{"product_id":"meditations-before-mass-paperback","title":"Meditations Before Mass - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRomano Guardini\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe profound wisdom found in this Romano Guardini classic will help you to quiet your soul, concentrate your mind, and grow more receptive to God's grace in the Holy Mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for ordinary Catholics who are struggling to become closer to Christ, \u003ci\u003eMeditations Before Mass\u003c\/i\u003e is full of wisdom and yet offers practical, straightforward advice that will help you overcome distractions and restlessness while leading you into a more enriching experience when you enter into Holy Communion with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver fifty years ago, Msgr. Romano Guardini resolved to help his parishioners move beyond the petty hindrances to full participation in the Mass--hindrances to which we are all prone. Just before Mass each Sunday, he gave a brief talk on some aspect of the Mass, teaching them week by week, topic by topic, how to prepare themselves to participate more prayerfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo helpful were these 32 talks that they were soon published and have since been reprinted countless times in numerous countries and languages, helping generations of Catholics to deepen their devotion during Mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these pages, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do when Mass becomes boring and \"routine\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to achieve a genuine--not superficial--stillness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe one indispensible element for a deep liturgical life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to gain control over your wandering attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne tendency we must overcome when listening to Scripture readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe real meaning of \"keeping holy\" the Sabbath--and its special importance for the family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of listening, and the inner barriers that prevent it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy it's good to arrive early at Mass whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe true significance of standing and kneeling in church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd dozens of other practical ways to enrich your worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver fifty years ago, Msgr. Romano Guardini resolved to help his parishioners overcome the distractions and restlessness they suffered at Mass. Just before Mass each Sunday, he gave a brief talk on some aspect of the Mass, teaching them week by week, topic by topic, how to pre-pare themselves to participate more prayerfully. Afterward, he provided a few minutes of silence for reflection, and then began to offer Mass. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e So helpful were these 32 talks that they were soon published and have since been reprinted countless times in numerous countries and languages, helping generations of Catholics to deepen their devotion during Mass. Practical, straightforward, and full of wisdom, these talks will help you to quiet your soul, concentrate your mind, and grow receptive to God's grace during Mass. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In these pages, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - The three principal hindrances to full participation in the Mass to which all of us are prone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - The real meaning of \"keeping holy\" the Sabbath. Its special importance for the family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - One tendency we must overcome when listening to Scripture readings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - How to gain control over your wandering attention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - The one indispensable element of a deep liturgical life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - What to do when the Mass becomes boring and \"routine\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - How to achieve a genuine not superficial stillness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - The importance of listening. Inner barriers that prevent it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Why it's good to arrive early at Mass whenever possible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - The true significance of kneeling and standing in church\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - And dozens of other practical ways to enrich your worship \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Although he was an eminent theologian, Msgr. Guardini wrote for ordinary Catholics who are struggling to become closer to Christ. Practical, straightforward, yet full of wisdom, Meditations Before Mass will help you to quiet your soul, concentrate your mind, and grow more receptive to grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRomano Guardini (1885-1968) was ordained a priest in 1910. He was a professor at the University of Berlin until the Nazis expelled him in 1939. His sermons, books, popular classes, and his involvement in the post-war German Catholic Youth Movement won him worldwide acclaim. His works combine a keen thirst for God with a profound depth of thought and a delightful perfection of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 7.04 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53615872016691,"sku":"9781622821662","price":23.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZT3cJ5iphi9781622821662.webp?v=1783327200","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/meditations-before-mass-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}