{"product_id":"the-liturgical-year-vol-7-paschal-time-i-dom-prosper-gueranger","title":"The Liturgical Year, Vol. 7: Paschal Time I — Dom Prosper Guéranger","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnter into the joy of Easter and experience the first great days of Paschal Time through the prayer and tradition of the Catholic Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume 7 of Dom Prosper Guéranger’s monumental \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Liturgical Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e begins the three-volume section devoted to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaschal Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, opening with the triumph of Easter Sunday and carrying the reader through the Easter Octave and its immediate aftermath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDom Guéranger begins by explaining the history, mystery, and spiritual character of the Easter season—showing how the Resurrection is not merely one feast among many, but the central victory around which the entire Christian year revolves. He then guides the reader into the Church’s liturgy day by day, helping explain the prayers, ceremonies, Scripture readings, and spiritual themes that unfold during the first days of Easter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders will explore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe history and development of Paschal Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spiritual mystery and meaning of Easter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional practices for living the Easter season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorning and evening prayers during Paschal Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuidance for assisting at Mass and receiving Holy Communion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVespers and Compline during the Easter season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEaster Sunday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including Matins, Lauds, Mass, and Vespers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEaster Monday through Easter Saturday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe ancient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlessing of the Agnus Dei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe traditional ceremonies marking the close of Easter Week\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuasimodo Sunday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also known as Low Sunday\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when it occurs within this portion of the liturgical cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA major focus of the volume is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEaster Octave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when the Church continues to celebrate the Resurrection with extraordinary solemnity for eight days. Dom Guéranger explains the ancient liturgical practices surrounding these days, including the traditions associated with the newly baptized and the distinctive Masses and prayers assigned to each day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than allowing Easter to end after a single Sunday, this volume reveals the older Catholic understanding of Easter as the beginning of an extended season of joy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDom Guéranger connects the Resurrection to the entire mystery of redemption: Christ’s victory over death, the liberation of souls, baptism and new life, the fulfillment of the Old Testament, and the hope of eternal resurrection for every Christian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis commentary draws together Scripture, Catholic doctrine, Church history, ancient hymns, liturgical texts, and devotional meditation, allowing the reader to experience the Easter liturgy with far greater understanding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Liturgical Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written to help Catholics unite themselves more closely to the prayer of the Church throughout the year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume 7: Paschal Time I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is especially valuable for anyone who wants to experience Easter not simply as a feast day, but as the beginning of the Church’s great season of resurrection and joy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dom Prosper Guéranger, O.S.B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dom Laurence Shepherd, O.S.B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Liturgical Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Volume 7 of 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeason:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paschal Time — Book I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Refuge of Sinners Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52968916156727,"sku":"RoSP-LitYear-Vol-7","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/3319\/4807\/files\/TheLiturgicalYear_5_185242f1-3d97-4797-90cb-36e31cf6c3e4.jpg?v=1788980464","url":"https:\/\/store.latinmasshelper.com\/products\/the-liturgical-year-vol-7-paschal-time-i-dom-prosper-gueranger","provider":"Latin Mass Helper Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}