This trusted annual publication provides concise and helpful material to inspire and assist those who prepare the Mass for each day of the liturgical year. It includes:
- Preaching points
- Additional Scripture insights for the Proper of Saints
- Music preparation guidance and song suggestions
- Ways to connect the liturgy to the Christian life
- Original Mass texts for Sundays, solemnities, and feasts of the Lord
- Seasonal worship committee agendas
- Ideas for celebrating other rites and customs
- Online supplement for preparing the sacramental rites
- Seasonal introductions
- Daily calendar preparation guides
- Dated entries with liturgical titles, Lectionary citations, and vestment colors
- Scripture insights
- Brief biographies of the saints and blesseds
- Guidance for choosing among the options provided in the ritual texts
This year's primary authors are: Jessie Bazan, Chris de Silva, Ann Dickinson Degenhard, John Marquez, Jeanne Marie Miles, Jill Maria Murdy, Stephen Palanca, John Michael Reyes, Letitia Thornton, Kate Williams,Vivian E. Williams, Bradley Zamora.
Additional material was provided by: Susan Gleason Anderson, Michael Cameron, Paul H. Colloton, osfs, Christina N. Condyles, Catherine A. Cory, Kate Cousino, Mary Catherine Craige, Joseph DeGrocco, Michael S. Driscoll, Mary Frances Fleischaker, OP, Marielle Frigge, OSB, Michael J. K. Fuller, Maureen A. Kelly, John T. Kyler, John Thomas Lane, SSS, Corinna Laughlin, Keith McClellan, Anne C. McGuire, Lisa Mersereau, Timothy Milinovich, Jakob K. Rinderknecht, Kristopher W. Seaman, Anne Elizabeth Sweet, OCSO, Michaela I. Tudela, Stephen S. Wilbricht, CSC
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