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A Little Out of The Ordinary
Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time
By John J. McIlhon
216 pp., PhP 159
A Little Out of The Ordinary follows four books of reflections on the mysteries of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. This book proposes that these mysteries, hidden in the ordinary time of our lives, seek to reveal themselves in our day-to-day living. The author incorporates thirty-four weeks of daily reflections in this collection for Ordinary Time.
A Rereading of the
Renewed Liturgy
Adrien Nocent, O.S.B.; Mary
M. Misrahi, Translator
152 pp., PhP 250.00
In the
thirty-one years since the promulgation of the Constitution on the Sacred
Liturgy, practical application has taught us much about the value of its
recommendations. Rereading the Renewed Liturgy assesses what has been
accomplished in the reform of the liturgy and what may yet need to be
done, pointing out certain practices lacking cohesion and making some
suggestions. Father Nocent constructively appraises the important work
of the Council in the spirit of the Council itself.
Father
Nocent structures his presentation under four major headings: "The
Celebration of the Eucharist," "Christian Initiation,"
"The Sacrament of Reconciliation," and "An Overview."
He draws on frequent references to ancient documents such as the Apostolic
Tradition, Justin's Apology, the writings of St. Augustine, St. Ambrose,
St. Leo, and St. Cyprian, the Gelasian and other sacramentaries, early
Pontificals and Roman Canons and Ordos, with those references usefully
and clearly captured in footnotes organized so as not to impede the readability
of the main text.
"This
is highly recommended reading for all who are interested in liturgy but
especially for those whose ministry is or will be in leadership roles,
presiders and seminarians."
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FDLC Newsletter
Actions and Words
Symbolic Language and the Liturgy
Antonio Donghi; William McDonough and Dominic Serra,
Translators
104 pp., PhP 119
The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of Vatican II urges the faithful-through liturgical catechesis-to better understand the mystery of salvation as celebrated in the liturgy of the Eucharist and in the other rites, sacraments, and prayers of the Church. Father Donghi brings forth the desired fruits of spiritual and pastoral renewal for pastors and catechists, the instructors of the faithful. He offers guidance to those who perform the actions of the liturgy and speak its words so that they may do so with competence and interior understanding.
Vatican II stimulated the Christian community to move toward the rediscovery of the Mystery revealed by Jesus through the signifying power of symbolic action. Actions and Words provides a clear understanding of the liturgical action so that the spirit of the faithful may reach toward the offer of salvation extended through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
Donghi encourages the faithful to adopt these ritual actions as a personal call to mature faith and to reach toward the full stature of Christ. For, as Father Donghi stresses here, to live these signs with consciousness is to incarnate one's own faith, rich with prayer, into words and actions, so that those involved may grow in a true spirit of participation in the sacred action.
Chapters focus on such ritual actions as the sign of the cross, gathering, standing, kneeling down, genuflecting, being seated, being silent, proclaiming, listening, repenting, walking in procession, observing, singing, baptismal bathing, sprinkling, laying on of hands, anointing, praying, blessing, eating and drinking, incensing, presenting the gifts, lighting, and presiding.
Alternative
Futures for Worship
Bernard J. Lee, S.M., General
Editor; Jennifer Glen, C.C.V.I., and Irene Nowell, O.S.B., Ritual Editors
- Alternative Futures for
Worship Volume II: Baptism and Confirmation
192 pp., PhP 250.00 - Alternative Futures for
Worship Volume III: The Eucharist
176 pp, PhP 225.00 - Alternative Futures for
Worship Volume V: Christian Marriage
96 pp., PhP 175.00 - Alternative Futures for
Worship Volume VII: Anointing of the Sick
60 pp., PhP 200
These volumes reflect the combined efforts of scholars and teachers of liturgy, theology, and the human sciences producing creative and provocative analyses of each of the Church's seven sacraments. The series is an invitation and challenge to color, expand, and empower the visions of the Church of tomorrow.
Bearing Fruit in Due Season
Feminist Hermeneutics and the Bible in Worship
Elizabeth J. Smith
256 pp., PhP 690
How is the Bible used in worship? What new liturgical forms can the Bible generate when feminist interpretations of Scripture shed fresh light on old liturgical habits? By exploring these questions, Elizabeth Smith challenges liturgical practitioners to pay fruitful attention to what feminist biblical studies now offer the worshiping Church.
Bearing Fruit in Due Season will help college or seminary students see how close the connection can be between the critical study of Scripture by the few and the practical, devotional, liturgical use of Scripture by the many.
Chapters are "Christians at Worship, and What They Seek," "The Bible and Feminist Hermeneutics: A Survey of Some Approaches," "Bible Readings and the Lectionary in Worship," "Biblical Interpretation and Preaching in Worship," "Biblical Language and Prayers in Worship," "The Bible in Hymns,"and "Conclusion."
Catholic Rites Today,
Abridged Texts for Students
By Allan Bouley, OSB
608pp, Paperback, - Currently out of stock (order
basis)
Just as there can be no thorough study of a literary work without first a careful reading of it, so there cannot be an adequate study of the major liturgical rites of the Catholic Church without acknowledge of the texts.
The purpose of Catholic Rites Today is to provide students with a one-volume abridged yet sufficiently comprehensive edition of the major contemporary rites of the Roman Catholic Church. It is not a commentary but rather a convenient source for the texts of these rites. For all of the other Catholic sacraments - Initiation (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Baptism for Children, Confirmation), Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and Orders - one complete version of each rite (and more in some cases) is found here along with its introduction or introductory sections in virtually unabridged form. The same is true of the Order of Christian Funerals, which is also included.
Clip Art for the Liturgical Year
Clemens Schmidt; Joshua J. Jeide, O.S.B., Editor
128 pp., PhP 349
This handy source of quality line drawings and calligraphy will be welcomed by every busy teacher, parish secretary, or program designer looking for a design to highlight a lesson plan, a Sunday bulletin, or a program book. Illustrations, by the noted liturgical artist Clemens Schmidt, have been arranged according to the liturgical year and indexed for fast reference.
Committed Worship: Volume I
Adult Conversion and Initiation
by Donald L. Gelpi, S.J.
287 pp., PhP 275.00
Adult
Conversion and Initiation elaborates a new theological construct for understanding
the forms and dynamics of conversion: affective, intellectual, personal
moral, socio-political, and Christian. It gives concrete examples of how
these conversions happen. In addition it discusses the seven dynamics
that unify all five forms of conversion. The discussion of conversion
gives practical meaning to many traditional notions in the theology of
grace: sanctifying grace, the charismatic gifts, the theological virtues,
the infusion of grace, the meaning of faith.
The theology
of conversion developed in the first part of this volume provides the
context for discussing both the restored catechumenate and the new, revised
rites of adult Christian initiation. It provides a practical diagnostic
tool for assessing the degree of conversion present in both catechumens
and the parishes they hope to join. A historical survey of the ups and
downs of the catechumenate closes with practical suggestions about how
to structure the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and a reflection
on the challenge that the rite poses for the renewal of parishes and other
religious communities.
The volume
concludes with a detailed analysis of the three sacraments of adult initiation:
baptism, confirmation, and first Communion, their New Testament basis
and the controversies that surround them.
The Death of a Christian
The Order of Christian Funerals Revised Edition
H. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C.
224 pp., PhP 169
Father Rutherford has thoroughly revised The Death of a Christian, his popular study, to reflect the Order of Christian Funerals (1989). Pastors, educators, seminarians, and divinity school students will find this a major work for study and pastoral guidance in the exercise of their ministries
Documents on the Liturgy:
1963-1979 Conciliar, Papal,
Crucial Texts
1,511 pp., PhP 4,100.00
These decrees and instructions define the basic principles that have updated Catholic public worship the last 25 years. This is an absolutely indispensable reference for anyone interested in the liturgical renewal.
Eucharistic Prayers of the Roman Rite
By Enrico Mazza
376 pp., - Currently
out of stock (order basis)
This book is a historical-theological commentary on the approved, postconciliar, Eucharistic prayers of the Roman Rite. The author, Father Enrico Mazza, traces each prayer to its root time and gives the reader the cultural-theological climate of those times before analyzing the theological principles as translated in the prayers today.
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 1969-2002
A Commentary
Dennis C. Smolarski, S.J.
88 pp., US$ 7.95, PhP 465
In the
1960s Catholics learned a lot about what to do in the revised Mass. Unfortunately
not too many people were told why. We focused on the practice but often
neglected the theory. In this commentary on the revised version of the
General Instruction on the Roman Missal (GIRM), Dennis Smolarski, S.J.,
encourages us to experience more fully the graces that result from our
liturgical activity by reflecting on our actions, and even contemplating
God’s influence in what has occurred.
In The General Instruction of the Roman Missal: 1969-2002, Smolarski puts the latest changes in the 2003 GIRM in context, points out the major differences in the editions of GIRM, and offers thoughts about continued liturgical renewal, overlooked liturgical principles, and points that need to be emphasized.
The
Gospel of the Lord
Reflections on the Gospel Readings Year B
Francis J. Moloney, S.D.B.
232 pp., PhP 169
In this commentary, Father Moloney characterizes the Gospel of Mark's return to the center of contemporary interest in the Gospels as an excellent indication of its "classical" status.
He begins with a general introduction to the Gospel of Mark, follows with an explanation of how the Lectionary uses the Gospel of Mark over the Ordinary Sundays of the year, and concludes with commentaries for the Gospel readings proper to any other feasts which may occur on a Sunday.
Handbook for Liturgical Studies
Anscar J. Chupungco, O.S.B., Editor
Now available in softcover - Philippine Edition
Studies provides a course of liturgical studies in five volumes. It is offered as a model, source, and reference for students of liturgy and liturgical ministry. The Handbook differentiates from its predecessor Anamnesis, published by the Pontifical Liturgical Institute. First, the subjects in the liturgical ordo, history, and tradition are examined as components of the theology of liturgy. Next, the Handbook pays significant attention to the role played by the human sciences in the liturgy (psycho-sociology, anthropology, linguistics, and the arts.) Pastoral and spiritual considerations receive appropriate treatment in light of liturgical principles, and general models based on the meaning and purpose of the liturgy are suggested.
The materials of the East and the non-Roman West are integrated with the Roman, providing a comprehensive vision of Christian worship. More than forty authors from Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, and Europe have contributed to the Handbook. Many are professors of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in Rome. Each author, while drawing material from liturgical tradition and from ancient, medieval, and modern sources, writes also from a particular research and personal interest in a subject.
Although diverse in style, the authors collectively express a spirit of fidelity to the Church, to its doctrine and tradition, and to its mission. The result is a cohesive view of the meaning, purpose, and celebration of Christian worship. The editor's goal in these volumes is for students to learn the methodology, historical setting, theological and spiritual doctrines, and the pastoral concerns of the liturgy. Through these volumes, readers are led not only to a scientific understanding of the liturgy but also to an active and spiritually fruitful participation in the ecclesial celebration of Christ's mystery desired by the Second Vatican Council.
Volume 1: Introduction to the LiturgyHardcover, 440 pp., 6 x 9, $49.95
Volume II: Fundamental LiturgyHardcover, 400 pp., 6 x 9, $49.95
Volume III: The Eucharist Hardcover, 392 pp., 6 x 9, $49.95
Volume IV: Sacraments and SacramentalsHardcover, 416 pp., 6 x 9, $49.95
Volume V: Liturgical Time and SpaceHardcover, 448 pp., 6 x 9, $49.95
Healing Through the Sacraments
by Michael Marsch
120 pp., PhP
150.00
Sacraments are visible signs of an invisible healing, "medicine for immortality," according to St. Ignatius of Antioch. The sacraments are meant to be experienced as personal encounters with Christ in his Church, so that the healing we so urgently need can go forth from them. The purpose of this is to contribute to that experience.
Homilies for the Christian People, Cycles A,
B, C
Gail Ramshaw, Editor
572 pp., -
Currently
out of stock (order basis)
Bestseller! Here, in one volume, is a homily for each Sunday of the three-year cycle of readings, from a team of 75 homilists-Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, and Lutherans. The homilies, stylistically diverse but true to scriptural integrity, are intended to serve local pastors seeking material for homiletic meditation and inspiration. They are certain to find both in this work.
The Homilist's Guide to Scripture, Theology, and Canon Law
John Burke, O.P., and Thomas P. Doyle,
O.P.
282 pp., PhP 199
The authors draw on all contemporary documents including the Code of Canon Law to guide ordinary ministers of preaching: bishops, priests, and deacons. Extraordinary ministers will find valuable guidance as well in the chapters on evangelization, catechesis, and didescalia.
The Key to Faith
Meditations on the Liturgical Year
Adolf Adam; Patrick Madigan, S.J., Translator
178 pp., PhP 249
Bestseller!
There have been many times and places where the festivals of the Church year, and symbols relevant to them, were almost the only means of transmitting the faith. The Key to Faith: Meditations on the Liturgical Year proves that we can still discover in the liturgical year the fullness of the Christian proclamation of salvation clothed in rich symbols.
Internationally respected liturgist Adolf Adam provides both the content and the symbolic value of the feast days and major Sundays of the yearly cycle. For each feast day he provides a "liturgical guide," giving its history and the specifics to its celebration, and follows with a "spiritual reflection" that expands its meaning and interprets its significance for our contemporary world. He completes his reflections with an "impulse to further meditation." Reflections are provided for each Sunday of the Christmas cycle, the Easter cycle, the Solemnities of the Lord in Ordinary Time, and a selection from the Proper of Saints.
The Liturgical Environment
What the Documents Say
Mark G. Boyer
176 pp., PhP 239.00
A useful compendium of present liturgical law on the liturgical environment, this work emphasizes the norm of active participation as the guiding principle for all liturgical celebration. Each chapter considers the ecclesial documents that pertain to the particular subject under discussion, the theology found in the documents, and the praxis that flows from the theology.
This work is for all persons who are involved in planning,
building, decorating, and worshiping in a sacred environment.
Liturgy and Ecology in Dialogue
Lawrence E. Mick
104 pp., PhP 129
Since Vatican II many Christian Churches have experienced liturgical renewal, and our culture has become increasingly aware of the interconnectedness of creation and the need to preserve our natural world. Liturgy and Ecology in Dialogue explores the interactions between these movements, giving suggestions for improving the environment of worship and for integrating ecological concerns into Christian liturgy.
Liturgy and Ecology in Dialogue provides pastors, preachers, and parish liturgy committees with useful material for dealing with ecological issues in worship and in homilies. Similarly, those involved in the ecological movement will learn how Christian worship can support and sustain their efforts to promote care for the environment.
Liturgy and Hermeneutics
Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S.
112 pp., PhP 195.00
By its
very nature, hermeneutics-the art or science of interpreting-is interdisciplinary.
It is equally important for scholars of literature, philosophy, biblical
texts, and theology. In spite of the fact that interpretation has long
been an important concern for Scripture exegetes and that in recent years
liturgists have paid increasing attention to methods, there is no major
work that specifically addresses the issues of hermeneutics for liturgy.
Liturgy and Hermeneutics fills that void.
In Liturgy
and Hermeneutics Joyce Ann Zimmerman explains that all communication
requires some interpretation, even everyday conversations in which we
are hardly aware of it. But a great deal of communication is far more
complex. Anytime we try to describe such things as an idea, a concept,
or an experience, we are well beyond ordinary language use and into the
realm of language as a symbol system. Since symbols have both a literal
meaning and another level of meaning available only through interpretation,
much of our communication is hermeneutical. Liturgy is no exception; it
too is hermeneutical.
In the
past everything about liturgy seemed clear and understandable, and the
rituals were denotative. However, Zimmerman argues, that lack of interpretation
may have deprived worshipers of the richness proper to liturgy. A non-interpretive
approach to liturgy tends to reduce it to rubrics or received grace. We
must likewise be wary of an interpretation of liturgy that is too subjective.
Only authentic interpretation examines liturgy's richness while remaining
faithful to its tradition, doctrinal content, and ritual expressions.
In Liturgy
and Hermeneutics Zimmerman specifically addresses hermeneutics and
its use in liturgy and liturgical studies. Her purpose is twofold: (1)
to introduce readers to a complex body of literature so they can become
literate in a technical field; and (2) to guide readers through the complex
issues and strategies involved in interpreting liturgy (as text, as ritual,
as life). Zimmerman does not promote a single hermeneutic approach, but
instead points out the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches.
Chapters are "What's at Stake?" "Overview of Hermeneutical Theory and Issues," "Critical Methods," "Post-critical Methods," "Hermeneutics and Liturgical Studies Today," and an epilogue that raises questions yet to be comprehensively addressed by liturgists.
The Liturgical Year - Four-Volume Set
Adrien Nocent, O.S.B.
PhP 1180 set price
Each volume follows a three-part pattern: 1) biblical and liturgical reflections on the season; 2) the season's structure and themes; 3) suggestions from the past.
Volume 1: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Sundays Two to Eight in Ordinary Time ( 178 pp.)
Volume 2: Lent and Holy Week (251 pp.)
Volume
3: Paschal Triduum, Easter Season, and Solemnities
of the Lord (326 pp.)
Volume
4: Sundays Nine to Thirty-Four in Ordinary
Time (406 pp.)
Living Water,
Sealing Spirit
Readings on Christian
Initiation
By
Maxwell E. Johnson
440 pp., Paperback, PhP 300
This
ecumenical collection of essays on Christian initiation from a number
of liturgical scholars presents analysis of ancient sources and challenges
to the traditional interpretations of those sources; they are conveniently
collected together here for all who seek a solid foundation in initiatory
theology and history leading to an informed pastoral practice in the churches
today.
The Meaning of the Liturgy
By Angelus A. Häussling, OSB
152 pp, PhP 179
The point
of the meeting that generated these papers was not to establish a definition
of liturgy but rather to incite people to reflect and think. This systematic
arrangement of those papers will help readers to pose the question of
"the meaning of liturgy".
On Liturgical Theology
by Aidan Kavanagh, O.S.B.
205 pp., PhP
250.00
Nearly everything that theologians write on liturgy, Father Kavanagh notes, is often called liturgical theology, although on closer examination such works appear to be either dogmatic theologies about the liturgy or systematic theologies making use of liturgical data. None truly reflects how liturgy shapes theology or is theology or even relates to theology.
The Ongoing Feast
Table Fellowship and Eschatology at Emmaus
by Arthur A. Just, Jr.
328 pp., PhP
375.00
The Emmaus story of Luke 24 is pivotal to Luke-Acts. It both summarizes Luke's Gospel and anticipates what is to follow. It is the central presentation of Luke's recurring motif of Jesus' table fellowship as a manifestation of the eschatological kingdom.
Using literary critical analysis, the author shows the progressive development of this motif throughout Luke's Gospel, with its culmination in the Emmaus account. This work departs from most Lukan scholarship in that it examines the motif without reference to Acts, justifying this approach in view of the climactic nature of Luke 24.
Our Lady in the Liturgy
by J. D. Crichton
112 pp., PhP
195.00
Unlike
a number of s of devotions to the Blessed Mother, Our Lady in the Liturgy
leads readers first to a comprehensive understanding of the feasts of
the Blessed Virgin, which in turn can lead to deeper prayer and reflection.
The origins
of the greater feasts of Mary are dated from the fifth century in the
Eastern part of the Church. With one exception, the Churches of both the
East and West still celebrate those feasts. In Our Lady in the Liturgy,
J. D. Crichton comments on the considerable contribution of the Eastern
Churches to Marian liturgy. He keeps close to the great tradition, that
is, to the place and role of Mary in the history of salvation-a point
insisted upon by the Second Vatican Council in its Constitution on the
Church-and to the intimate association of the Virgin Mother to her Son,
Jesus Christ.
In the
art tradition of the West, from the Middle ages onwards, Mary is visibly
associated with Jesus. It is this tradition that underlies the study of
the Marian feasts in Our Lady in the Liturgy. J. D. Crichton also comments
on the minor feasts of Mary noted since the twelfth century, and focuses
on Marian chants and prayers that form part of the liturgy. In addition,
the use of the psalms in the Marian feasts is also examined.
Chapters
include: "The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mystery of Christ and the
Church," "The First Feast of Mary," "Mary the Mother
of God," "The Presentation of the Lord," "The Annunciation
of the Lord," "The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,"
"The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary," "The Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary," "The Blessed Virgin
Mary in Advent," "Our Lady of Sorrows," "The Presentation
of the Blessed Virgin Mary," "Other Celebrations of the Blessed
Virgin Mary" (which includes Our Lady of Lourdes; the Immaculate
Heart of Mary; Our Lady of Mount Carmel; the Dedication of the Basilica
of St. Mary Major; Our Lady, Queen and Mother; Our Lady of the Rosary;
and Our Lady of Guadalupe), "Some Marian Chants," and "The
Psalms in the Marian Feasts."
The Place of Christ in Liturgical Prayer
Revised Edition
by Josef Jungmann, S.J.
320 pp., 250.00
This
is a study of the official prayer of the leader of the liturgical assembly
that, as stated in the original edition, has "not only retained its
validity but has also proved fruitful in the present liturgical and religious
revival."
Prayer,
Jungmann states, is of its nature not bound to clearly determined forms
and methods. Although rooted in history, liturgical prayer has also been
shaped throughout history by our changing understanding of Christ, the
center of our prayer.
Jungmann inquires into liturgical prayer to determine to what extent and where this historical change or shaping actually occurred. Concentrating on prayer to Christ and prayer through Christ, he examines the place of Christ in different liturgies as they appear in the course of the Church's history. The result is a historical outline of the place occupied by the idea of Christ in liturgical prayer through the ages.
Prayers of the Faithful:
Cycles A, B, C
Book Lexide, 217 pp., 7 x 10
U$19.95, PhP 1,050 * (subject to change according to currency
conversion)
This handsomely bound collection of Prayers of the Faithful was gathered from the pages of Liturgical Prayer magazine. They include prayers for each Sunday of the three-year cycle, holy days, selected solemnities and feasts, and rituals such as baptism and marriage.
The authors of these prayers include such respected liturgists as Peter Scagnelli; Sr. Marjorie Moffatt; Peter Fink, S.J.; Linda Schmid; William Skudlarek, O.S.B.; and Robert W. Hovda.
Preaching the Lectionary
The Word of God for the Church Today Second Edition
By Reginald H. Fuller
650 pp., PhP 349
Bestseller! This second edition of Dr. Fullers's rich and reliable exegesis of the readings for Sundays and holy days for the three-year cycle of the Lectionary carries added feasts (St. Paul, Presentation, Assumption, St. John the Baptist, among others) and Scripture options for weddings and funerals.
The Process of Admission to Ordained Ministry:
A Comparative Study Volume I
Epistemological Principles and Roman Catholic Rites
James F. Puglisi, S.A., Michael S. Driscoll and Mary M. Misrahi, Translators
280 pp., PhP
650.00
Ordination
is a complex process that links ministry, local church, confession of
faith, and communion. This process is communitarian, liturgical and juridical,
and through these traits, sacramental. Father Puglisi explores the notion
that Christian (both Catholic and Protestant) ordination cannot be reduced
to a simple rite of installation or to the acceptance of a charge, but
is an ecclesial process whereby a Christian receives a charism for the
edification of the Church.
Father
Puglisi analyzes the liturgical and canonical institutions in three periods
(the ancient and Medieval period, the period of the Reformation, and the
contemporary period) to recover an understanding of the complex structure
of ordination and the implicit connection between ordained ministry and
the structuring of the Church. Volume I explores the meaning of the episcopal
and presbyteral ministry according to the ordination rituals from the
early Church (the apostolic tradition) until the eighth century, and the
resulting structuring of the Church. Chapters study documents from that
time period and their theological reflection.
Separate volumes will address each of the three periods. A fourth volume will offer an English translation of the liturgical rites examined in the first three volumes. It will also include an extensive bibliography of sources and secondary literature, a comparison of the structure of the two liturgical offices of ordination/installation of a bishop and of a presbyter, of the prayers of ordination or installation, of the examination of the elect and of the use of biblical readings in each of the liturgical rites.
Richer Fare for the Christian People
Reflections on the Sunday Readings, Cycles A, B, C
Gail Ramshaw, Editor
245 pp., PhP 239
Like a feast, Richer Fare strives to satisfy the various tastes by nourishing their spiritual understanding of meditations old and new, traditional and controversial.
Homilists who want to be inspired by others before writing themselves, as well as teachers and lay readers seeking to expand themes in the Gospel at hand, will be gratified by this exceptional anthology.
Rule of Prayer, Rule of Faith
Essays in Honor of Aidan
Kavanagh, O.S.B.
by Nathan Mitchell, O.S.B., and John F. Baldovin, S.J., Editors
376 pp., PhP 550.00
This volume honors and highlights his contributions as a teacher, writer, and researcher in liturgics by bringing together historical and theological essays by specialists with international reputations.
Sacramental Theology
Herbert Vorgrimler; Linda M. Maloney, Translator
342
pp, US $ 29.95, PhP 1,752
Both
resistance to and renewed interest in the sacraments mark current theological
thought. This work acknowledges human limitations of the sacraments but
stresses that God's relationship to human beings cannot be other than
"sacramental." Sacramental structures and events constitute
salvation history, and thus permeate all theology. What makes this sacramental
view comprehensible is faith; faith is an indispensable precondition for
a sacramental theology.
Therefore the author first demonstrates the preconditions of faith on which sacramental theology rests, and what place it holds within the whole of theology. Following this, he briefly presents the concept of sacraments and the history of that concept, the teachings of Church tradition on sacraments in general, and the basic features of a sacramental theology. Next he explains from a theological perspective the traditional sacraments of the Catholic Church, including related topics such as indulgences and sacramentals.
Source and Summit
Commemorating Josef A. Jungmann, S.J.
Joanne M. Pierce and Michael Downey, Editors; Foreword by Balthasar Fischer
288 pp., PhP 450.00
It
is almost impossible to overestimate the impact that Josef Andreas Jungmann,
S.J., (1889-1975) and his work have had on the liturgical reforms which
flowed from Vatican Council II. In Source and Summit editors and authors
honor the memory of one of the greatest liturgical scholars of the twentieth
century, not just by reflecting on Jungmann's past achievements, but by
highlighting the trajectories of his influence on the life of the Church
twenty-five years after his death and into the next century.
As a common starting point from which various authors offer reflections, Pierce begins by summarizing Jungmann's essay "The Defeat of Teutonic Arianism and the Revolution in Religious Culture in the Early Middle Ages." Pierce and Downey then group the essays of Source and Summit into four general categories, which reflect four governing concerns: Jungmann's own context, historical, and theological considerations, differing perspectives, and present and future implications. The first two groups of articles address the context out of which Jungmann's essay (and the whole of his work) appears, either theologically or historically. The third group provides a spectrum of reflection from different denominational or methodological "lenses" that serve to expand on Jungmann's immediate horizon. Finally, the fourth group of essays deal with more theoretical ramifications of Jungmann's thought and work, critical ramifications that extend beyond the initial context and point to the liturgical future.
Symbol and Sacrament
Sacramental Reinterpretation of Christian Existence
Louis-Marie Chauvet; Madeleine M. Beaumont and Patrick
Madigan, S.J., Translators
592 pp., PhP 1,850
This work comes at an opportune hour: a time in which many complain that contemporary theology lacks a general theory of sacraments.
Chauvet charts a reorientation in sacramental theology from the scholastic treatments, which appropriated the metaphysical categories of causality and substance to develop an essentially instrumentalist appreciation of grace, in favor of an approach through the category of "symbol." In this approach the subject is as much "grasped" (and transformed) by the symbolic representation as is the object being interpreted.
Chauvet commands a wealth of scholarship which he deploys to powerful effect. His work in developing a foundational theology of sacramentality will remain the standard for years to come.
To Join Together
The Rite of Marriage
by Kenneth Stevenson
281 pp., PhP 250.00
To Join
Together is a study of the Roman Rite of Marriage wherein historical liturgical
practice celebrated three stages: betrothal, luminality, and incorporation.
These stages, though they faded from the liturgy, continue to maintain
a lively existence in family life.
Dr. Stevenson calls for a return to the three-stage ritual celebration and offers specific recommendations for their incorporation into the Roman Rite of Marriage.
Wise and Discerning Hearts
An Introduction to Wisdom Liturgical Theology
By Jill Y. Crainshaw
296 pp., PhP 1,525
This study correlates scholarship from the fields of liturgical theology, Old Testament Wisdom literature, and philosophical theology with a focus on contemporary liturgical concenrns. Current liturgical methods rely primarily on redemption history for their biblical foundations. Author Jill Y. Crainshaw proposes a liturgical method that is based on Old Testament wisdom theology.
Worshiping Well
A Mass Guide for Planners and Participants
Lawrence E. Mick
120pp, PhP 249.00
The current
Order of Mass has been used for over twenty-five years, yet the challenge
of implementing it fully and celebrating it well continues. Much of what
has been done, and much of what still needs to be done in many places,
is simply the careful and thoughtful implementation of the official rites
as they have been set forth in the Sacramentary, the Lectionary, and in
other liturgical books and documents. Worshiping Well provides a solid
foundation for liturgy planners and offers helpful insights for anyone
who wishes to deepen their understanding of this central worship experience
of the Catholic Church and improve that experience in their parish community.
In Worshiping Well, Father Mick stresses the importance of reviewing the different parts of the celebration and the various options in the rite. He looks at the Order of the Mass in detail—including the forthcoming changes in the revised Sacramentary—for those seeking a deeper understanding of this worship experience and suggests ways to improve the experience in parish communities. Questions for reflection and discussion conclude each chapter.
Worshiping Well offers readers an opportunity to review their own parish's worship step by step. It answers such frequently asked questions as
• How well have we understood the changes we experienced?
• How well have we implemented those changes?
• What mistakes have we made in using the new ritual order?
• What is the history and background of each part of the Mass?
• Have we made full use of the options allowed in the current liturgical books?
• Should we have other options?
• Do we need a whole new Order of the Mass?
• How could we improve the experience of Sunday worship for the majority of parishioners?
• What steps might a parish take to begin a revival of liturgical renewal on the local level?
Good pastoral liturgy must flow from solid liturgical principles, based on an understanding of the purpose of each ritual element of the liturgy and the theological issues involved. Worshiping Well provides a solid foundation for liturgy planners, guiding them in their efforts to prepare good liturgy. Priests, musicians, and parish liturgy planners, as well as special ministers—lectors, communion ministers, and ushers—will discover helpful insights into their ministries, along with concrete practical suggestions for carrying them out well.
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