Mystagogy
Author: Enrico Mazza
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780916134938
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A Guide to the Period of Mystagogy
Author: Corinna Laughlin
Publisher: LTP
Published: 2024-09-01
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 1616717998
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter the excitement of the Easter Vigil, the period of mystagogy can often be overlooked by the initiation team and the neophytes. However, it is an essential part of the Christian initiation process because it helps the neophytes deepen their relationship with Christ and with the Church. Mystagogical reflection is an important part of the spiritual growth of all parishioners—from neophytes to lifelong Catholics—because it invites the faithful to reflect on their encounters with Christ in the sacraments and then consider the transformative effects those encounters have on their daily lives. A Guide to the Period of Mystagogy encourages members of the initiation team to make the most of this period and provides practical support to do so. It includes: An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of mystagogy Theological insights from the early Church’s practice of mystagogy Practical advice for implementing mystagogical reflection in your parish Nine mystagogical reflection sessions that can be used during Easter Time Fifteen mystagogical reflection sessions that can be used during the first year following initiation Encouragement to celebrate the first anniversary of baptism and to incorporate mystagogical reflection into the ongoing faith formation of the whole parish community
Creating an Effective Mystagogy
Author: Dennis Chriszt, C.P.P.S
Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications
Published: 2021-04-07
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 1616716347
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCreating an Effective Mystagogy looks at the important but often overlooked period of Mystagogy in the Christian initiation process. Chriszt looks at some current parish practices of mystagogical catechesis and at the Church's vision of mystagogy and brings them into conversation with each other. From there he derives suggestions for current practice.
Liturgy and Sacrament, Mystagogy and Martyrdom
Author: Jeffrey L. Morrow
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2020-10-13
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 153269380X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor far too long the Bible has been studied as just one among many historical and cultural documents from ancient history. That it is a foundational text for Western civilization is clear. What is too often forgotten or ignored in academic discussions, however, is that the Bible has also inspired the lives of countless saints throughout history; men and women who sought to love God and love neighbor to the point of offering heroic sacrifices, sometimes giving up their very lives. Much of biblical scholarship over the past two centuries, however, has reduced the Bible to a dead historical document with little-to-no relevance for today, beyond intellectual curiosity. This, in part, lies at the root of the tragic separation of theology from biblical studies. That theology and biblical exegesis are at an impasse has become a commonplace in academic discourse. Liturgy and Sacrament, Mystagogy and Martyrdom is an attempt to bridge the gap between theology and exegesis. It seeks to develop a theological interpretation of Scripture relying upon the best of traditional Christian exegesis and modern biblical scholarship, so that the Bible can serve, once again, as the wellspring of Christian life.
The Spiritual Meaning of the Liturgy
Author: Goffredo Boselli
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2014-09-08
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 081464919X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“I am increasingly convinced that the decisive question that demands an answer from us is not so much how believers experience the liturgy, but whether believers live from the liturgy they celebrate.”With these few words Goffredo Boselli captures the essence of this present work. Believers can celebrate the liturgy throughout their lifetimes without ever really drawing their lives from it. And this is true of all believers—laity, clergy, or monastics. More than a century after the start of the liturgical movement and half a century after the start of the postconciliar liturgical reform, we must ask the difficult question of whether the liturgy has or has not become the source of the spiritual life of believers. For only by living from the liturgy can they receive the nourishment necessary to maintain a life of faith in today’s world. In The Spiritual Meaning of the Liturgy, Goffredo Boselli—one of Europe’s foremost liturgical theologians—offers an accessible and important guide for both scholars and interested laypeople to understand the meaning that permeates the liturgy and its implications for daily living. Readers will find here a resource to help understand the liturgy more fully, interiorize it more effectively, and live it more authentically.
Experience the Mystery
Author: David Regan
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9780814623282
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A Liturgical Press book."Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Pontifical Gregorian University at Rome, 1992. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ambrose of Milan's Method of Mystagogical Preaching
Author: Craig Alan Satterlee
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780814661857
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book proposes a method of mystagogy based on the preaching of Ambrose of Milan. Chapter 1 establishes the need for mystagogy. chapter 2 lays out the historical context of Ambrose and his church. Chapters 3-8 are a series of six historical studies on Ambrose and his church that correspond to the components of a homiletic method. Chapter 9 proposes a method of mystagogy for the contemporary church based on Ambrose's preaching.
Mystagogy of the Eucharist
Author: Gilbert Ostdiek
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2015-05-12
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 0814637442
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplore the deeper meaning of Eucharistic celebration with a highly regarded expert on liturgy. In Mystagogy of the Eucharist Gilbert Ostdiek, OFM, draws on ritual actions, liturgical symbols, prayer texts, and reflective commentary to help participants in the liturgy name and reflect on the meaning that Eucharist has for daily life. This book is offered as a practical, pastoral resource for those engaged in the ongoing formation of worshipers and their liturgical ministers.
Tradition and Innovation: Baptismal Rite and Mystagogy in Theodore of Mopsuestia and Narsai of Nisibis
Author: Nathan Witkamp
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2018-08-27
Total Pages: 433
ISBN-13: 9004377867
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Tradition and Innovation, Nathan Witkamp convincingly argues that Narsai of Nisibis’ (d. ca. 503) baptismal rite and mystagogy, as portrayed in his Liturgical Homilies 21-22, are much less dependent on Theodore of Mopsuestia (ca. 350-ca. 428) than scholars have previously supposed. Narsai’s baptismal rite turns out to represent a particular East Syrian liturgical tradition, independent of Theodore. In his mystagogy, Narsai uses Theodore’s Baptismal Homilies 1-3 as just one source among others to create the artwork he desires. This detailed comparative study contributes to our understanding of rite and mystagogy in Theodore and Narsai within the broader early Syrian context, as well as to the reception of Theodore by Narsai and the East Syrian Church.
The RCIA
Author: Thomas H. Morris
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780809137589
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe revised second edition of the award-winning The RCIA: Transforming the Church incorporates new insights in liturgical catechesis and ritual celebration that have emerged since the original edition. The changed format includes an expanded commentary on each of the periods of the rite, expanded sections, all-new sections, practical guidelines, and suggestions for using the rite with children.Again divided into three parts, this resource first looks at foundational issues for implementing the rite, including underlying theological issues and ministries in initiation. The second section looks at each stage in the rite following a four-step process. The third section examines pastoral issues such as annulments, ecumenical sensitivity, discerning valid baptism, etc.
