The Mass or Liturgy of the Eucharist is the most important liturgy Catholics celebrate. We believe that every time we gather to celebrate we are acting in obedience to Jesus’ command to “do this in memory of me.” We have obeyed this command for nearly two thousand years, and now you can discover the spiritual meaning of this vital celebration.

With Jesuit Father James Baldovin, S.J., as your guide, you will gain powerful answers to your most important Mass questions. How did Vatican II influence Eucharistic Liturgy? How does what we celebrate today find its roots in the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of the Lord? How has the celebration of the Mass developed over the centuries? How were the Scripture passages used in the Sunday lectionary chosen? What language and ritual gestures are suitable for our celebrations? How does the Mass unite us to the Lord and to one another? How does it participate in the Paschal Mystery? What is the meanin

Explore the theology and practice of the Catholic Mass with one of the world’s leading liturgical professors as your guide.

Fr. Baldovin answers these and many other questions about the most important of our Catholic liturgical celebrations. Lifelong Catholics looking for a deeper understanding of the Liturgy of the Eucharist will treasure this course. Join Fr. Baldovin on this essential course today.

*This course was previously titled The Catholic Mass Today

Your Free Electronic Study Guide! When you order this course, we will send you a free electronic study guide that you can access in 3 convenient ways:

1) You can check your order confirmation email. It will include a link that enables you to download your guide.
2) The back of your program package also contains a copy of this link. You can access your guide by simply entering this URL into your browser.
3) Your case of CDs or DVDs will contain a copy of your electronic guide on CD. Simply insert this disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive to access your guide.

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