History of the Catholic Latin Mass and its restoration as an acceptable form of Mass anywhere, anytime under Benedict XVI.
Every papal document dealing with church music from Saint Clement (92-101) to Paul VI (1963-1978) was sought for this collection. The texts are presented in English translation accompanied by the...
A dancer performs Martha Graham's “ Rodeo ” ( using Aaron Copland's score ) . In each case hermeneutics - interpretation — is “ understanding in action ; it is the immediacy of translation . ” 20 Hermeneutics is thus direct critical ...
From USCCB Publishing, this revision of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) seeks to promote more conscious, active, and full participation of the faithful in the mystery of the Eucharist.
Framed around one ordinary day, this book explores daily life through the lens of liturgy, small practices, and habits that form us.
Verses marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version , Copyright © 1979 , 1980 , 1982 by Thomas Nelson , Inc. , Publishers . Used by permission . Verses marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible® , © 1960 , 1962 ...
He clearly shows that this task is not at odds with good pastoral practice, but is rather an integral part of it. The book proposes an alternate hermeneutic for understanding the Second Vatican Council's teachings on worship music.
In terms that non-architects can understand (and modern architects can't dismiss!), Rose shows that far more is at stake: modern churches actually violate the three natural laws of church architecture and lead Catholics to worship, quite ...
This book is an exercise in pragmatic music criticism. By providing a rational basis for evaluating the essential issues, Swain seeks to show how a spiritually wholesome stability might supplant the confusion.
Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture are made tangible with this book, which explains with clarity the symbolism and history behind the sacred items we see in every Catholic church.
In the revised edition of his hit book The Sacred Search, Gary Thomas helps single people of all ages make wise marital choices by rethinking what basis those choices should be made on.