New Church, New Altar: A Commentary on the Order of Dedication of a Church and an Altar (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780814666593)

2022 Catholic Media Association honorable mention in liturgy

The dedication of a new church or altar is a rare event that too few Catholic faithful and clergy are privileged to experience. When it happens, people have questions about the history, spirituality, and practical aspects of this amazing liturgy. This book by pastor and liturgical scholar, Fr. Paul Turner, will especially aid parish leadership in celebrating this rite with greater understanding.

In addition to the dedication of a new parish church, this book covers all of the other instances from this part of the Roman Pontifical: Laying the foundation stone, dedicating a church already in use, dedicating a new altar inside an older church, blessing a church to be used as a chapel or oratory, blessing an altar for a similar purpose, and the blessing of a chalice and paten. Essential for any serious student of the liturgy and helpful to those planning any of these celebrations, New Church, New Altar will expand the reader's appreciation of these unusual liturgies so beautifully reformed after the Second Vatican

Author: Paul Turner
ISBN-10: 0814666590
ISBN-13: 9780814666593
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2021
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.19h x 5.35w x 0.55d