THE CATHOLIC UNION STORE
At The Catholic Center

Your first source for ecclesiastical supplies and religious goods

Phone:  716-847-8715 / Fax:  716-847-8702
cus@buffalodiocese.org 


The Catholic Union Store was founded in 1899 to provide church supplies and devotional products to the churches,
schools, and other institutions of the Diocese of Buffalo.  

Today, over a century later, the Catholic Union Store remains Western New York's trusted and preferred 
source for ecclesiastical needs and religious merchandise. 

We offer:

• Missals, Bibles, catechisms, Catholic books, devotional items, rosaries, Christian jewelry, and religious art 
• Liturgical vestments and paraments, clergy apparel, liturgical books and calendars, rituals, and homiletic materials 
• Altar bread, sacramental wine, candles, linens, ecclesiastical metalware, and sanctuary appointments 
• Greeting cards, giftware, wedding & anniversary gifts, and seasonal merchandise

Located at the Catholic Center in the heart of downtown Buffalo, New York, the Catholic Union Store is a convenient source for clergy and laity alike.  Far beyond the churchware and Christian books and gifts we offer at our brick and mortar location, we have access to the products of a wide variety of publishers and manufacturers from around the world. Special orders are welcome and are filled promptly!

THE ROMAN MISSAL

Obtain your copy of the new English language edition of the Roman Missal through the
Catholic Union Store today.

As you select an edition of the revised Roman Missal for purchase, may we recommend a visit to
the Resources center of the Diocesan Office of Worship's web presence at:

http://www.buffalodiocese.org/Evangelization/Worship/Resources.aspx

Please also visit the New Roman Missal webpage of the Office of Worship at:

http://www.buffalodiocese.org/NewRomanMissal.aspx

The following editions of the new Roman Missal are available through the Catholic Union Store:

Parishes, clergy, and religious of the Diocese of Buffalo receive a 10% discount when purchasing their Missals through the Catholic Union Store.  Call us at 716.847.8715, or email your request for an order form to cus@buffalodiocese.org.

Liturgy Training Publications (LTP)
http://www.revisedromanmissal.org/

 RM3RE: Ritual Edition.  Price: $175.00. 
RM3CE: Chapel Edition.  Price: $95.00.  
RM3GE:  Regal Edition.  Price: $500.00.  

Catholic Book Publishing Co.
http://www.catholicbookpublishing.com/default.aspx

25/22: Chapel Clothbound Edition.  Price: $89.00. 
55/22: Altar Clothbound Edition.  Price: $129.00. 
55/13: Deluxe Genuine Leather Edition:  Price: $159.00. 

The Liturgical Press
http://www.litpress.org/Features.aspx?ID=149

3376-2: Chapel Edition.  Price: $119.95. 
3375-5: Ritual Edition.  Price: $169.95.  

World Library Publications
http://www.wlp.jspaluch.com/

002012: Deluxe Edition.  Price: $395.00. 
002013: Value Edition.  Price: $195.00. 

Midwest Theological Forum
http://www.theologicalforum.org/

978-1-936045-51-8:  Regal Edition.  Price: $500.00. 
978-1-936045-52-5:  Price: $350.00. 

USCCB Publishing
http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/

7-192: Chapel Edition.  Price: $115.00. 
7-100: Altar Edition.  Price: $169.00.  

NEW!

Books

"The Mass Journal" by Matthew Kelly
The acclaimed Catholic author and motivational speaker presents this popular tool that allows the Mass
to be the occasion through which each of us learns to become the best version of ourselves.
$15.00 

Slabbinck Liturgical Vestments*

*The Catholic Union Store is an authorized Slabbinck dealer.  All Slabbinck products may be ordered at any time.
Please ask to see the current catalog if we do not stock a Slabbinck item you want.  In addition to Slabbinck, the Catholic
Union Store is a dealer for an array of vestment makers, including, Houssard, Beau Veste, Abbey, Theological Threads,
MDS, Murphy Robes, Harbro, Hayes & Finch, and others.  Ask to see their catalogs.

Sanctuary Appointments

Contemporary Brass Orb thurible (censer) by Excelsis. Satin finish. Hassle-free single chain
apparatus attached to circumferential halo surround, with removable charcoal basin
for easy handling and maintenance. Exquisite. One left.
$489.99 (manufacturer lists for $600.00)

REDUCED!

Vestments

Vincent Bellini chasuble: cream with taupe accents, contemporary and dignified.
Originally $450.00; reduced to $225.00. You save 50%

Paraments

Slabbinck Antependium (altar frontal): scarlet with embroidered images of St. Mary
and St. John at the foot of the Cross. 
A striking and beautiful parament that will lend color and dignity to your celebration.
An ideal adornment for Holy Week, Pentecost, Confirmations, and feasts of Martyrs.
Originally $800.00; reduced to $500.00

Slabbinck table cover: violet with embroidered cross design.
A handsome parament with which to adorn your
credence table, offertory table, or ossuary table.
Originally $285.00; reduced to $185.00

Books

Be sure to stop in and peruse our discounted book case. All discounted titles 75% off original list price!

LITURGICAL CALENDARS & ORGANIZERS

"Parish Mass Intentions 2013"  $29.50

"The Daily Mass Record 2013"  $33.95

"The Liturgical Desk Calendar 2013"  $16.50

THE CATHOLIC DIRECTORY
The official annual directory of parishes, clergy, religious, and Catholic institutions within the
Diocese of Buffalo.  $16.00

PERSONAL MISSALS

The Saint Paul Daily Missal
Complete personal edition of the revised English text of the Roman Missal,
includes texts for Sundays, weekdays, and solemnities, cycles A, B, and C,
Years I and II. Also includes the Proper of Saints, the Liturgical Calendar,
and a treasury of prayers. Gold leafed pages. Beautiful.  $45.95

The New Saint Joseph Sunday Missal
Personal-sized Roman Missal for Sunday Masses.  Illustrated with
a treasury of prayers. Economical and user friendly. $28.00

The New Saint Joseph Weekday Missal
Personal editions of the new, revised Roman Missal
 Catholic Book Publishing: Currently on indefinite backorder; possible January availability.
This website will be updated with pricing when the new personal Missals arrive.

"The Roman Catholic Daily Missal 1962"
Personal leatherbound Missal for the celebration of Mass according to the Extraordinary Form (1962 typical edition of the Missale Romanum). Latin/English. Includes Mass, Vespers, Compline, Tenebrae, Benediction, the Sacraments,
and various blessings, all in the pre-conciliar form. Gold-edged pages and five marker ribbons.
The Angelus Press: $62.95
 

FEATURED BOOKS, PRINTED MATERIALS & DVDs

"Rediscover Catholicism" Matthew Kelly. Catholic Word Publishing. Popular Catholic speaker and New York Times bestselling author Matthew Kelly's widely acclaimed title that motivates Catholics to rediscover their faith, allowing it to transform them into the "best version of themselves." Dispelling the myths that surround the rejection of Catholicism today, Kelly describes our ancient religion as a treasure map "that still leads to treasure".  A must-read by any Catholic wanting to revitalize his faith or lead others to it. Hardcover. $27.95

"Father of the Fatherless: The Authorized Biography of Father Nelson Baker" Richard Gribble, CSC. Paulist Press. Noted historian Richard Gribble, in cooperation with Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Niagara University, and the Diocese of Buffalo, recreates the life of the renowned and beloved "Father Baker".  Foreword by His Excellency Bishop Edward U. Kmiec. Hardcover. $29.95

"Journeys Home" Revised & Updated. Marcus Grodi. Catholic Word Publishing. Popular EWTN television host Marcus Grodi presents in this well-received title the journeys of Protestants who overcame anti-Catholic bigotry to find a home in the Catholic Church. $12.95

"The Gift of Blessed John Paul II: A Celebration of His Enduring Legacy" His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl. The Word Among Us Press. The Archbishop of Washington explores the spiritual and pastoral wealth of the legacy of Pope John Paul II as found in his encyclicals and other writings. Cardinal Wuerl presents the late pope's writings in a clear and understandable way and shows us how we can apply them to the challenges we face as Christians today. $29.95

"The Signs of the Times: Understanding the Church Since Vatican II" Father Richard W. Gilsdorf. Catholic Word Publishing. Father Gilsdorf seeks to explore the tumult within the Catholic Church over the last 40 years, tackling troubling phenomena such as emptied seminaries, dissent from basic teachings, and poor catechesis of the laity. Recommended by Adam Cardinal Maida of Detroit and Fr. Kenneth Baker, SJ, Editor of Homiletic & Pastoral Review. $19.95

"2012 Catholic Almanac" Our Sunday Visitor. The absolute best source for trustworthy, accurate, up-to-date information about the Catholic Church.  The late John Cardinal Foley called the Almanac "an annual masterpiece". $32.95

POPULAR ITEMS

The official portrait of His Excellency,
The Most Reverend Edward Urban Kmiec, D.D. 
XIIIth Bishop of Buffalo
  $25.00

Saint Joseph Home Selling Kit
$8.00

Holy Cards featuring  prayers to Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin, and the Saints
$.60

Devotional Medals
$.45

The Thirty Days Prayer
$.95

ROMAN (BAROQUE) VESTMENTS
 

Some of our customers have inquired about the availability of Roman-style (fiddleback) chasubles and other baroque-cut vestments.  In recent years, many of our vendors for liturgical vestments have added Roman-style vestment sets (maniples, burses, and chalice veils included) to their lines. We do offer some baroque stoles here at the store. For chasubles and vestment sets, please ask to see our vendor catalogs.

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPLIES

Please visit the webpage of the Diocesan Purchasing Division:

www.buffalodiocese.org/AbouttheDiocese/Purchasing.aspx 

FREE DOWNTOWN PARKING

Patrons of the Catholic Union Store may always take advantage of free and convenient parking at the Catholic Center in our Main Street lot, located immediately north of the Catholic Center/Walsh Duffield building complex. 

The Catholic Union Store
At the Catholic Center
795 Main Street
Buffalo, New York  14203
716.847.8715
cus@buffalodiocese.org

Hours of Operation:

9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Monday - Friday

NB: The Catholic Union Store is closed weekends and on most major federal and Catholic holidays,
typically closing one hour early the day before a major holiday.

Executive Manager:  Christina M. Polasik
Associate Manager:  James R. Murphy
Accounts Representative:  John Jerzewski
Sales Associate:  Kathryn Million

Est. 1899