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De
Sacra Liturgia Universim
Liturgicae
Institutiones—Tractatus Primus
Editio quinta; 1953
C.
Callewaert, J.C.D.
author
bio | Callewaert
combo set
The first volume of
a three-part Liturgicae Institutiones
set, De Sacra Liturgia Universim
is a comprehensive study on liturgical matters for both the clergy and laity.
Published in its final edition posthumously after Callewaert's death on the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord in 1943, this liturgical work is perhaps his crowning glory. |
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The American Ecclesiastical Review (Volume 62) had this to say about
De Sacra Liturgia Universim in its book
review of 1920:
The
present volume is the introductory one
to a series comprising the liturgical
interpretation of the Breviary, Missal,
Ritual, and the ecclesiastical cycle
under the title Annus ecclesiasticus.
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The
author treats his subject of the Liturgy in
general not merely as a Prolegomena* but as a
distinct branch of the Institutiones
Liturgicae [foundations of the liturgy]. Accordingly he distinguishes
cult or worship from the liturgical expression
of the same, as set forth in the history of
the Church. The first part enters upon the
analysis of the subject in its broad aspects,
considering the end and purpose of the
liturgical service, the principal and
secondary ministry, the fruits, from the
doctrinal, moral, and ascetical points of
view. The historical aspect begins with the
apostolic tradition and follows up the
successive practice and legislation through
the periods of Oriental, Gallican, Roman, and
various local usages, down to the reforms of
Trent and the evolution of the seventeenth to
the twentieth century.
*NB:
a formal essay used to introduce and outline an extended work.
The
latter half of the volume is devoted to an
inquiry into the sources of liturgical
legislation, the early collections and the
interpreting bodies such as the Sacred
Congregations. A special article is devoted to
the study of the texts, the preferences and
corrections represented by the literary
monuments and typical editions of the Roman
liturgy. The final chapter, "De
Liturgica Scientia ejusque Methodo",
is intended to guide the student in the
systematic inquiry as to the manner of
exposition. There is a chapter on customs,
also a good analytical index. The author has
in press a practical guide on the Mass, under
the title Caeremoniale
in celebrandis Missis tam privatis quam
solemnibus, in Vesperis et Laudibus SS.
Sacramenti servandum.
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202
pages, 8.75" x 5.8”, perfect bound,
ivory leatherette softcover, Latin-only.
$37.50
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