Know Him in the Breaking of the Bread: A Guide to the Mass

by Francis Randolph

In accessible and lively prose, this book explains the ceremonies of the Catholic Mass and their meaning for lay people, including the young. It is designed to meet the widespread complaint that the Mass is boring, incomprehensible, or alienating. Fr. Randolph goes through the Mass step by step, looking at the origin and purpose of the various elements, and relating them to the reader's experience of prayer and the Christian life. Suggestions are made for ways to enhance our appreciation of the liturgy, how to prepare for Mass, and how to carry the grace of the Mass out into the world. A supplementary chapter looks at the use of Latin in the Mass, its past and present value, and explains it in the context of contemplative prayer.

Genres: Religion

Paperback

First published October 1, 1994

Reviews

[Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book: short, informative, occasionally witty, though not as often as Pardon and Peace. Some of what I've learns in this book about how the Mass of Paul VI was put together causes sorrow for a lost patrimony, but the author is optimistic about it being retrievable. Indeed, Summorum pontificum has made that hope a realizable and realizing reality. God bless BXVI!

[Photovy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful in understanding the different parts of the mass.

[Trevor Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy, enjoyable walk through the Mass. As a Protestant with Catholic liturgical sympathies, this book made me long for more churches that were so intentional.

[TJ]

This book is a very readable, excellent guide to the Mass with a lot of "I never knew that" tidbits. I'm thinking of getting several copies to give to new Catholics.