The Spirit of the Liturgy: Commemorative Edition
Brand: Ignatius Press
Categories: Books, Christian Books & Bibles, Worship & Devotion



Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.13 x 8.25 inches
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1621642585
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Print length: 375 pages
Publication date: October 1, 2018
ISBN-13: 978-1621642589
Part of series: Milestones in Catholic Theology
subtitle: Hardcover – October 1, 2018
author: Romano Guardini Visit Amazon's Joseph Ratzinger Page search results Joseph Ratzinger Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Cardinal Robert Sarah
review: Editorial Reviews Review "It gladdens me, of course, that the editor wishes to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of his publishing house with a new edition of my book The Spirit of the Liturgy . . . . I am also glad to know that Ignatius Press intends to publish a small programmatic writing of Romano Guardini's entitled The Spirit of the Liturgy. This is as well the book that for me personally opened the door to the understanding of the liturgy, which is why I retained Guardini's title for my own book." — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI , from the new Preface "How much we owe Cardinal Ratzinger for what has come to be known as 'the new Liturgical Movement'. How much the English-speaking world, and beyond, owes Ignatius Press for making Cardinal Ratzinger's writings on the sacred liturgy available, writings that have truly become beacons lighting the path for that 'movement toward the liturgy and toward the right way of celebrating the liturgy, inwardly and outwardly', which I believe is growing and steadily advancing even today. . . . The Spirit of the Liturgy is a singularly rich resource and guide in our day, as are the other personal liturgical writings of the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and indeed his liturgical magisterium as Supreme Pontiff which retains its validity." — Robert Cardinal Sarah , from the Foreword; Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Author of The Power of Silence "[My] basic intentions coincide with what Romano Guardini wanted to achieve. . . .The only difference is that I have had to translate what Guardini did at the end of the First World War, in a totally different historical situation, into the context of our present-day questions, hopes, and dangers. I am not attempting, any more than Guardini was, to involve myself with scholarly discussion and research. I am simply offering an aid to the understanding of the faith and to the right way to give the faith its central form of expression in the liturgy." — Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger , from the original Preface About the Author Robert Cardinal Sarah was born in Guinea, West Africa. Made an Archbishop by Pope John Paul II and a Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI, he was named the Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments by Pope Francis in 2014. Romano Guardini was an Italian-born German Catholic priest and a professor of theology at the University of Berlin until the Nazis expelled him in 1939. The sermons and books of this Servant of God, and his involvement in the post-war German Catholic Youth Movement won him worldwide acclaim. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our age. As Pope he authored the best-selling Jesus of Nazareth ; and prior to his pontificate, he wrote many influential books that continue to remain important for the contemporary Church, such as Introduction to Christianity and The Spirit of the Liturgy . Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our age. As Pope he authored the best-selling Jesus of Nazareth ; and prior to his pontificate, he wrote many influential books that continue to remain important for the contemporary Church, such as Introduction to Christianity and The Spirit of the Liturgy .