The Liturgy of the Church: According to the Roman Rite

Dom Virgil Michel's book gives a complete expository survey of the liturgy of the Church as viewed by one of the leaders of the liturgical movement. The liturgy, he believes, is something more than a collection of formal regulations and ceremonies; it is the very core of the spiritual life and activity of the Church.

The present book contains chapters describing the special significance of important liturgical periods in the Church year; it covers the theological implications of the rites a...