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The Mass and the Saints is a work both of deep spirituality and profound insight into the glories of the Church's liturgy. It brings together passages from great spiritual writers throughout the ages, from all centuries in which the Mass has been offered. Every aspect and part of the Mass is covered, the quotations forming a continuous commentary on the central action of the Church's worship.

Most of the authors are canonized saints of the Church, and many are doctors of the Church. Included are Church Fathers such as St. Augustine, St. Jerome, and St. Gregory the Great; great scholars of the Middle Ages such as St. Anselm, St. Albert the Great and St. Thomas Aquinas; and more modern figures such as Prosper Gueranger and Pope John XXIII.

The quotations have been selected and freshly translated by Fr. Thomas Crean. These writings will nourish understanding and appreciation of the Mass, and also aid prayer and contemplation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #177632 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 210 pages

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This is an excellent book. It is written as a devotional guide rather than a scholarly work, which makes it readable.

The "chapters" focus on each successive part of the Mass according to the Extraordinary Form (1962 Missal). The author then gives quotes from various saints to help you understand that part of the Mass better.

This book will easily enrich your understanding of the Ordinary Form of the Mass, too.