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Understanding the Mystery of the Mass: Si Scires Donum Dei 1 review
Fr. Matthew Buettner
Queenship, 2006
Understanding The Mystery Of The Mass
This book is invaluable to every Catholic, whether a convert or a cradle-Catholic. Father Buettner has explained the beauty of the Mass in such an easy-to-understand format. I am a cradle-Catholic who continues to learn about my faith every day and this source has given me the true history of our ...
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Reform of the Reform?: A Liturgical Debate : Reform or Return1 review
Thomas M. Kocik
Ignatius Press, 2003
The best book on the liturgical crisis...
...that I have read so far. Hard to understand why it isn't more widely known The main text is structured as a debate between a conservative reformer and a Traditionalist "returner." It is clear that Rev. Kocik's sympathy lies with the former, but both get a fair shake. A central section offers a ...
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Preparing Yourself for Mass1 review
Romano Guardini
Sophia Institute Press, 1997
This is a book about spiritual atmosphere and symbolism.
Preparing Yourself for the Mass, formerly Meditations Before Mass, by Romano Guardini, is a book discussing the meaning, symbolism and spirituality of the Mass. He talks about the proper way to approach the Mass, its significance, the difference between the arena of the Mass and the ...
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A Key to the Doctrine of the Eucharist6 reviews
Abbot Vonier, Peter Kreeft, ...
Zaccheus Press, 2003
The Key to "A Key"
+ Priceless for those who want to understand the Mass
+ "A Jewel of a Book," or How theology can be utterly compelling
+ Christian thinker
+ Be Renewed in authentic Catholic doctrine!
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Heresy of Formlessness7 reviews
Martin Mosebach
Ignatius Press, 2006
The Best Postconciliar Work on the Liturgy
+ Excellent book
+ Truly fresh air
+ The Liturgical Imagination
+ A moving case for the old rite
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The Organic Development of the Liturgy: The Principles of Liturgical Reform and Their Relation to the ...1 review
Alcuin Reid
Ignatius Press, 2005
An excellent look at the development preceding the reform.
From the description of the hardback edition: How has the Liturgy of the Roman rite developed and changed in history before and after the Council of Trent? What principles have determined the boundaries of legitimate liturgical reform over the centuries? What was the Liturgical Movement? Did ...
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Daily Roman Missal (Burgundy Imitation Leather) 22 reviews
James Socias
World Library Publications, 2004
An excellent tool to grow in the faith.
+ A beautiful and useful resource
+ Good one volume missal
+ Roman Catholic Daily Missal
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Evangelical Is Not Enough: Worship of God in Liturgy and Sacrament 26 reviews
Thomas Howard
Ignatius Press, 1988
A perfect read for those who wonder and a perfect example those who are sure...
+ A wonderful, charitable, well-reasoned book
+ Liturgy and Sacraments brilliantly defended
+ Classic call to unity and fulfillment
+ Foretaste of the Feast to Come
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Mass Confusion: The Do's & Don'ts of Catholic Worship, Second Edition, Expanded22 reviews
James Akin
Catholic Answers, 1999
Excellent treatment of the Liturgy
+ On Target
+ Authoritative and Easy to Understand
+ Should be required Reading
+ MASS CONFUSION INDEED
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Turmoil & Truth: The Historical Roots of the Modern Crisis in the Catholic Church6 reviews
Philip Trower
Ignatius Press, 2003
Enlightening!
+ Rahner the king is naked
+ Insightful Summary
+ This book confirms one's suspicions
+ A scholarly and thoroughly researched presentation
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Feast of Faith: Approaches to a Theology of the Liturgy3 reviews
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
Ignatius Press, 1986
The Mass, a Fundamental Clarification
+ A Brilliant Set Reflections on the Nature of Eucharistic Liturgy
+ Excellent book for understanding the mind of Benedict XVI
It is most surprising to me that a book which has been on the market for such a length of time has yet to receive a review in this location. When one of the Church's premier theologians writes as profoundly as this concerning a source of great confusion among Catholics today, we should surely ...
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The Latin Mass Explained2 reviews
George J. Moorman
TAN Books and Publishers, Inc., 2007
The Latin Mass E-X-P-L-A-I-N-E-D
+ Complements "Sacred Then and Sacred Now"
Msgr. Moorman's explanation of the Latin Mass in this small book is great. Before even beginning to explain the bits and pieces of the Latin Mass, he explains /what/ the Mass is and that means for us. The book was immensely helpful in better appreciating not only what takes place at Mass, but ...
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The Mass And Modernity: Walking to Heaven Backward2 reviews
Jonathan Robinson
Ignatius Press, 2005
An incisive contribution to the reassesment of the liturgical reform
+ Very thorough explanation
"The present condition of Catholic worship has come about because it has been shaped by principles and attitudes of secular modernity. The result is that the Liturgy, instead of providing an alternative vision of life to that provided by secular modernity, now cooperates with and disseminates ...
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The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth146 reviews
Scott Hahn
Doubleday, 1999
Finally, the Liturgy Understood
+ The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth
+ Sometimes, it takes "new eyes" to look at something.
+ Fantastic Reading!!!
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Reform of the Roman Liturgy: Its Problems and Background6 reviews
Monsignor Klaus Gamber
Roman Catholic Books, 1993
A balanced look at the reforms in the mass
+ Brave, loyal, critical traditionalism
+ The Future of the Roman Church
This is a really good book. Fr Gamber gives a fair and balanced look at the changes in the mass. He makes some very good points that really get you thinking. He gives an especially strong and convincing defense of saying the mass "ad orientem", facing the altar (and tabernacle, if it's up ...
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If Your Mind Wanders at Mass8 reviews
Thomas Howard
Ignatius Press, 2001
So Helpful
+ Excellent Resource for Those Who Want More Out of Mass
+ If Your Mind Wanders at Mass
+ Wonderful!
+ Good read for an older Catholic
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Liturgy and Personality: The Healing Power of Formal Prayer1 review
Dietrich Von Hildebrand
Sophia Inst Pr, 1993
Paradox in Prayer
It might seem that "formal" prayer would result in a stifling intellectualism that could not really bring about a radical healing and wholeness to the human person, or would neglect the dimension of the healing of emotions. Hildebrand, philosopher-theologian extraordinaire, author of ...
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The Holy Mass
Adrienne Von Speyr
Ignatius Press, 1999
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Why Catholics Can't Sing: The Culture of Catholicism and the Triumph of Bad Taste34 reviews
Thomas Day
Crossroad Classic, 1992
Offer it up!
+ It's true. We can't sing worth a darn. Now learn why it's so.
+ Some interesting ideas, but a bit vitriolic at times.
+ True and funny
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On The Eucharist in Its Relationship To The Church
Pope John Paul II
Pauline Books & Media, 2003
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