On January 25, 2023, Catholic Book Publishing will publish the Second Typical Edition of The Order of Penance, which has been approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See. This edition keeps with our more than 110-year commitment to publishing excellence, with every copy subject to rigorous inspection by our staff, ensuring that each book meets our stringent quality requirements.
This Clothbound Ritual Edition includes the enhanced features that celebrants have come to know and trust from Catholic Book Publishing:
- Large, bold, legible type for Priest's, Deacon's, and minister's text
- Familiar, proven layout that respects functional page-turns
- Illustrations in two colors that enhance the sacredness and dignity of the text
- Specially produced acid-neutral cream paper from established, quality mills that ensures a high level of opacity and consistency of the highest degree
- Doubly-reinforced Smyth sewing, coupled with heavy-duty binder's board that ensure strength, durability, and longevity
- Two satin ribbon page markers that are designed not to fray and are enhanced by our patented insert system
