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Book of Blessings Hardcover – January 1, 1989

4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 110 ratings

The Book of Blessings from Catholic Book Publishing contains the blessings of the Roman Ritual for the Universal Church as well as additional proper blessings for use in the United States. This liturgical book includes blessings pertaining to persons, to objects, and to various occasions, as well as blessings and services connected with official parish events. Three valuable indices make the Book of Blessings a practical as well as pastoral liturgical resource. The Book of Blessings is set in highly readable 14-pt. type and is durably bound in brown cloth to ensure long-lasting use.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Catholic Book Publishing; Revised edition (January 1, 1989)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 896 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0899425607
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0899425603
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.14 x 2.21 x 12.64 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 110 ratings

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This is a beautiful and helpful book for anyone of faith to have. Print is large and easy to read. The steps to do blessings are simple and easy to follow. The contents of the blessings are a wide variety.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
    This is a beautiful and helpful book for anyone of faith to have. Print is large and easy to read. The steps to do blessings are simple and easy to follow. The contents of the blessings are a wide variety.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
    This is a beautiful and helpful book for anyone of faith to have. Print is large and easy to read. The steps to do blessings are simple and easy to follow. The contents of the blessings are a wide variety.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2014
    This hardcover book with ribbon markers is the standard cheap English edition of the "Book of Blessings" revised under Pope John Paul II in the late 1980s, approved for use in the dioceses of the United States. It is indispensable for any Roman Catholic priest or parish. Although it's possible this book's translation from the original Latin will again be revised in the distant future, as Pope Benedict XVI did with the Roman Missal in fall 2011, this revision will not happen anytime soon. We Latin Rite Catholics must simply substitute "and with your spirit" for the old response and continue using everything else here for the foreseeable future. There are also abridged editions of this book ("Shorter Book of Blessings," etc.) that include only the blessings used outside of mass, being more suitable for pastoral work on the road. This larger book is the one to get for your parish sacristy or priest's personal library. It includes all of the special blessings that one may use within mass, i.e. Mothers Day blessings and blessings of liturgical items. If you know a newly ordained priest or parish that needs an extra copy of this book for blessings, or perhaps a new one to replace a tattered old copy, then I highly recommend getting this book. It's the New York Catholic Book Publishing edition, not the Liturgical Press edition that is a bit more expensive, and it's quite durable as with all products from that company. It will enhance the liturgical life of your community to have a copy handy whenever needed.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
    I’ve been using the product for years and the cover is still in almost mint condition as when I first received it. The leather has not faded out and the quality of the paper is excellent. Thank you!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2023
    This book was perfect!! Binding / cover sturdy, pages clean, ribbon, and large print. I was able to get it engraved (not thru Amazon). The engraving came out perfect. It‘s going to make an amazing gift. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2023
    This book was perfect!! Binding / cover sturdy, pages clean, ribbon, and large print. I was able to get it engraved (not thru Amazon). The engraving came out perfect. It‘s going to make an amazing gift. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023
    It is jam packed with excellent blessings
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023
    Perfect gift for a newly ordained Deacon.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018
    I gave this as a gift to a friend priest, he liked it very much
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019
    Like, nothing to dislike..used for Deacon Blessings !
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    Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2017
    The Book of Blessings was what was required for our Parish.