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The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth

The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth

by Scott Hahn

Of all things Catholic, there is nothing that is so familiar us the Mass. With its unchanging prayers, the Mass fits Catholics like their favorite clothes. Yet most Catholics sitting in the pews on Sundays fail to see the powerful supernatural drama that enfolds them. Pope John Paul II described the Mass as "heaven on Earth," explaining that what "we celebrate on Earth is a mysterious participation in the heavenly... (more)

The Spirit of the Liturgy

by Benedict

Considered by Ratzinger devotees as his greatest work on the Liturgy, this profound and beautifully written treatment of the "great prayer of the Church" will help readers rediscover the Liturgy in all its hidden spiritual wealth and transcendent grandeur as the very center of our Christian life. In his own foreward to the book, Cardinal Ratzinger compares this work to a much earlier classic of the same title... (more)

Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy

Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy

by Scott Hahn

The bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper continues his thoughtful exploration of the complex relationship between the Bible and the Catholic liturgy in a revelatory work that will appeal to all readers. Scott Hahn has inspired millions of readers with his perceptive and unique view of Catholic theology and worship, becoming one of the most looked-to contemporary authorities in these areas. In Letter and... (more)

Evangelicals on the Canterbury Trail: Why Evangelicals Are Attracted to the Liturgical Church

Evangelicals on the Canterbury Trail: Why Evangelicals Are Attracted to the Liturgical Church

by Robert Webber

The Cloister Walk

by Kathleen Norris

A reverent study of the monastic world assesses the meaning of the cloistered life in modern times, journeying through a liturgical year to capture the relevance and spiritual significance of the religious life. Reprint. Tour. NYT. PW.

Calvary and the Mass

by Fulton J. Sheen

Our Lord on the Cross saw in His eternal mind, the whole drama of history, the story of each individual soul, and how later on it would react to His Crucifixion; but though He saw all, we could not know how we would react to the Cross until we were unrolled upon the screen of time. We were not conscious of being present there on Calvary that day, but He was conscious of our presence. That is why Calvary is... (more)

The Seven Sacraments (St. Joseph Picture Books (Paperback))

The Seven Sacraments (St. Joseph Picture Books (Paperback))

by Lawrence G. Lovasik

Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours

Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours

by Catholic Book Publishing Co

This volume is liturgically accurate, magnificently printed, and beautifully bound as befits it use for the Prayer of the Church. You will find this book ideal for both your private and your communal daily prayer.

A Book of Ritual Prayers: 30 Celebrations for Parishes, Schools, and Faith Communities

A Book of Ritual Prayers: 30 Celebrations for Parishes, Schools, and Faith Communities

by Jerry Welte

Banners for All Seasons: How to Make Creative Banners for Holy Days and Holidays

Banners for All Seasons: How to Make Creative Banners for Holy Days and Holidays

by Joyce Pike

Everything you need to know to create beautifully designed banners for your sanctuary. Includes 15 banners for many occasions, including: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Weddings, Communion and Baptism. All banner designs include colour photographs, supply lists, step-by-step instructions and patterns. Many exciting and innovative approaches explored and explained. These artistic expressions of worship will... (more)

An Explanation of the Common Service

by General Council of the Ev. Luth. Church

Lutheran Worship

by Concordia Publishing House

Sacred Then and Sacred Now: The Return of the Old Latin Mass

Sacred Then and Sacred Now: The Return of the Old Latin Mass

by Thomas E. Woods

Examines what is now called the Extraordinary Form of the Mass (the old Latin Mass) in light of Pope Benedict XVI's motu proprio allowing any priest to say it and any parishioner to request and attend it. Looks at what happened to the old Mass after Vatican II, why the Novus Ordo was so divisive and what led the Pope to issue his motu proprio.

Neopagan Rites: A Guide to Creating Public Rituals that Work

Neopagan Rites: A Guide to Creating Public Rituals that Work

by Philip Emmons Isaac Bonewits

Practical and engaging, this guide represents the best practices from Isaac Bonewits' over thirty-five years of experience creating, attending, and leading public ceremonies as a Neopagan priest and magician. Ideal for Earth-centered spiritual movements and other liberal religious traditions, Neopagan Rites explains how to design powerful and effective rites of worship for small groups or large crowds. ... (more)

The first season: Advent, Christmas, EpiphanyWayne Saffen

The first season: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany

by Wayne Saffen

The Woman's Prayer Companion Plraying Life Events & Celebrating Women of InspirationCarmelites of Indianapolis

The Woman's Prayer Companion Plraying Life Events & Celebrating Women of Inspiration

by Carmelites of Indianapolis

Rituale Romano-Seraphicum Ordinis Fratrum Minorum. Editio Tertia.

Proper Offices of Franciscan saints and Blesseds in the liturgy of the Hours IV Ordinary Time Weeks 18-34Stephen Hartdegen

Proper Offices of Franciscan saints and Blesseds in the liturgy of the Hours IV Ordinary Time Weeks 18-34

by Stephen Hartdegen

The Church's LiturgyMichael Kunzler

The Church's Liturgy

by Michael Kunzler

The Politics of Prayer: Feminist Language and the Worship of God

Distinguished Catholic and Jewish scholars, theologians, and linguists offer important insights into the functions of language as well as penetrating analyses of the feminists' influence on Scripture and worship.

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The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth

by Scott Hahn

The Spirit of the Liturgy

by Benedict

Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy

by Scott Hahn

Evangelicals on the Canterbury Trail: Why Evangelicals Are Attracted to the Liturgical Church

by Robert Webber

The Cloister Walk

by Kathleen Norris

Calvary and the Mass

by Fulton J. Sheen

The Seven Sacraments (St. Joseph Picture Books (Paperback))

by Lawrence G. Lovasik

Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours

by Catholic Book Publishing Co

A Book of Ritual Prayers: 30 Celebrations for Parishes, Schools, and Faith Communities

by Jerry Welte

Banners for All Seasons: How to Make Creative Banners for Holy Days and Holidays

by Joyce Pike

An Explanation of the Common Service

by General Council of the Ev. Luth. Church

Lutheran Worship

by Concordia Publishing House

Sacred Then and Sacred Now: The Return of the Old Latin Mass

by Thomas E. Woods

Neopagan Rites: A Guide to Creating Public Rituals that Work

by Philip Emmons Isaac Bonewits

The first season: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany

by Wayne Saffen

The Woman's Prayer Companion Plraying Life Events & Celebrating Women of Inspiration

by Carmelites of Indianapolis

Rituale Romano-Seraphicum Ordinis Fratrum Minorum. Editio Tertia.

Proper Offices of Franciscan saints and Blesseds in the liturgy of the Hours IV Ordinary Time Weeks 18-34

by Stephen Hartdegen

The Church's Liturgy

by Michael Kunzler

The Politics of Prayer: Feminist Language and the Worship of God