The Raccolta Prayers and Devotions Enriched with Indulgences

leather bound treasure

love this ever !!

Do not pay attention to the watered-downed, modernized, "revised" manual of indulgences. The Vatican 2 church has been trying to do away with the Raccolta to appease the sentiments of the protestants who designed that awful council and have been keeping one of the greatest treasures of the Church away from the truly faithful (when was the last time you heard your confessor speak to you of Indulgences, hmm?). And I was quite annoyed when one stated to me after having received the Raccolta, "Oh, haven't you heard? There's no such thing as Purgatory anymore"! By what authority! Where did this terribly misguided individual hear such an absurd statement?!... from the men occupying the Vatican, straight from the top, that's where! Let me tell you that an established truth does not change just because the influences of time does. Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, the Sacraments, the Saints and the Martyrs... they do not and cannot change! Hence when going through the Raccolta one should be careful not to observe the "new rules" regarding Indulgences (not to worry, this book will tell you exactly how Indulgences (which can neither be sold nor bought) may be obtained. Now the English translation of the Raccolta was published in 1957 by the request of Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York under the Supreme Authority of Pope Pius XII, ex cathedra! The book itself is beautifully hardbound with sewn (not glued) pages. Within are literally thousands of prayers and acts of faith, all easily obtainable, set in a very easy to read typeset. There is no table of contents but turn to the back of the book and you will find the index. Even if you are not seeking out an Indulgence for yourself or a loved one, it is an excellent prayerbook of the highest order. You will not find the Raccolta in your parish bookstore. It is a timeless treasure that has no respect for the machinations of men.

If you love your Christian faith or know someone who does, do not hesitate to purchase this book. The reprint is flawless, the text is gorgeous, the prefaces, indices, and appendices are ideal, and it looks great to boot. The binding is going to outlast the buyer, most likely, and, as a fan of both Latin and texts printed in both red and black ink, I must admit that this book never, ever leaves my desk. I love this book, and I am so glad I bought it, both for personal pleasure and incalculable spiritual value. Catholic or not, no one can be displeased with the beauty, gravity, and age of these long-honored prayers.

this is a reprint of the on revised under Pope Pius XII and published in English in 1957. It contains indulgences up thru 1949. It is a great book to graze through, pick out some new prayers or novenas to add to your prayer life. It is also nice pick up and read. The first half of the book is dedicated to prayers directly to God, the rest of the book is prayer request for BVM, Saints, prayers for special occasions, or certain groups.