The Liturgical Books—Nov. 5

Guest instructor: Dennis Smolarski, SJ

Theological Question

How is liturgy “contained” in the rituals of the church?
How is liturgy something more than the rituals of the church?

Goal

The goal of this session is for students to learn the basic structures of the liturgical books.

Content

Students will learn the history of the ritual texts and discovering their purpose and design.

Homework

Journal

  1. How can the liturgy be the “same” throughout history and yet different every time we celebrate it?
  2. How does language both conceal and reveal God?
  3. Is there a difference between ritual speech and ordinary speech?