The General Instruction of the Roman Missal

The official Vatican instructions on the Roman Missal.

The Mass is the highest form of Christian worship—the source and summit of the entire Christian life. To celebrate this sacred mystery with faith and reverence, clergy and seminarians must possess a deep understanding of the Mass, its structure, and its norms. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal, excerpted from the Roman Missal, Third Edition, provides the definitive instructions for bishops, priests, deacons, and seminarians in the celebration of the Eucharist.

Features of this edition:

• The full, official text issued by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization and translated by ICEL
• Includes Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the General Roman Calendar
• Includes Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America 
• Beautifully designed cover featuring sacred art
• Color-coded paragraph tabs for easy navigation
• Clear, inviting page layouts for optimal readability

Use this invaluable resource to deepen understanding of the Church’s sacred worship and to help the faithful grow in reverence and full, conscious participation in the Eucharist.