This booklet will serve those who pray the Latin Psalter well. As the author explains, “The object of the following study is to give a vocabulary of words and phrases which have a peculiar meaning, and to give a rendering, which the Latin can bear, of obscure or difficult passages.” This work is divided into five parts thus- Words and Phrases with Peculiar Meanings, Hebrew and Greek Constructions, Difficult or Obscure Passages, followed by two appendices and an index.

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Based on the Clementine version of the Vulgate Psalter, this dictionary will be useful for students of the Vulgate as well as those who pray the traditional Roman Breviary. This is a Latin-English dictionary.

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A simple lexicon of the Vulgate New Testament that is based upon the Wordsworth-White edition of the Vulgate New Testament. Although spelling may be slightly different, it is certainly useful for the Clementine, New, or Stuttgart Vulgate. And useful for the Old Testament where word usage overlaps. This is a Latin-English dictionary.

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Defines over 11,000 words used in the Mass, Breviary, and Psalter (including the Pius XII Psalter). Simply wonderful. How did this one ever slip out of print?! This is a Latin-English dictionary.

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This dictionary is also available in the combo book Liturgical Latin, A Textbook and Dictionary which also includes Diamond's Liturgical Latin. Save $$$ when you buy them both in one volume.

This dictionary will prove to be beneficial for anyone who prays a Breviary that uses the Psalter of Pope Pius XII. Since the Latin used in that Psalter is Classical and not Ecclesiastical. This is a Latin-English dictionary.

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This huge concordance will be the delight of any student of the Vulgate (this concordance is based on the Clementine version). This is an exhaustive concordance. No, it does not give every occurrence of "et", "in", "est", "ad", (like Strong's does in English) and other common words that occur too frequently to list but it does do a very good job of listing all the occurrences of other words. I have checked it against a modern electronic search program of the Vulgate and this one gets it right every time. The facsimile came out pretty well considering the age of the original copy. The text although moderately small, is very readable. This book is written entirely in Latin.

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This hardcover is the casewrap style. Has a shiny, smooth “laminated” feel. Reminds me of my High School textbooks.

CD ROM edition. .pdf file This huge concordance will be the delight of any student of the Vulgate (this concordance is based on the Clementine version). This is an exhaustive concordance. No, it does not give every occurrence of "et", "in", "est", "ad", (like Strong's does in English) and other common words that occur too frequently to list but it does do a very good job of listing all the occurrences of other words. I have checked it against a modern electronic search program of the Vulgate and this one gets it right every time. The facsimile came out pretty well considering the age of the original copy. The text although moderately small, is very readable. This book is written entirely in Latin. This .pdf is fully book marked and is readable using Adobe Reader which is available for free on the web.

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An exact publication date is not given, but the year 1926 is mentioned in the Preface, so I’ll safely assume this book was published in 1926 or later. Not as popular as J.M. Harden’s Dictionary of the Vulgate New Testament, but this dictionary is certainly worth a look. The entries are nearly the same but this one is in a slightly different format. This is a Latin-English dictionary.

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A very valuable tool for deciphering the rubrics of the post 1960/pre-reform Roman Breviary. Walks you step by step through each hour of the Divine Office. The text is in English; references to the Breviary are in Latin. The scans are not quite as clean as my other books because I did not do the scanning, this file was obtained from someone else. But it is fully readable, no obscure text.

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We are no longer offering this book in printed form, it has been published by Preserving Christian Publications and it can be ordered directly from them. However, we are offering this book as a free download (.pdf format). To get the free download, Click here.

A wonderful textbook for group or individual use. It walks you step by step through the Tridentine Mass teaching both vocabulary and grammar. Includes a 21 page glossary. Also see our other listing for Liturgical Latin, A Textbook and Dictionary which combines this book and Dictionary of Liturgical Latin also by Wilfrid Diamond, which has over 11,000 entries. Buy them both in one volume and save $$$.

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Although titled “An Introduction…”, this book might be more suitable for one with a little experience with the Latin language. From the preface- “Those who intend to use this book should possess at the least a knowledge of the conjugations of Latin verbs and the declensions of Latin nouns such as may be got from any primer.” The whole first half of the book is basically a study of passages from the Vulgate. The second half gives you some selections taken from various Ecclesiastical writers like Perpetua, Cyprian, Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, Bede, and many more.

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This is a title I developed by combining Diamond’s Liturgical Latin and Dictionary of Liturgical Latin, both by the same author, into one volume. Even though Diamonds’ Liturgical Latin does include a small glossary, I don’t believe it to be large enough for the needs of a Latin student. So I combined two of his works into one. Save about $10 when you buy this combined work.

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The Explanation of the Psalms and Canticles in the Divine Office, one of the rarest works of Saint Alphonsus Maria Liguori, Confessor, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, is now available for a new generation of Catholic clergy and laity. Translated by Rev. Thomas Livius, C.SS.R. and published at London by Burns and Oates, Ltd., in 1887, with a preface by the famous Cardinal Manning, this book will certainly shed light on the obscure and difficult passages of the Psalter and inflame the heart with the sentiments of devotion that make the recital of the Psalms so spiritually edifying, as testified by two thousand years of Christian Psalmody.

Rev. Eugene Grimm, C.SS.R., the editor of the famous Centenary Edition of the Complete Ascetical Works of Saint Alphonsus, notes the following in his preface to his edition of the The Explanation of the Psalms and Canticles in the Divine Office [vol. 14]: “The Holy See has frequently praised and recommended all the works of St. Alphonsus; but the decree of March 23, 1871, which conferred on St. Alphonsus the title of Doctor of the Church, makes special mention of this work, speaking of it as one of his most useful and salutary works. The decree says: He [St. Alphonsus] has made clear dark passages of the Holy Scriptures, both in his ascetic writings, which are freighted with a celestial odor, and in a most salutary commentary, in which, for the nourishment of piety and the instruction of the soul, he has given expositions of the Psalms, as well as of the Canticles, for the benefit especially of those obliged to its recitation.”

In the same preface, Rev. Grimm acknowledges the edition of Rev. Thomas Livius as having been freely used in preparation of his own edition. Many readers, however, have commented that Rev. Livius’s edition is to be preferred to that of Rev. Grimm because of the different formats. While Rev. Grimm has the entire parallel Latin-English text of the Psalm followed by St. Alphonsus’s notes and commentary in the form of endnotes, Rev. Livius has the commentary and notes of the Saint follow each verse or verses concerned (which is in parallel Latin-English text). It is thus much easier to follow and there is no need to flipping pages back and forth.(Latin text is the Vulgate version-English text is that of the Douay translation, taken from The Book of Psalms Burns and Oates, 1878)

Saint Alphonsus follows the Roman Psalter as it existed at his time, i.e. the ancient Roman Psalter that preceded the reformed Psalter of Pope St. Pius X. Thus the arrangement of Psalms is much different in St. Alphonsus’s commentary than it is in the Roman Breviary. Also, the Canticles said in the first schema of Lauds are not present because they were an innovation of Pope St. Pius X’s reform. The Canticles said in the second schema of Lauds are present in the commentary because at the time they were the only ones in the Roman Psalter. Far from detracting from the value of the Saint’s commentary, however, it is a rare piece of liturgical history to which few now have access and it will increase appreciation for the reforms of Pope St. Pius X.

In a time when most modern commentators and editors debase the Psalter in theoretical, linguistic and historical controversies that hinder rather than assist Catholic piety, especially since heretical errors have de-contextualized the Psalter from its true Christocentric nature, the republication of this very important and rare work is a blessing. This is especially so for those who recite the Divine Office and Catholics who truly wish to study the Psalms as our Father and the Saints did and not as modern critics who lack traditional Catholic piety and faith.

Presented here in the larger crown quarto size (approx. 7 ½” by 9 5/8”), we know that this book will be a constant companion to your Breviary, biblical studies, or devotional meditations.

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Written for Priests, but certainly useful for anyone who recites the Divine Office, this little manual addresses all of the calamities associated with the poor recitation of the Divine Office, as well as the great graces that are the result of its devout recitation.

With his characteristic dexterity and clarity, Fr. O’Sullivan (who often uses the acronymic pseudonym E.D.M.- derived from “Enfant de Marie” which is in English “Child of Mary”)addresses both interior and exterior obstacles that thwart a devout soul’s attempt from abundantly reaping the fruits of the Divine Office.

After reading and meditating on the sublime teachings and practical advice given in this book, it would be astounding if one does not recite the Office digne, attente ac devote (worthily, attentively and devoutly). Unlike lengthy, expensive and largely theoretical treatises on the Divine Office, this little book is perfect for frequent meditation or spiritual reading. It is an ideal gift for your Pastor, or any Priest, Seminarian or Religious you may know.

The same author who made us appreciate the blessed Name of Our Lord in his book The Wonders of the Holy Name, and taught us how to avoid Purgatory in Read Me or Rue It, and increased our love for our Angel Guardians in All About the Angels, now teaches how to pray the Divine Office, the greatest of prayers, second only to the Holy Mass.

No words are wasted in these short chapters, which show the devout soul the teachings and examples of the Saints and are sanctioned by the experiences and piety of Father O’Sullivan and the testimony of his brethren and superiors in the clergy.

Chapters are titled thus-

1) THE DIVINE OFFICE. What is is.
2) VALUE OF THE DIVINE OFFICE. What the Saints Say Regarding the Value of the Office.
3) THE OFFICE MUST BE A PLEASURE.
4) FAVORS WE ME ASK FOR IN THE DIVINE OFFICE.
5) WHY DO SOME PRIESTS SAY THEIR OFFICE BADLY?
6) PRIESTS ARE THEMSELVES TO BLAME.
7) A PRIEST WHO SAYS HIS OFFICE WELL IS A HOLY PRIEST; A PRIEST WHO SAYS HIS OFFICE BADLY IS A BAD PRIEST.
8) A PRIEST WHO SAYS HIS OFFICE BADLY IS AN UNHAPPY PRIEST

Pages 36-83 give detailed explanations and practical applications of the various prayers of the Divine Office.

9) HOW TO BEGIN THE OFFICE.
10) SPECIAL PARTS OF THE OFFICE.
11) THE GLORIA PATRI.
12) OUR FATHER.
13) THE HAIL MARY.
14) CREED.
15) CONFITEOR.
16) MISEREATUR.
17) TE DEUM.
18) MAGNIFICAT.
19) BENEDICTUS.
20) NUNC DIMITTIS.
21) HAIL HOLY QUEEN.

Lastly, pages 84-98 give excellent counsels from the saints on the Divine Office and its recital.

22) WHAT ST. ALPHONSUS TEACHES.
23) THE SAINTS AND THE DIVINE OFFICE.

The book is concluded by 2 pages that give 16 Golden Rules, which basically recapitulate of all that is taught in the previous 98 pages.

Father O’Sullivan does not treat the Psalms specifically. We highly recommend a book called “The Divine Office, Explanation of Psalms and Canticles” by the great Doctor St. Alphonsus Ligouri for a detailed exposition of the Psalms. (available on this website)

It is our hope that this book makes into the hands of every Priest, Seminarian, Religious, or lay man and woman who recites the blessed Canonical Hours. We can offer quantity discounts for orders of 10 or more copies and substantial quantity discounts for orders of over 25 copies. Please inquire at sales@churchlatin.com and specify your shipping address when inquiring.

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This book was created by extracting three chapters from Fr. Pope's great work, "English Versions of the Bible" In 67 pages you will learn the background of the translation, details about the translators, and a detailed analysis of the text. Very useful information for any Douay Rheims user.

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A detailed critical study of two 'pre-Vulgate' translations of the Holy Bible in Latin. I don't know much about the author. I believe he was a protestant scholar. The text in this book is a bit fuzzy, but readable. It was not scanned by me but taken from a pdf I obtained.

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A great little book that gives a short but detailed explanation of Liturgical Latin.

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Dr. Mohrmann, using her expertise in Latin and History, gives a detailed explanation of the style of Latin that St. Patrick used in his writings.

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Save about $30 when you buy all five volumes of the printed edition, all at once. PLUS- You will get a free book “A Historical and Critical Analysis of the Douay Rheims Translation of the Holy Scriptures” by Fr. Hugh Pope, O.P. AND the fully bookmarked CD ROM edition. I will allow an exception to this. If you only order one volume to see if this bible is everything you expected, then decide to order the remaining volumes of the set on a subsequent order, I will still give you the discount, free book and CD ROM. The discount will not apply if you order the volumes one by one or by any other method.

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An excellent book that contains a wonderful introduction to the Psalms followed by the text of Psalms in Latin (Vulgate) and English (Douay Version) with St. Alphonsus' commentary underneath. This book will be a huge help to anyone who- prays the Psalter alone or within the Divine Office, are studying the Psalms in a bible study, or if you just want to understand the Psalms with the wisdom of one of the Church's best spiritual writers. Please view the full version before purchasing.

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A wonderful prayerbook with 31 structured meditations designed to lift your heart and mind to God during adoration of the blessed sacrament. Contains many other prayers and devotions. I saw 2 different used copies of this book going for more than $400 each. Very rare. Please view the full version before purchasing.

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A wonderful three volume lexicon for the Vulgate. From the preface- “The following elements mentioned in Sacred Scripture are presented and described in individual articles of this Lexicon: people, regions and places, animals, plants, minerals, archeological items — sacred as well as profane, historical and theological.”