The Catholic Mass, Bishop Athanasius Schneider
The Catholic Mass, Bishop Athanasius Schneider
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The Catholic Mass
Steps to Restore the Centrality of God in the Liturgy

Author: Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Aurelio Porfiri

Narrator: Jim Denison

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/16/2024


Synopsis

We are going through a period of liturgical exile, explains Bishop Athanasius Schneider in this enlightening book, and the vast proliferation of modern abuses are crying out for liturgical reform.

In what is one of the most impressive and authoritative books on the Catholic Mass, Bishop Schneider reestablishes what Catholics have known for centuries but have forgotten today: that the Mass is the highest form of Christian prayer.

You'll come to understand why the rubrics are vital to preserving the authenticity of the liturgy, and you'll learn why architecture, music, sacred art, and even incense are vital symbols that direct our attention to Heaven. You'll also learn how to recollect and listen to God's Word properly; the keys to lifting your heart and surrendering to God's will at Mass; why it's essential to celebrate the Mass ad orientem; how following the rituals assists you in contemplating the spiritual.

Bishop Schneider and coauthor Aurelio Porfiri encourage the revival of public prayers, such as the Liturgy of the Hours and Eucharistic adoration. He explains how genuflecting, kneeling, and prostrating oneself are all outward signs of reverence that demonstrate this inward action.

About Bishop Athanasius Schneider

Bishop Athanasius Schneider is one of the foremost defenders of Catholic orthodoxy today. He is a prolific author and serves as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Mary in Astana, Kazakhstan, chairman of the Liturgical Commission, and secretary general of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Kazakhstan.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul

This is an excellent and timely book. The topics are wide-ranging and each chapter is well-organized. The chapters start out with a presentation of the Mass under one of its various aspects, e.g. "prayer", "adoration", "ritual", and so on. Then, after discussing beautifully the richness of the Mass,......more

Goodreads review by Clare

This is the book to read if you want to simultaneously be both absolutely furious at the "state of things" and hopeful for a better future. Bishop Schneider's translated work is well written, organized, and accessible. If you are familiar with the terms used in a traditional Mass, you should have no......more

Na nové knižné dielo biskupa Athanasia Schneidera som sa tešil. Už nejaký čas vnímam tohto pastiera kazašskej cirkvi, ako jednu z kľúčových postáv skutočnej liturgickej obnovy a silného obrancu tradičnej katolíckej ortodoxie. Aj, ako nástupca apoštolov a aj, ako spisovateľ, koná svoju prácu s veľkou......more