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"Missal" or "Mass"? MICHAEL Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Question:

With reference to your answer at http://www.saint-mike.net/qa/his/viewanswer.asp?QID=108 dated June 22, 2013, you wrote: "The proper name for any Mass is "Roman Missal of _____ year"." Did you mean to say "Mass" instead of "Missal"?
Michael from India



Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), LTh, DD

Dear Michael:

The Roman Missal (Latin: Missale Romanum) is the liturgical book that contains the texts and rubrics for the celebration of the Mass in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church. The Mass is referenced by the year the particular Missal was promulgated.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary