Product Description
The Spirit of the Liturgy Book
Product Description
- Commemorative Edition
- An important work by Joseph Ratzinger
- Deepen understanding of “the great prayer of the Church”
Product Details
Enjoy this special Commemorative Edition of one of the most important works written by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, The Spirit of the Liturgy. The Spirit of the LIturgy includes the earlier classic work with the same title by Servant of God Romano Guardini, a book that helped Ratzinger to "rediscover the liturgy in all its beauty, hidden wealth and time-transcending grandeur, to see it as the animating center of the Church, the very center of Christian life". The paperback measures 5-1/4”W x 8”H.
The Spirit of the LIturgy is considered by Ratzinger devotees as one of his greatest works. The profound and beautifully written treatment of the liturgy helps readers to deepen their understanding of the "great prayer of the Church". The cardinal discusses in The Spirit of the LIturgy fundamental misunderstandings of the Second Vatican Council's intentions for liturgical renewal, especially about the priest's orientation of prayer to the Father, the placement of the tabernacle in churches, and the posture of kneeling.
Other important topics in The Spirit of the LIturgy are the essence of worship, the Jewish roots of Christian prayer, the relationship of the liturgy to time and space, sacred art and music, and the active participation of the faithful in the Mass.
Dimensions & Specifications
- Measures 5-1/4”W x 8”H
- Paperback
- Commemorative Edition
- By Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger
- Gift Boxed
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- No known safety hazards
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