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THOUGH
Msgr. Camelius Aloysius Callewaert (1866-1943) was one of the most frequently cited rubrical authorities of the 20th century, nonetheless, his books have been nearly impossible to obtain for many years.
His
Caeremoniale in Missa, Privata et Solemni is especially noted for its systematic and thorough treatment of the general principles of ceremonies and for providing the ascetical explanations for the various actions and gestures, which otherwise, would appear as mere ritualistic
motion.
As cited in
The Book of Ceremonies by Very Rev. Laurence O’Connell and Fr. Walter Schmitz:
This
[book] is perhaps the clearest description of all ordinary ceremonies and is written by an outstanding authority. It is complemented by another book of the author,
De Missalis Romani Liturgia. Together these two books gives a comprehensive treatment of rubrics and ceremonies. Callewaert is unusual for his depth of treatment. He gives the meaning and reason behind ceremonies whenever useful and always lists carefully his sources. His book is written in Latin and, unfortunately, is not published in this country. We recommend it without reservation...
Besides its intrinsic value as a rubrical guide, the reproduction of this book was also
deemed necessary in light that the original
copy was quickly deteriorating, as due to being printed
on high-acidic paper (resulting in dark browning and brittleness). The hi-resolution scans were meticulously cleaned of background noise and original printing imperfections, resulting in a high-quality
printing on natural-colored paper, bound in a
gray leatherette softcover paperback.
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