Catholic Mass For Dummies
Published on 18. February 2011
288 pages
978-1-118-03665-5 (ISBN)
Description
An unintimidating guide to understanding the Catholic Mass
Throughout the centuries, the liturgy of the Church has taken avariety of regional and historical forms, but one thing hasremained constant: the Mass has always been the central form ofCatholic worship.
Catholic Mass For Dummies gives you a step-by-stepoverview of the Catholic Mass, as well as a close look at thehistory and meaning of the Mass as a central form of Catholicworship. You'll find information on the order of a Mass andcoverage of major Masses.
* Covers standard Sunday Mass, weddings, funerals, holidayservices, and holy days of obligation
* Provides insight on the events, symbols, themes, history, andlanguage of the Mass
* Translations of a Mass in Castilian and Latin AmericanSpanish
If you're a Catholic looking to enhance your knowledge of yourfaith, an adult studying to convert to Catholicism, a CCDinstructor, or a non-Catholic who wants to understand the manynuances of the Catholic Mass, this hands-on, friendly guide has youcovered.
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John Trigilio | Kenneth Brighenti | James Cafone
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Rev. John Trigilio, Jr.is President of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.
Rev. Kenneth Brighenti is an assistant professor at Mount St. Mary's Seminary.
Rev. Monsignor James Cafone is an assistant professor in the Religion Department of Seton Hall University.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: The Lord Be with You: Welcome to Mass.
Chapter 1: Understanding the Mass.
Chapter 2: The Foundations of Mass.
Chapter 3: The Liturgical Year.
Chapter 4: Meet the Players: Liturgical Ministers.
Part II: Forms of Catholic Worship.
Chapter 5: Ordinary Form of the Mass.
Chapter 6: Extraordinary Form: Traditional Latin Mass.
Chapter 7: Variations in the Ordinary Form.
Chapter 8: Extending the Mass: Liturgy of the Hours andEucharistic Devotions.
Chapter 9: Eastern Catholic Divine Liturgy.
Chapter 10: Other Catholic Rites.
Part III: Tools of the Trade.
Chapter 11: Liturgical Books.
Chapter 12: Liturgical Vestments.
Chapter 13: Liturgical Vessels, Altar Linens, and Artifacts.
Chapter 14: Architecture, Art, and Music.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten Special Places of Eucharistic Miracles.
Chapter 16: Ten Saintly Commentaries on the Holy Sacrifice ofthe Mass.
Part V: Appendixes.
Appendix A: The Mass in Latin, English, and Spanish.
Appendix B: Revisions in the English Translation of theMass.
Index.
