Ebook: The Spirit of the Liturgy

The Spirit of the Liturgy is a foundational workontheLiturgy,possiblythemost important book yet on this topic by Cardinal Ratzinger, an eminent theologian and Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine ofthe Faith-
Inthisprofoundandbeautifullywritten treatment of the “great prayer of the Church”, Ratzinger offers his unique insights on many areas of the Liturgy to help readers rediscover the hidden spiritual wealth and transcendent grandeur of the Liturgy as the very center of our Christian life. In his own foreword to the book, Ratzinger explains how his work builds on an earlier classic of the same title by Romano Guardini that was a key work in helping Catholics to rediscover a deeper spiritual understanding of the Liturgy.
Among The Many Liturgical Areas He Covers. Cardinal Ratzinger discusses fundamental misunderstandings of the Second Vatican Council’s intentions for liturgical renewal, especially the orientation of prayer at the Eucharistic sacrifice, the placement of the tabernacle, and the posture of kneeling.
Other areas he discusses are: the essence of worship • Jewish roots and new elements of the Christian liturgy • sacred times and places•thehistorican cosmic dimensions of the liturgy•therelationshipoftheliturgy totimeandspace•art,music,andthe liturgy • active participation of all the faithful•gestures,posture,andvestments.