Liturgical Press

Since the Reformation, the focal point of worship for many Christian churches has been the table of the Word’the proclamation of Scriptures and the preaching event. Congregations have been fed, often well and abundantly, at the single feast table of the W

In his letters to the early Christian communities, the apostle Paul left for Christians of all time an array of powerful images: from the pain of a thorn in the flesh to the tenderness of a nursing mother for her children, from the competition on an athle

The Order of Penitents: Historical Roots & Pastoral Future

The Order of Celebrating Matrimony/Ritual del Matrimonio
Bilingual Edition/ Edición Bilingüe

More than just a simple guide to liturgical music, The Ministry of Music explores the acclamations, hymns, and responsorial psalm from the perspective of liturgy as ritual enactment of the paschal mystery—an enactment which the music allows us to join. Ha

Answer Guide

In the spirit of nineteenth-century philosopher John Stuart Mill's admonition to "fully, frequently, and fearlessly" discuss what we profess to be true in order that it remain a "living truth" rather than dead dogma, Thomas P. Rausch gives us I Believe in

Proceedings of the Carondelet Conference on the Future of Religious Life

Mandatory celibacy for Latin rite Catholic priests has been the norm for almost 900 years. Now the clergy sexual abuse scandal and the rapidly declining number of priests have pushed many of the faithful to the point of questioning this tradition of the c

The Catholic Church at the dawn of the twenty-first century is arguably the last feudal system in the West. Once the feudal structure of the church is recognized, the bishops' response to the clergy abuse crisis comes into focus. Bishops and other church

En la lectura de la Biblia es común desanimarnos porque no encontramos pronto lo que nos interesa; de ahí el origen de esta obra, que no pretende ser teórica ni exhaustiva, sino práctica y al alcance de todos. Más de 600 temas acompañados de abundantes te