Two lengthy letters from the abbot of Clairvaux illuminate the transition in theological method in the mid twelfth-century. In his letter to the bishop of Sens on the responsibilities of his office, B
From the time that pages of The Saint John's Bible began touring in major exhibitions nearly a decade ago, people have been moved, captivated, and inspired by this stunning work of modern sacred art.
We invite you to get to know and discover how God loves and speaks to men. What better way than to travel through this extraordinary sacred book guided by several bold youth who wonder about the Bibl
One of the strong vital signs of the assembly today is the prevalence of lay persons exercising ministerial roles within it. Such welcome developments as promoting liturgical life within our communiti
Imagine what Sundays in a parish could be if worshiping communities are assured that the liturgy in their spaces might be a foretaste of the heavenly liturgy. Or what town-hall meetingscould also be i
Since the Reformation, the focal point of worship for many Christian churches has been the tale of the Word 'the proclamation of Scriptures and the preaching event. Congregations have been fed, often
Shortly after entering the monastic life in December 1941, a relatively unknown Trappist monk called Frater Louis-who would later be known to the world by his given name, Thomas Merton-began to pen bi
"Explains how the mysteries of the rosary (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, Glorious) are prayed; includes basic prayers and suggested meditations from the Bible"--Provided by publisher.
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams often says that, no matter what, the proper stance of the Christian in the world is one of gratitude. In this book, Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, and Archbishop
The abbot of the English Cistercian abbey of Rievaulx from 1147-1167 explores the spiritual nature of human friendship, defining it as sacramental and as a vehicle for God to transmit his love to all
The period between 1025 and 1150 was a time of creativity and new beginnings in monastic life. Robert of La Chaise-Dieu and Stephen of Obazine established two very successful monastic families in the
The Anticimenon of Anselm of Havelberg is both the outstanding medieval work on ecumenical dialogue with the Orthodox and one of the period's most important explorations of the theology of history. Th
Exploring Music as Worship and Theology addresses a central challenge to liturgical scholars and pastoral leaders - how to understand the diverse, culturally shaped worship patterns that exist in our
The composers of Psallite: Sacred Song for Liturgy and Life-Carol Browning, Catherine Christmas, Cyprian Consiglio, OSB Cam, Paul F. Ford, and Paul Inwood-collaborate on an expanded collection of musi
A School of Prayer 'From the Foreword by Wilfred J.Harrington, OPFor people who treasure the psalms and yet are often quite mystified by them, help is at hand. Weaving together her expertise in Script
The Chants of The Roman Missal: Study Edition is for celebrants, cantors, scholars, musicians, and everyone interested in the English chant of the newly translatedRoman Missal. Introductory articles o
A Commentary on the Order of Mass of The Roman Missal gathers the insights of some of today's foremost English-speaking liturgical scholars to aid in understanding this most recent edition of the Orde
How do worshippers understand the poetic line and the life of the world to come when they pray the creed? Are they thinking of a geographical destination? A celestial community they will ultimately jo
