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Concern for the environment is a traditional Catholic stance based on the goodness of creation and our belief that God created heaven and earth. The liturgy and the sacraments use elements of creation-fire, water, oil-to help us discover God in the world. Respect for creation is thus related to sacramental and liturgical practices"--

Kevin Irwin casts a critical eye at the emergency measures taken during the COVID shutdown and suggests how we might bring back liturgical practices mindful of the reforms of Vatican II and their spirit"--

A careful collection, summary, and commentary of the church's official teaching on the Eucharist and ordained priesthood from Trent through Pope Benedict XVI, with avenues for theological exploration based on it. Updated with analyses of documents from Pope Francis"--

Explores in a clear manner how the liturgy of the Eucharist contains a wealth of theology and spirituality about the Eucharist itself and the way it shapes our view of the Christian life. Updated with with the texts of the third edition of the Roman Missal and reference to the encyclical Laudato Si'"--

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One of the most influential works in the debate over the concept and definitions of liturgical theology, Context and Text by Monsignor Kevin W. Irwin is now available in a completely rewritten, new edition.In light of the historical, theological, and pastoral mandates of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Context and Text is both a proposal for and an example of an investigation of the church's liturgical praxis from a liturgical-theologi...

In 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 ...

In Serving the Body of Christ noted liturgical and sacramental theologian Kevin W. Irwin expertly analyzes and summarizes the salient teachings of the Catholic magisterium on the sacraments of the Eucharist and Orders and offers ideas on ways to apply these teachings for the future. Alternating highly technical summaries with reflective essays based on them, Irwin maintains an awareness that not all magisterial documents carry the same theolog...

In this revised edition of a popular book, noted liturgical scholar Kevin W. Irwin explores the historical, theological, and liturgical aspects of the Mass and describes how the eucharistic celebration derives from and relates to daily life.

The heart of this book is about the ways in which the liturgy of the sacraments has been celebrated and understood in history and the ways in which the liturgy can (and should) influence how we understand the sacraments today." In the first text of its kind, renowned liturgical scholar Kevin W. Irwin offers a thorough explanation of the sacraments in their intimate relationship to liturgy. In Part 1 he traces the historical evolution of sacram...

- How can we deepen the advances made in celebrating the reformed liturgy and adjust things that might not have advanced the reform? - How can both a greater comprehension of the sacred liturgy and a fuller participation in it be fostered? - How can we reemphasize particular Catholic characteristics of the liturgy that may have been eclipsed in some of the reform? These are three of the many questions addressed by renowned liturgical scholar K...

From one of today's most respected Church scholars comes an essential commentary on Pope Francis' highly influential encyclical letter (Laudato Si')--On Care for Our Common Home. This book complements the encyclical and shows its timeliness and the way it reflects Pope Francis' vision for the world and how he understands his teaching role in a truly global church in multicultural world. +

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