In Homo Ludens, Johan Huizinga defines play as the central activity in flourishing societies. He identifies five characteristics of play: it is free; it is not “ordinary” or “real” life; it is distinct from “ordinary” life both as to locality and... Zobraziť viac
This work attends to the organic process by which the Roman rite was built up from its foundations into a magnificent structure, marked by the accumulated riches of each age through which it passed, and characterized by order, beauty, and piety in its... Zobraziť viac
In this engaging book, Peter Kwasniewski draws on decades of experience and explains the distinctive features of the traditional Mass and how it still captures hearts. Every reader-whether already a lover of the traditional Mass or a newbie, whether... Zobraziť viac
In this book, Roberto de Mattei steers us through centuries of Church history concerning some of the disastrous decisions of popes and councils. The author's rich historical narratives, deftly intertwined with dogmatic, moral, and canonical principles... Zobraziť viac
In this work, Roberto Spataro shows how Pope Francis's call for "joyful evangelization" finds a ready answer in an unlikely place: the forms of the ancient Latin liturgy and the unchanging character of the Latin language. He shows how Latin, with its... Zobraziť viac
In this absorbing interview, Bishop Athanasius Schneider offers a candid, incisive examination of controversies raging in the Church and the most pressing issues of our times, providing clarity and hope for beleaguered Catholics. He... Zobraziť viac
The Case for Liturgical Restoration takes up one by one the most controversial topics in liturgy today-among them, active participation, the role of the laity, eastward orientation, extensive silence, Latin and Gregorian chant, male-only service of the... Zobraziť viac
