Liturgical Press imprint: 386 books
Desert Banquet
A Year of Wisdom from the Desert Mothers and Fathers
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
The wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers lies in their experiences of solitude, prayer, community life, work, and care for their neighbors. Their goal was transformation of their lives through openness to the presence and energy of God in Christ. They taught by example and by sharing narratives...
Uncommon Gratitude
Alleluia for All That Is
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
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 Rowan Williams offer us a sweeping set of things and circumstances to be grateful for 'things for...
Seasons of the Spirit
Reflections on Finding God in Daily Life
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2013
Move your prayer life to a deeper level with these faith-filled, inspiring reflections. In Seasons of the Spirit, Jane Rutter guides you gently through the rhythms of the church’s liturgical seasons including Advent, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. She finds the “God moment” in the actions...
The Rites and Wrongs of Liturgy
Why Good Liturgy Matters
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
We all want to celebrate the liturgy well, to experience good, uplifting, and meaningful worship. But what is the best route to follow? In The Rites and Wrongs of Liturgy, Thomas O’Loughlin offers a way forward that strengthens faith, builds up Christian community, and points toward a new direction...
by Joseph F. Kelly PhD
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014
When was Christmas first celebrated? How did December 25 become the date for the feast? How did the Bible’s “magi from the East” become three kings named Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar who rode camels from three different continents to worship the newborn Christ? How did the Feast of the Nativity...
The Pilgrimage of Egeria
A New Translation of the Itinerarium Egeriae with Introduction and Commentary
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
This new version of the late fourth-century diary of journeys in and around the Holy Land known as the Itinerarium Egeriae provides a more literal translation of the Latin text than earlier English renderings, with the aim of revealing more of the female traveler’s personality. The substantial introduction...
First Communion Liturgies
Preparing First-Class First Celebrations
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2014
Why do parish First Communion Masses so often neglect good liturgical principles? Should these celebrations resemble something analogous to a recital? Or, should they be celebrations worthy of the praise and glory of God?
First Communion Liturgies explores the purpose and practice...
Ministerial Priesthood in the Third Millennium
Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of Priests
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Drawn from the main talks given at a Year of the Priest symposium at The Catholic University of America, Ministerial Priesthood in the Third Millennium explores the mystery of the priesthood in light of the Church's theological and spiritual heritage.
Chapters and Contributors:
Biblical...
by Timothy Radcliffe OP
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2014
During Lent we are surrounded by visual reminders of Jesus’ last hours. In Stations of the Cross, renowned author and spiritual master Timothy Radcliffe, OP, offers readers a thoughtful meditation on this powerful devotion. Through word and image Radcliffe offers a profound experience of reflecting...
Exodus
Volume 3
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016
So resounding is its message that echoes of the Exodus are heard throughout the Old and New Testaments and the present. Exodus names and terms permeate our biblical and liturgical vocabularies: Pharaoh, Moses, Aaron, burning bush, I AM," plagues, Passover, manna, Ten Commandments, forty days...
Becoming the Psalms
A Spirituality of Singing and Praying the Psalms
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2015
Cantors throughout the United States and elsewhere have long known Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN, as a reliable teacher and mentor in how they understand and practice their important ministry. In Becoming the Psalms, she explores the spirituality of the psalms, a spirituality that shaped God’s people...
by Michael Jordan Laskey
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
Pope Francis has said, "How I would like a Church that is poor and for the poor!" How might your parish answer the Holy Father’s call more boldly? The Ministry of Peace and Justice is a practical guide meant to help faith communities deepen their commitment to bringing God's compassion...
Sant'Anselmo in Rome
College and University; From the Beginnings to the Present Day
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2015
Sant’Anselmo in Rome was founded in 1888 by Pope Leo XIII for the training of Benedictines from all over the world in philosophy and theology. To this day, Sant’Anselmo is characterized by the interplay between the Benedictine College and the university entrusted to it, the Pontificio Ateneo di...
Washing Feet
Imitating the Example of Jesus in the Liturgy Today
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2015
More than half a century after its introduction into the Easter liturgy, the rite of the washing of feet on Holy Thursday goes to the heart of what it means to take part in Christian liturgy—as well as to live a Christian life. In Washing Feet: Imitating the Example of Jesus in the Liturgy Today,...