The Essential Guide to Catholic Prayer and the Mass

by Mary DeTurris Poust

The Vatican-approved guide to opening up new connections to God.

Today, more and more Catholics are looking to explore their spirituality in new by trying meditation or contemplation, seeking to adapt monastic traditions to modern life, or seeking a deeper connection to Jesus through the Eucharist, giving rise to the growing popularity of Adoration.

The Essential Guide to Catholic Prayer and the Mass offers Catholics a way to explore prayer styles they may have never before considered, and non-Catholics or fringe Catholics a look into a world that can sometimes seem mysterious or intimidating. Through Mass, scripture, ancient rituals, the examples of the saints, the lives of holy men and women in the world today, and more, Catholics of every mindset can find a style of prayer to suit them.

• One of the first books with a detailed explanation and instructions on how to follow the new translation of Mass as prepared by the Catholic Church

• Includes an imprimatur-a seal of approval from Paul G. Bootkoski, Bishop of Metuchen

• Perfect for cradle, convert, and revert Catholics, as well as people from other faiths, students, and teachers

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Catholic, Christianity

336 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2011

Reviews

[Charles Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, it helped my have a deeper understand of my faith, it offered many suggestion for ways to improve my faith, and perhaps most important of all, it helped to explain some of the mysterious aspects of my faith.

[Erwin Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mary DeTurris Poust's book on prayer is an excellent devotional for practicing Catholics. It clearly explains the essential requisites of the faith. In the process it refers to holy men and women, saints and the religious, who have paved the way for believers as models of their profound prayer life. For many Catholics this text will be helpful in shedding light on the many aspects of Catholic devotions. The beauty of this work is captured when the writer is able to show how prayer can be invaluable in every aspect of our lives. Helpful devotional concepts and resources on Catholic worship are provided in the appendices. Its index is also a plus as a way for a reader to check significant references in the text.

[Chris · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ms Poust books seem to indicate she lives in the "idiot" part of the human spectrum and writes books for that group. As a Catholic, I refuse to use her books due to their over general, Vatican 2 favoring, tradition-denying and liberal Catholic BS points of view. Why would she use Fr James Martin for a book when there are HUNDREDS of great Catholic saints and lives to use? Because that is what she thinks is "correct", regardless of what 100's of years of good Catholic leaders have stated. Why read her books that favor such non-Catholic opinions and are vastly incorrect from a Catholic standpoint on truth? Keep writing Ms. Poust, it helps the rest of us recognize what to avoid.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great way to edge into the catholic faith or maybe even to brush up in the basics.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great book to read over Holy Week...this is a book that will be a great resource moving forward and it will be a nice springboard to prayer and further learning.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am almost done this book. I think it is a fantastic look into the Catholic church in a very easy to read manner. It has helped me learn more about different types of prayer. More about why things are done in Mass. Love it.

[Meg Macgill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Gave me a ton of information about my Catholic faith and I learned a lot. It was written in a very down to earth matter. Would love to own this for my bookshelf.