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Published by Ascension Press and carrying both \u003cem\u003eNihil obstat\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eImprimatur\u003c\/em\u003e, it is a trustworthy resource for any Catholic seeking a richer, more intentional experience of the Eucharist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether kept in a coat pocket, a purse, or on a bedside table, this guide is equally at home as a personal devotional read and as a thoughtful gift for a spouse, parent, godparent, or fellow parishioner who loves the Mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-authored by two of today's most trusted Catholic voices: Fr. 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Mike Schmitz and Dr. Edward Sri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Devotional Guide \/ Mass Companion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cowhide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8\" x 4.65\" x 0.8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcclesiastical Approval:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nihil obstat, Imprimatur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Makes a Good Gift For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePracticing Catholic adults who want to understand the Mass more deeply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatholics returning to the faith after a period away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of Fr. 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