons). The Eucharistic Prayers of Reconciliation and for Various Needs are not provided in this Missal. However, they are available for use with this Missal through MTF’s website here. There are no print copies for sale sadly.
I have inquired to MTF years ago about what Lectionary Translation the Daily Roman Missal is composed of. I received a response saying that the Lectionary Readings are those used in the United States of America (New American Bible). Therefore sadly, the readings did not match the ones used in Canada as the CCCB uses the New Revised Standard Version Lectionary. It would not match the translation of the readings in other areas too such as Australia which uses the New Jerusalem Bible Lectionary. However, the meaning of the text do match the other translations, therefore good for study purposes. I use the Missal each night to find the day’s Mass readings and write reflections of it in my Spiritual Journal.
Moving towards the general prayer aspect of the Missal, there are more than 50 pages worth of prayers in the back, probably taken from MTF Handbook of Prayers. An interesting feature is that this sections not only contains prayers, but contain a whole section called, “How to Be a Better Catholic”. It is, to me, like a condensed Catholic Handbook, or small Catechism… a very useful feature! The prayers in the back include basic prayers (sign of the cross, Lord’s prayer…), midday prayers, evening prayers, prayers for the preparation of Mass, prayers before Mass, prayers after Mass, the Eucharistic Adoration ritual, guide for confession, devotions to the Trinity, devotions to Our Lord (including the Stations of the Cross), devotions to the Holy Spirit, devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary (including the Rosary), devotions to St. Joseph, prayers at the time of death and other various prayers. Many prayers also come with its Latin translation too which is very convenient, especially when following the Pope when he’s praying the Rosary or the Angelus.
Table of contents
Title: Daily Roman Missal Seventh Edition
Publisher: Midwest Theological Forum, Our Sunday Visitor
Format: Print, burgundy bonded leather cover, thin cream bible paper with red and black text
Dimensions (approximate): 7 x 4.7 x 2.4 inches
Imprimatur: Yes
ISBN: 9781936045594
Pros
Bonded leather cover gives it a very nice texture
NAB Lectionary Readings (for USCCB Churches)
Text is in black and red
Well constructed book, printed in Italy
Beautiful illustrations and art scattered throughout (in black and white)
Lays flat when opened
Order of Mass in both Latin and English (except for the Prefaces, English only)
Antiphons and Gospel Acclamation also provided in Latin
6 ribbons of different colours, neatly burnt ends to prevent fraying
Gold gilded edges
High quality endpages
Good font size for reading (12pt for main texts, 10pt for rubrics and other texts)
Very brief commentary before Sunday’s readings and brief biography for Saint’s feast days
Wide variety of prayers in the back
Great for travelling pilgrims and travelling priests
Cons
Thin paper, able to see text on the other side
Extra care must be taken when turning the pages
Book is quite thick, 1514 pages
After constant use of the ribbons, the top edges of the page becomes worn, distorting the gilding on the top
The NAB readings are only in effect for the US, not for Canada or other english speaking areas
The Eucharistic Prayers of Reconciliation and for Various Needs are not provided in this Missal, only in a PDF file online
On “The Catholic Man’s” Scale
★★★★☆ 4/5
I really love the Daily Roman Missal. Despite its cons, the Missal is something Catholics should invest on so to help one attend Mass more actively, especially when travelling to a foreign country. I wish that there was a Daily Roman Missal with the NRSV Canadian readings so to follow along with the readings here in Canada. I believe this is a very dignified Missal. It may be good for use for travelling priests (this however, must be confirmed with the Diocesan bishop on the use of the Daily Roman Missal replacing the actual Roman Missal on travels).
A big thank you to Our Sunday Visitor for sending me this review copy! I appreciate it very much!
If you would like to purchase a copy of the Daily Roman Missal, visit the Our Sunday Visitor online store to purchase it online.
January 21, 2023
I use it every day for Mass readings and devotions, indispensable for any true Catholic
January 22, 2018
This is the Daily Roman Missal. It includes the Order of the Mass in parallel Latin and English, as well as the entire Handbook of Prayers by Fr. James Socias in an appendix. It also includes a quote from the Catechism before each set of Sunday readings, relating to the "theme" of the week.
April 23, 2020
I rec'd this as a gift when my daughters were confirmed. It is so nice now that we have Mass online due to the Corona virus as now I can find the readings for each day. Many other good things to say about this Missal!
May 21, 2013
Perfect Companion to the Mass!
October 22, 2017
Great Missal with at least 75 pages of prayers in the back. covers the entire liturgical year. Great to have. everything under one cover.
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