Midwest Theological Forum
Manual of Prayers, Third Edition (MTF)
The third edition of the Manual of Prayers from Midwest Theological Forum in imitation leather, a comprehensive prayer book used in seminary formation.
Books & Liturgical Resources
Prayer Books
Catholic prayer books collect daily prayers, the Order of Mass, devotions, litanies and preparation for the sacraments in one portable volume. The books here range from the comprehensive Manual of Prayers and Handbook of Prayers from Midwest Theological Forum to the small Pieta Prayer Book booklet. Magnificat companions cover adoration and the rosary. They differ in binding (imitation leather, hardcover, paperback, pamphlet), type size, page count and whether they include the Order of Mass in Latin and English.
A seminarian or priest wants the Manual of Prayers; a parishioner who attends daily Mass is usually better served by the Handbook of Prayers, which is also sold in large print. Blessed Be God reprints the 1925 collection for those who prefer older devotions. The Pieta booklet is cheap enough to give away, and the five-pack is meant for that. An adoration chapel should keep a few Magnificat Adoration Companions in the pews. Rosary groups can use the Rosary Companion or the 54-day novena guide.
9 prayer books
Nine prayer books and booklets are listed, from a seminary manual to pamphlets for parish distribution and a rosary novena guide.
Midwest Theological Forum
Handbook of Prayers, Eighth Edition, Deluxe
The deluxe eighth edition of the Handbook of Prayers in an imitation leather cover, with the Order of Mass alongside daily and devotional prayers.
Midwest Theological Forum
Handbook of Prayers, Large Print Hardcover
A large-print hardcover edition of the Handbook of Prayers from Midwest Theological Forum, with the same prayers set in larger type.
Martino Fine Books
Blessed Be God: A Complete Catholic Prayer Book
A 2024 paperback reprint of Blessed Be God, the classic Callan and McHugh prayer book, with traditional prayers, devotions, and litanies.
Miraculous Lady of Roses
The Pieta Prayer Book, Large Print, Green
The large-print green edition of the Pieta Prayer Book, a booklet of traditional prayers and devotions from Miraculous Lady of Roses.
Prayer Books
Pieta Prayer Book, Pack of Five
A five-copy pack of the Pieta Prayer Book in pamphlet binding, bought in bulk for distribution rather than one at a time.
Magnificat
The Adoration Companion (Magnificat)
A paperback Eucharistic adoration companion from Magnificat with prayers, readings, and meditations for a holy hour before the Blessed Sacrament.
Magnificat
Magnificat Rosary Companion, Staple Bound
A staple-bound Magnificat booklet with meditations for the rosary and full-color images throughout, part of the publisher's Companion series.
UrGod
The Miraculous 54 Day Rosary Novena Prayer Guide
A hardcover guide to the 54-day rosary novena, which pairs 27 days of petition with 27 days of thanksgiving.
Side by side
The specifications the makers publish, in one table.
| Product | Binding | |
|---|---|---|
| Manual of Prayers, Third Edition (MTF) Midwest Theological Forum | — | Check availability |
| Handbook of Prayers, Eighth Edition, Deluxe Midwest Theological Forum | — | Check availability |
| Handbook of Prayers, Large Print Hardcover Midwest Theological Forum | — | Check availability |
| Blessed Be God: A Complete Catholic Prayer Book Martino Fine Books | — | Check availability |
| The Pieta Prayer Book, Large Print, Green Miraculous Lady of Roses | — | Check availability |
| Pieta Prayer Book, Pack of Five | — | Check availability |
| The Adoration Companion (Magnificat) Magnificat | — | Check availability |
| Magnificat Rosary Companion, Staple Bound Magnificat | — | Check availability |
| The Miraculous 54 Day Rosary Novena Prayer Guide UrGod | — | Check availability |
Questions before you order
What is the difference between the Manual of Prayers and the Handbook of Prayers?
Both are from Midwest Theological Forum. The Handbook of Prayers is the shorter book for laypeople and includes the Order of Mass with devotions. The Manual of Prayers is longer and was prepared for seminarians. It has fuller texts for the sacraments, examination of conscience and the Church's prayers in Latin and English.
Is there a large-print prayer book?
Yes. The Handbook of Prayers is published in a large-print hardcover edition. The Pieta Prayer Book comes in a green large-print version alongside the standard small booklet. Both keep the same prayers as the regular editions with larger type and more white space.
Do prayer books need an imprimatur?
Books of prayers for Catholic use are normally published with an imprimatur. That is the bishop's declaration that nothing in the text contradicts Catholic teaching. The Midwest Theological Forum books carry one; check the copyright page of any reprint or small-press title before buying in bulk for a parish.
What is in the Pieta Prayer Book?
The Pieta Prayer Book is a small booklet of traditional prayers, including the Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget, prayers to the Sacred Heart, novenas and prayers for the dying. It has been distributed by Miraculous Lady of Roses for decades and is sold singly or in packs for parish distribution.