Principles of Sacred Liturgy: Forming a Sacramental Vision
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Overview
Jesus saving Paschal work continues today in the liturgy and sacraments. They have the power to sanctify and beatify those who engage the liturgy with proper minds and hearts. In this comprehensive and accessible book, author Christopher Carstens
Principles of Sacred Liturgy not only introduces pastors, seminarians, permanent deacons, diocesan directors of worship, and liturgical ministers and coordinators to the laws and rubrics of the liturgy, but also to the theological, liturgical, and pastoral rationale that informs them.
- Explains the Church’s teaching on the sacred liturgy
- Clarifies the place signs and symbols have in liturgical worship
- Provides a mystagogical explanation of the liturgical rites of the Church
- The Modern Liturgical Movement: Roots of Sacrosanctum Concilium
- Essence of Liturgy: Sacrosanctum Concilium
- Essence of Liturgy: The Catechism of the Catholic Church, A Work of God
- Essence of Liturgy: The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paschal Praise Animated by Love
- Essence of Liturgy: Pope St. John Paul II
- Essence of Liturgy: Pope Benedict XVI
- Ritual: Definitions and Difficulties
- Characteristics of Rite
- Ritual Traditions: Culture and Inculturation
- Characteristics of the Roman Rite
- Signs and Symbols
- Mystagogical Catechesis
- Sacramental Language
- Liturgically Speaking
- An Introduction to Liturgical Time
- Sacramental Days and Hours
- Ministers and Assembly: Icons of Christ
- Participating in the Priesthood of Christ
- Music: The Canticle of Praise
- Principles and Norms for Liturgical Music
- Art and Architecture: Built Form of Theology
- Heart and Bones: The Church’s Constituent Parts
- Conclusion: A Liturgical Work of Art