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The Little Office of Baltimore: A Traditional Office for American Laity

$29.95
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SKU:
2913
ISBN:
9781505118452

The Baltimore Catechism formed generations of Catholics and provided a solid foundation in the faith for millions. In recent decades, it has enjoyed a renaissance among traditional-minded Catholics, yet few know that the Plenary Council which produced it, the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, also produced a manual of prayers (Imprimatur 1888).

This present volume, based on the prayers in that manual, bears the newly-coined name Little Office of Baltimore. With its peculiarly and unmistakable American pedigree, coupled with the fact that it preceded the extensive changes to the Divine Office that occurred throughout the 20th century, it is sure to be welcomed by today’s more traditional-minded English-speaking laity as well as those interested in historical Catholicism.

It condenses the much larger edition of The Office of Baltimore into a beautiful, compact prayerbook to take with you throughout the day. Containing prayers for the traditional hours as well as the saints, the Blessed Mother, and Psalms for various occasions, this edition will quickly become your daily prayerbook. It is the perfect gift for someone who has just entered the Church or has received Confirmation.

The Little Office of Baltimore especially appeals to today’s more traditional-minded English-speaking laity and those interested in historical Catholicism.

It retains a strong connection to the traditional Roman office which can be traced back, in its essentials, to Saint Benedict. Relying principally on the prayers found in the manual, when necessary the compiler supplemented with material gleaned from the English translation of the Roman breviary by the Marquis de Bute (Imprimatur 1903).

The result is a beautiful new resource for those seeking to deepen their prayer lives or just a greater connection to Traditional American Catholicism.

 

Author:
Claudio Salvucci
Pages:
416
Publication Date:
May 11th, 2021
SKU:
2913
Pdf:
https://tanbooks.com/content/Preview_TheLittleOfficeOfBaltimore.pdf
Height:
6.00
Width:
4.00

15 Reviews

  • 5
    Little Office of Baltimore

    Posted by Marianne Ludwig-Martin on May 10th 2024

    This was exactly what I needed! A clear, concise office that gives me the prayer boost I need, daily!

  • 5
    I love it

    Posted by JUSTIN JOYNER on May 2nd 2024

    I am inquiring into the Church and this has been very helpful in feeding my soul and learning more traditional prayers. I found it a little tricky the learn at first but with a liturgical calendar, it became easier.

  • 5
    The Little Office of Baltimore

    Posted by Michael on Apr 30th 2024

    This was just what I had hoped for--an excellent prayer book, traditional yet modern, to enhance prayer life and joy!

  • 5
    Amazing!

    Posted by Steven McEvoy on Dec 26th 2023

    Wow this is an amazing little book. It is so good I now have both the Leather edition and the eBook. I picked up the eBook version for when on the go. And use the leather one at home. But before we get to the contents of the book. The leather edition is very well made. I have used it every day for a few months now and you cannot even tell it has been used. No spine cracking, or splitting. Excellent stitched pages, with cloth spine and headband. Gold gilded fore edge. And very nice thick heavy weight pages. No onion paper here that will tear and get damaged easily. It is a beautiful book made with skill and care. But stepping aside from the physical production to the contents. The subtitle of this book is ‘Traditional Catholic Daily Prayer’ and it is a wonderful prayer book. The description of the book is: “The Baltimore Catechism formed generations of Catholics and provided a solid foundation in the faith for millions. In recent decades, it has enjoyed a renaissance among traditional-minded Catholics, yet few know that the Plenary Council which produced it, the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, also produced a Manual of Prayers (Imprimatur 1888). This present volume, based on the prayers in that manual, bears the newly-coined name Little Office of Baltimore. With its peculiarly and unmistakable American pedigree, coupled with the fact that it preceded the extensive changes to the Divine Office that occurred throughout the 20th century, it is sure to be welcomed by today’s more traditional-minded English-speaking laity as well as those interested in historical Catholicism. It retains a strong connection to the traditional Roman office which can be traced back, in its essentials, to Saint Benedict. Relying principally on the prayers found in the Manual, when necessary the compiler supplemented with material gleaned from the English translation of the Roman breviary by the Marquis de Bute (Imprimatur 1903). The result: a beautiful new resource for those seeking to deepen their prayer lives or just a greater connection to Traditional American Catholicism.” And the chapters are: Introduction Daily Offices Matins Lauds Prime Terce Sext None Vespers Compline Propers Of The Season Advent Christmastide Epiphany Post-Epiphany And Septuagesima Lent And Passiontide Eastertide Ascensiontide Pentecost Trinity Sunday Corpus Christi Post-Pentecost Thanksgiving For Saints And Angels For The Blessed Virgin For The Holy Angels For The Church And The Saints Psalms For Various Occasions During Sickness Sorrow For Sin Confidence In God Bewailing Our Miseries Prayer For Deliverance Praise Songs Of Joy Thanksgiving In Trouble For Superiors In Disquietude Of Mind Shortness Of This Life The Good And The Wicked Excellence Of God’s Law Historical Seeking After God For Holy Communion This is one of those books I know I will be using for years to come. I have a few other prayer books in both physical and eBook edition. But this one with the Daily office is much more in depth than either of the others. The Little Office of Baltimore is based on the prayers found in the Manual of Prayers (Imprimatur 1888) and from the Bute Breviary (Imprimatur 1903) which was produced by the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore. The book is infused with faith. It looks and feels like a prayer book your grandparent or even great grandparent would have handed down. This is a wonderful book. I am certain it will be a blessing to you if you pick it up and use it.

  • 5
    Baltimore book

    Posted by Robert C. on Jun 16th 2023

    I grew up with this book many years ago and lost track of my copy. Not sure if I lost it but was so happy to find it and purchase once again and have it in my possession and on my library shelf have a good reading. Don’t miss this one great little book to have. !!!

  • 5
    The Little Office of Baltimore

    Posted by Joey on Jun 9th 2023

    This was a great book, helps much with prayer , though I will say it can be overwhelming at first but just look up videos on YouTube

  • 5
    The Little Office of Baltimore

    Posted by Patricia Whittier on Jun 7th 2023

    This beautiful little book is an answer to a prayer:”…an easier way to respond to those moments of grace…”. Thank you Claudio Salvucci and TAN. ?

  • 4
    A treasure in my library

    Posted by Lucienne on Jun 7th 2023

    This little office of Baltimore is a treasure to have in my library with the traditional prayers I never knew of.

  • 5
    The Little Office of Baltimore

    Posted by John on Jun 7th 2023

    It provides a treasure of stability and prayerful support.