Catholic Mass For Dummies

Catholic Mass For Dummies

Catholic Mass For Dummies

Catholic Mass For Dummies

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Overview

An unintimidating guide to understanding the Catholic Mass

Throughout the centuries, the liturgy of the Church has taken a variety of regional and historical forms, but one thing has remained constant: the Mass has always been the central form of Catholic worship.

Catholic Mass For Dummies gives you a step-by-step overview of the Catholic Mass, as well as a close look at the history and meaning of the Mass as a central form of Catholic worship. You'll find information on the order of a Mass and coverage of major Masses.

  • Covers standard Sunday Mass, weddings, funerals, holiday services, and holy days of obligation
  • Provides insight on the events, symbols, themes, history, and language of the Mass
  • Translations of a Mass in Castilian and Latin American Spanish

If you're a Catholic looking to enhance your knowledge of your faith, an adult studying to convert to Catholicism, a CCD instructor, or a non-Catholic who wants to understand the many nuances of the Catholic Mass, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780470767863
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 05/10/2011
Series: For Dummies Books
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 287,496
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

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.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: The Lord Be with You: Welcome to Mass 7

Chapter 1: Understanding the Mass 9

Chapter 2: The Foundations of Mass 21

Chapter 3: The Liturgical Year 31

Chapter 4: Meet the Players: Liturgical Ministers 51

Part II: Forms of Catholic Worship 61

Chapter 5: Ordinary Form of the Mass 63

Chapter 6: Extraordinary Form: Traditional Latin Mass 81

Chapter 7: Variations in the Ordinary Form 117

Chapter 8: Extending the Mass: Liturgy of the Hours and Eucharistic Devotions 133

Chapter 9: Eastern Catholic Divine Liturgy 143

Chapter 10: Other Catholic Rites 181

Part III: Tools of the Trade 193

Chapter 11: Liturgical Books 195

Chapter 12: Liturgical Vestments 201

Chapter 13: Liturgical Vessels, Altar Linens, and Artifacts 213

Chapter 14: Architecture, Art, and Music 225

Part IV: The Part of Tens 245

Chapter 15: Ten Special Places of Eucharistic Miracles 247

Chapter 16: Ten Saintly Commentaries on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass 255

Index 263

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