Models of the EucharistIn this provocative book that will surely be subject of much discussion, Kevin Irwin reflects on the jewel in the crown of Catholicism--the celebration of the Eucharist. He articulates what we believe from what we say and do when we celebrate the Mass and puts forth a theology of the Eucharist derived from the liturgy--lex orandi, lex credendi. The author explores and explains what happens when Mass is celebrated and what our central act of worship means in terms of Catholic belief and living the Christian life. His work is meant to be theological, pastoral and current. In essence it is concerned with issues about the Eucharist that face us today, some forty years after the truly historical and unprecedented revisions that took place in our liturgy after the Second Vatican Council. Some of these concerns are the result of unforeseen developments about the Eucharist resulting from other factors, for example the decline in numbers of clergy leading in some places to Sunday celebrations without the Mass. Other concerns arise from a lack of proper catechesis about the Mass, e.g., doctrine of the real presence and eucharistic sacrifice, and a keen desire to understand why and how the Eucharist is at the center of Catholic life. In addition to being expressly theological this book is also expressly pastoral in that it is a reflection on the lived life of the church as it enacts the Eucharist. Audience: --educated Catholics who seek a deeper appreciation of what the Eucharist is and who want to appropriate that understanding in the way they live their lives --pastoral ministers, both those present and those in training, and the communities of faith whom they serve. Topics covered in this book are --Cosmic Mass --the Church's Eucharist --the Effective Word of God --Memorial of the Paschal Mystery --Covenant Renewal --The Lord's Supper --Food for the Journey --Sacramental Sacrifice --Active Presence --Work of the Holy Spirit --Liturgical Spirituality of the Eucharist. + |
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... come from articulating these ten models for the Eucharist as these relate to our spiritual lives . The discussion questions and recommendations for reading at the end of each chapter may be used in a variety of settings ( for example ...
... come from articulating these ten models for the Eucharist as these relate to our spiritual lives . The discussion questions and recommendations for reading at the end of each chapter may be used in a variety of settings ( for example ...
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... comes to bear on the words we use about the Eucharist and the precise meanings that individual terms carry . The point I wish to make about the Times poll is that the phrasing of both the questions and the proposed answers deserves ...
... comes to bear on the words we use about the Eucharist and the precise meanings that individual terms carry . The point I wish to make about the Times poll is that the phrasing of both the questions and the proposed answers deserves ...
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... come to separate in their minds what should not be separated — namely sacrifice from sacrament . Receiving com- munion from the species consecrated at that very Mass would help to avoid such a separation . ( This admonition has been in ...
... come to separate in their minds what should not be separated — namely sacrifice from sacrament . Receiving com- munion from the species consecrated at that very Mass would help to avoid such a separation . ( This admonition has been in ...
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... comes to as confounding and expansive a mystery as the Eucharist . At the same time , we also ( obviously ) need to be as correct as possible in terms of what we say about and do in the Eucharist . That it will ever be totally adequate ...
... comes to as confounding and expansive a mystery as the Eucharist . At the same time , we also ( obviously ) need to be as correct as possible in terms of what we say about and do in the Eucharist . That it will ever be totally adequate ...
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... come upon them . He argued that what this liturgical prayer said , namely that we need grace from God , was a proof that we do not " earn " salvation , we " receive " it from God through grace . Then he asserted that what we pray is ...
... come upon them . He argued that what this liturgical prayer said , namely that we need grace from God , was a proof that we do not " earn " salvation , we " receive " it from God through grace . Then he asserted that what we pray is ...
Contents
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The Churchs Eucharist | 65 |
The Effective Word of God | 94 |
Memorial of the Paschal Mystery | 120 |
Covenant Renewal | 143 |
The Lords Supper | 166 |
Food for the Journey | 193 |
Sacramental Sacrifice | 215 |
Active Presence | 236 |
Work of the Holy Spirit | 261 |
A Liturgical Eucharistic Spirituality | 291 |
Notes | 329 |
Index | 359 |
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References to this book
Living Beauty: The Art of Liturgy Alejandro García-Rivera,Alex García-Rivera,Thomas J. Scirghi Limited preview - 2008 |