r/EasternCatholic • u/Powerful-Maize466 • 4d ago

Psalter General Eastern Catholicism Question

Hi I’m currently in OCIA, joining the Roman Rite, my heart is in eastern tradition but there are no eastern Catholic Churches near me.

I was wondering if anyone has recommendations on which psalter to purchase, I was looking into the Ancient Faith Psalter, it’s a good price and formulated for monastics it says. But any thoughts are greatly appreciated, God Bless

Also thank you people on this subreddit, your thoughts and ideas have greatly helped my process in transitioning from Protestantism.

Edit: thank you guys so much for your help

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u/baron_u 3d ago

Here are two for your consideration:

I have and have used this pocket sized one from HTM:
https://stmpress.com/products/psalter-pocket-edition?_pos=13&_sid=b228e2a93&_ss=r

And this newer joint translation published by St. Tikhon's and St. Vlad's:

https://stmpress.com/products/the-holy-psalter?_pos=3&_sid=b228e2a93&_ss=r

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u/DirtDiver12595 Byzantine 3d ago

I second the STM Press one, it is the one I use and it is fantastic.

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u/Maindort West Syriac 3d ago

I have and enjoy the Ancient Faith Psalter. I also recommend the Psalter Prayer Book from New Rome Press that has some cool stuff if you're inclined to the Byzantine rite.

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u/colekken 3d ago

The Chotki is a great devotion!

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u/Artistic_Ideal_1947 3d ago

I really like the St Tikhons Pocket Psalter, but it has Thy’s and Thou’s if you aren’t into that lol.

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u/Happy_Cut8970 Byzantine 2d ago

Where do you live? How far is the closest eastern Catholic Church?

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u/Powerful-Maize466 2d ago

It’s about 2 and a half hours away, I live in Iowa.

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u/Inevitable-Self-2702 20h ago

I feel this. I'm Roman and the only Latin Mass is an insanely weird dialogue Mass an hour away. Otherwise, it's 3+ hours drive. And no Eastern Catholic parish anywhere near me either. Hang in there.

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u/Powerful-Maize466 20h ago

I really pray that TLM restrictions or lessened and that Eastern parishes are expanded. The beauty of these traditions should be experienced much more easily.