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Dr. Brant Pitre opens the Scriptures behind the Sunday Mass readings — and all the Biblical and traditional parts of the liturgy.

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Two Exciting Tracks
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The Mass Explained series plus video explanations on the Sunday Mass readings, every single week.

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Track 1

The Mass Explained

50+ Videos · The Roman Rite in Scripture & Tradition

Prayer by prayer, gesture by gesture — the Biblical, traditional, and mystical roots of the Mass you experience every week

The Mysteries of the Mass
Latin & English — languages used in the Mass
Sacred music & Gregorian chant
Postures, gestures, vestments & the sanctuary
The Eucharistic Prayers · Holy Communion
The Mass before & after Vatican II

Track 2

The Mass Readings Explained

350+ Videos · Matched to the Sunday Mass Readings

Receive links every Monday to the videos for the upcoming Sunday's readings — so you arrive prepared to receive Christ in the Word.

Every Sunday's readings, explained in depth
Gospel video — Old Testament connections & context
Epistle video — St. Paul's letters unpacked
The 3-year cycle of readings explained
Grow in your full, conscious, & active participation at Mass

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Access a complete weekly study package — for individuals, families, and parish groups.

Weekly Bible Study Video

An in-depth study of the Sunday Gospel and its connection with the Old Testament reading and Responsorial Psalm (Holy Days of Obligation included too!)

Epistle Video

A dedicated video on the 2nd reading — usually from St. Paul — for the Sundays of the liturgical year

Written Transcript

Every study in full text — read, print, or take notes alongside the video

Study Guide & Questions

An outline with reflection questions for prayer groups, RCIA, parish studies, or personal devotion

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Links sent every Monday morning to the upcoming Sunday Mass Readings Explained videos — plenty of time to prepare before Sunday

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Meet Dr. Brant Pitre

Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame • Professor of Scripture at Notre Dame Seminary • Bestselling author on the Jewish roots of Christianity and the Mass

Priests use his content for homily prep. Converts use it to understand their new faith. Cradle Catholics use it to fall in love with the Mass all over again.

"The Mass isn't just a ritual we attend — it's the fulfillment of everything God promised in the entire Bible."

Ph.D. · University of Notre Dame Professor of Scripture · Notre Dame Seminary Bestselling Catholic Author

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The Transformation

Mass, Before & After

On Your Own

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✕Possibly go through the motions week after week
✕Want to go deeper but not knowing how
✕Struggle to explain Catholic practices to others

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✓Understand the words, gestures, and symbols of the Holy Mass
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"Dr. Pitre's 'The Mass Explained' series should be compulsory study for EVERY adult Catholic. I've never had the richness of our traditions explained with this much detail and clarity."

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"I watch the Mass Readings Explained video every Friday before Sunday Mass. It has completely changed how I participate. My husband watches with me every week too!"

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"Dr. Pitre is a gift to the Church. I share the weekly videos with my entire RCIA group. The depth of scholarship is astounding, yet he explains it so clearly."

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"These are the most informative, helpful commentaries I have ever seen."

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"To have the opportunity to understand the back stories, the history, and the context makes me enjoy Mass even more."

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"We use this as a family every Sunday. Our kids ages 10–16 actually ask to watch Dr. Pitre's video before Mass. That alone tells you how good it is."

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Full access (video, audio, study guide, and transcripts) to The Mass Readings Explained (400+ videos) and The Mass Explained (50+ videos on the various parts of the Mass). All past content unlocks immediately.

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Anytime, from your account page when logged in — no phone calls needed, no friction. Cancel during the trial and you pay nothing; cancel later and you keep access through the end of your billing period. That said, most members find the weekly rhythm becomes part of how they prepare for Sunday — and stay for many years.

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Absolutely. Dr. Pitre builds from the ground up and always explains context. Many of our most enthusiastic members are converts and RCIA participants.

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Anytime. The readings follow the Church's 3-year cycle — Year A (Matthew), Year B (Mark), Year C (Luke) — each video stands on its own, and everything already released (including bonus introductions to each liturgical year's Gospel) unlocks the moment you join. And you can simply start on video #1 of The Mass Explained track at your leisure. So there's nothing to “catch up” on.

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The Hidden King: The Jewish Roots of St. Joseph

I'm amazed by these lectures, I learn so many things and I hear so many things Ive never heard before. Love how dr Brant Pitre answers complicated questions at the end of the lectures.

Sunday lessons

Great for insights on the Scriptures

Outstanding discussions and explanations for each Sunday's Readings throughout the year.

5 star review

Great preparation for mass.

An Amazing Grace

This was another great and informative lecture on Catholic teachings concerning a Catholic belief not shared by our Christian brothers and sisters. And, like his other lectures on the Jewish Roots of our Faith, Dr. Pitre gives great insight using biblical texts, history and language lessons. But, this left me burning questions Dr. Pitre did not ask or answer: When, after death, is purgatory? Do our resurrected bodies partake in purgatory? If those who experience purgatory are saved then how does the doctrine of the beatific vision play into all this? Maybe these questions are answered in another lecture?

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