Liturgy

The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross

Scott Hahn

Opens up new vistas on ancient landscapes while shedding light on his own enduring faith journey.

Simultaneously a continuation of his bestselling The Lamb’s Supper, this book not only tracks the author’s gradual conversion along the path of Evangelicalism to the doorsteps of the Catholic faith, but also explores the often obscure and misunderstood rituals of Passover and their importance in foreshadowing salvation in Jesus Christ.

2018    192 pages    R358.00 HC

 
The Sacrament of Reconciliastion: An Anthropological and Scriptural Understanding

Robert L. Fastiggi

This book is a comprehensive and accessible resource for undergraduate, graduate, and seminary courses on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It offers an overview of the sacrament in terms of its anthropological, scriptural, historical, and theological roots as well as an analysis of the key components of the sacrament itself (matter, form, minister, recipient, etc.). With the knowledge of a theologian and the skill of an historian, Robert Fastiggi links the Sacrament of Penance to its anthropological foundations, grounded in the recognition of human failure and the need for forgiveness.

He carefully unwraps the Old Testament and New Testament narratives that cover original sin, human rebellion, the need for reconciliation, conversion, forgiveness, and the remission of sin. Dr. Fastiggi understands the sacrament in the context of spirituality or ascetical and mystical theology.

2017    176 pages    R450.00

Easter Fire: Fire Starters for the Easter Weekday Homily

Richard J. Sklba and Joseph Juknialis

Provides the biblical citations and summary phrases for the reading and the gospel plus the refrain from the psalm each day. After each citation, the authors offer a series of meaningful insights based on Scripture scholarship, their own prayerful reflection on the texts, and years of preaching and pastoral experience.

These brief "bullet point" entries provide nuggets of knowledge and inspiration that will stimulate personal prayer and spark homily possibilities for the preacher every day.

2016    216 pages    R368.50

Guide for Celebrating Worship of the Eucharist Outside the Mass

John Thomas Lane, SSS

Praying in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament outside of Mass has been a part of Catholic tradition for centuries. This practice leads us to a deeper appreciation of Christ's presence in our lives and to fuller participation in the Mass.

This resource traces the historical developments of this practice from the early Church through the post-Conciliar reform. Providing a theological and pastoral context for best parish practices, this book addresses the following:
The Rite of Exposition and Benediction
Celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours and other Eucharistic services during exposition
The transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday
  The Corpus Christi procession;    Perpetual exposition
  Perpetual adoration;    Holy Hours and Forty Hours
  Youth and exposition;  Eucharistic congresses and their significance for the Parish

2015    98 pages    R186.50