Ugly as Sin
Ugly as Sin

Author: M. Rose

Publisher: Sophia Institute Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1933184442

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How Catholic churches are being sapped of their spiritual vitality and what you can do about it The problem with new-style churches isn't just that they're ugly they actually distort the Faith and lead Catholics away from Catholicism. So argues Michel S. Rose in these eye-opening pages, which banish forever the notion that lovers of traditional-style churches are motivated simply by taste or nostalgia. In terms that non-architects can understand (and modern architects can't dismiss!), Rose shows that far more is at stake: modern churches actually violate the three natural laws of church architecture and lead Catholics to worship, quite simply, a false god.

Astrology and Western Society from the First World War to Covid-19
Astrology and Western Society from the First World War to Covid-19

Author: William Burns

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-11-12

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 3031404866

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This book gathers contributions on the topic of astrology in the West during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, from 1914–2022. It is the first collection exclusively devoted to a period that has been mostly neglected by historians of astrology, who have mostly devoted themselves to the ancient, medieval and early modern periods. Uninterested in vindicating or debunking astrology, contributors consider its cultural impact, its relation to historical events, and the ways in which it has changed in the last century. The broad range of subjects on modern Europe and the US include the relation of astrology with indigenous thought, interwar Polish astrology, and the relation of American astrologers to COVID. A bibliography of studies of modern astrology on a global basis is also included. This collection is a thoughtful contribution to the history of astrology and the sociology of belief as well as carrying significant implications for twentieth and twenty-first century history broadly.

Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite
Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite

Author: Peter J. Elliott

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2011-06-21

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 1681490838

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At last, a complete ceremonial manual for the celebration of the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours. Faithful to the renewal of worship authorized by the Second Vatican Council, Ceremonies combines precise guidance to these rites with a pastoral and spiritual approach. A high ideal of noble Catholic worship is consistently maintained, respecting the "continuity of our tradition". Ceremonies sets out the liturgical duties of bishops, priests and deacons, acolytes and servers, lectors and eucharistic ministers etc., hence it is invaluable for clergy and seminarians and all who teach or study the liturgy. Ceremonies includes a wide range of guidance on such useful themes as: vessels and vestments, how to carry out ceremonial actions, the deacon, ministering the Eucharist to the sick, children's liturgy, Eucharistic adoration, Eucharistic processions, celebrating vespers in a parish, eucharistic ministries and the laity, the location of the tabernacle, etc. However, Ceremonies is primarily a book to be used; a practical manual for clergy, MC's, sacristans, liturgical committees and all planning worship in parishes. "Ceremonies is a timely work. It corrects mistaken interpretations with precise guidance and reasoned arguments. It also provides rapid access to official sources." -Msgr. Peter Elliott

Immaculata Prayer Booklet
Immaculata Prayer Booklet

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2019-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781737833109

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The Immaculata Prayer Booklet was compiled from 15 years of designing and printing custom holy cards. Each prayer or devotion can be said in a short period of time. The majority of prayers in this booklet have been compiled from approved sources such as the Raccolta, the Roman Missal, Fr. Lasance prayer books and various other extant Catholic Church approved texts. It is 4" x 6" in size and has 84 pages. It is ideal for daily devotions and makes a wonderful gift!

Nothing Superfluous
Nothing Superfluous

Author: James Jackson

Publisher: Sophia

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9781644135884

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In clear language, Fr. Jackson reveals the rich theological meaning behind the art, architecture, words and gestures of the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, the Rite of St. Gregory the Great. Immerse yourself in this simple guide to fully appreciate all that is the Traditional Latin Mass. This comprehensive book will help Catholics to appreciate ever more deeply the profound beauty expressed in the Mass.