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The Mass Explained + The Mass Readings Explained Series

A Gift They'll OpenEvery Sunday Morning

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What They Get

Two Exciting Tracks
One Remarkable Gift

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
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Track 2

The Mass Readings Explained

350+ Videos · Matched to the Sunday Mass Readings

They receive links every Monday to the videos for the upcoming Sunday's readings — so they 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 full, conscious, & active participation at Mass
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Every Week, They Receive

Everything Included

Your gift is a complete weekly study package — for individuals, families, and parish groups.

1

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!)

2

Epistle Video

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

3

Written Transcript

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

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Study Guide & Questions

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

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Monday Morning Delivery

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

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The Mass Explained — All 50+ Videos

The complete series is theirs from day 1 — watched at their own pace

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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

Before Your Gift
  • ✕They hear the readings but miss the connections
  • ✕They may go through the motions week after week
  • ✕They want to go deeper but don't know how
  • ✕They struggle to explain Catholic practices to others
With Dr. Pitre
  • ✓They understand the words, gestures, and symbols of the Holy Mass
  • ✓They arrive Sunday prepared — the readings come alive
  • ✓They experience Holy Mass as a living encounter with Christ
  • ✓They share the faith confidently with family and friends
Why This Gift?

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The Full Series

The YouTube channel is for discovery. The full series is where the transformation happens.

Every weekFree YouTube✦ Full Series
Full Sunday readings explained—✓
Epistle (2nd reading) video—✓
Written transcript & study guide—✓
Complete Mass Explained series (50+ videos)—✓
Guaranteed Monday morning delivery—✓
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What Members Say

Over 1,300 Five-Star Reviews.

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Priests · Families · Converts · Cradle Catholics
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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."

Ian Dove
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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!"

Theresa M.
Verified Member · 2 years
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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."

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

Patrick S.
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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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