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

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    • Pub. Date: October 1998
    • 145pp

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      • Pub. Date: October 1998
      • Publisher: Ignatius Press
      • Format: Paperback, 145pp

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      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.

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      April 11, 2000: Many Catholics have forgotten (or were never taught) that the Mass is a sublime prayer rather than a mere recitation of words; Fr. Randolph's book is a good remedy for this problem. The greatest virtue of the book is its balance of two conflicting views of the Mass -- the horizontal (i.e. based in the community) and the vertical (i.e. directed toward God) -- while maintaining an even tone and using plain English. It provides good scriptural, doctrinal, and historical explanations for the various movements and postures of the Mass -- although longer discussions and more citations for further reading would be an improvement. Thanks to this book, one begins to see the reasons behind the 'rules,' and to realize that the directions for the Mass are filled with meaning rather than arbitrary rule-making. The book also offers brief but valuable discussions of the priest's vestments, the possible use of Latin, and the importance of good music. Although apparently oriented toward young laypeople, this book offers help to anyone struggling to grasp the purpose of the Mass or to anyone simply wishing to learn more about it.