Liturgy Guy: Essays

by Brian Williams

Before he became Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger famously noted that "the crisis in the Church we are experiencing today is, to a large extent, due to the disintegration of the liturgy." Along those very same lines, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Oregon has argued that "an authentic and faithful renewal and reform of the sacred liturgy is not only part of the New Evangelization-it is essential to its fruitfulness." In this collection of timely essays, Brian Williams (the "Liturgy Guy") explains why restoration of the sacred to the Holy Mass must be a top priority for the Church. Tackling a wide range of topics such as ad orientem worship, kneeling for Communion, the use of Latin in the Mass, and a return to male only altar servers, the Liturgy Guy explains why the recovery of our a Catholic tradition is not simply a matter of preference, but rather one of urgent necessity.

48 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2017

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[John Blaker · Rating 3 out of 5]

A defense of traditional liturgical practice

The arguments made in this book are too brief, non-reflective, and not very historically based. More could be said, and a more balanced critique of post-Vatican II liturgical practice could be made. I’d also like to see a more thorough historical study of past liturgical practice done. As an example, the author extols the use of communion rails, which themselves were of relatively recent origin and by no means universal in the pre-reformation Church. In Britain, for example, the rood-screen was used instead.

[Dave Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful collection

Mr Williams has outdone himself in this book. I enjoy his work, and found myself vigorously nodding in agreement frequently. Thank you, sir.