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THE PRIEST AT THE ALTAR IBD

THE CENACLE PRESS AT SILVERSTR
06 / 2023
9781915544124
Anglès

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'In a word, the service of God is meant to be beautiful, because a true instinct of man makes him realize, even when he is in a state of retrogression and barbarism, that all that is best and noblest must be made subservient to the worship of the Lord and Creator of all.'áDom Ernest Graf begins his workáThe Priest at the Altaráwith this declaration that beauty is the fundamental form of the Liturgy. The ensuing chapters vividly unfold how the Extraordinary Form LatináMass displays the hermeneutic of beauty directed to worship of the Lord. Beginning with a brief overview on the nature of liturgy in general, Graf then presents a discourse on each individual element of the Mass -- from theáIntroiboáto the Thanksgiving Prayers after Mass. His treatment includes not only the historical foundation of the liturgical practices, but also the spiritual significance of the PriestâÇÖs actions. Though concise, GrafâÇÖs writing elucidates both the logic of the ChurchâÇÖs tradition and the rich signification of the Mass as sacrifice and sacrament.ááWhile each priest, deacon, or altar server is sure to be enriched by GrafâÇÖs reflections,áThe Priest at the AltarâÇÖsálayman reader will inevitably be led to a deeper appreciation of the Liturgy as well. His humility will be awakened by new reflections on theáConfiteor, his joy at theáGloriaáwill be stirred, and a new and profound devotion for the Eucharist will surely flood his heart when he recalls GrafâÇÖs words on theáDomine Non Sum Dignus.áNewly typeset, this edition ofáThe Priest at the Altarádisplays the profound beauty and intelligibility contained in the Latin Mass, carrying the wisdom of the ages into todayâÇÖs liturgies.

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