The Roman Missal (Latin: Missale Romanum) is the liturgical book that contains the texts and rubrics for the celebration of the Mass in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.
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The Missal is book of prayers and rites used to celebrate the Roman Catholic mass during the year.