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Solemnities

Celebrating a Tapestry of Divine Beauty

By Christopher Carstens, Denis McNamara, Alexis Kazimira Kutarna

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Celebrate the greatest feasts of the Catholic Church with art, history, and family activities!

 

A timeless Catholic heirloom that calls believers to rejoice in the sacred feasts of the liturgical calendar, Solemnities: Celebrating a Tapestry of Divine Beauty helps Catholics understand the most important celebrations of the Catholic Faith and why they are important.

Solemnities have a rich tradition and profound meaning in the Bible and our lives. For each of the 17 Solemnities found on the Universal Calendar of the Roman Catholic Church, discover:

  • When the feast is celebrated within the liturgical calendar
  • References to Holy Scripture and Catholic Tradition
  • Inspiring background on the holy person or event honored
  • Complete explanations of the reason for the feast day
  • Beautiful, full-page illustrations of Catholic sacred art
  • Reflections and explanations on each piece of art
  • Images depicting ways that Catholics celebrate the Solemnity around the world
  • How to bring the Solemnities to life in your heart and home

Written by three experts from the Liturgical Institute, this rich resource will help you learn how to live according to the liturgical calendar, celebrate each feast as a family, and establish traditions that can be passed on for generations to come.

Sanctify your year with this hardcover, heirloom-quality book that brings truth and beauty together to demonstrate the glory of these sublime days.

Dimensions: 9” x 10.5”
Hardcover

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Think you don't have the time or understanding to celebrate Catholic feast days in your home? What if you had a handy guide to just the most important ones? Theology, Church history, sacred art, and practical suggestions for prayer and music come together in this lovely resource to help us understand and observe the solemnities, the seventeen most important feast days of the Church year. You've got to start somewhere. Here's where!

–Kendra Tierney
Author of The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life

Product Details
SKU
9781954881600
Format
Hardcover
Binding
Casebound
Dimensions
L: 9.5, W: 11, D: 0.5
Weight
1.52 lb
Page Count
124
Case Count
20
Language
English
Series
Solemnities
Publisher
Ascension
Publication Date
Nov 07, 2022
Copyright Year
2022

Contributors

Authors


Christopher Carstens

Christopher Carstens is the director of the Office for Sacred Worship of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. In addition, he is a visiting faculty member at the Liturgical Institute at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois, the editor of the Adoremus Bulletin, and the author of two books on the sacred liturgy. Christopher is well-known as one of the voices on the popular The Liturgy Guys podcast.

Christopher lives in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, with his wife and eight children.

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Denis McNamara

Dr. Denis McNamara is an architectural historian, theologian, and educator specializing in the intersection of sacred art, architecture, and liturgical theology. Through his teaching, writing, and consulting, he helps Catholics discover how the beauty of churches and sacred art reveals the mysteries of the faith. His work is especially dedicated to bridging the Church's rich artistic tradition with the vision of the Second Vatican Council.

An author of four books and numerous articles, Dr. McNamara has spent more than 25 years teaching and researching the biblical and sacramental meaning of sacred architecture. He currently serves as Director of Education and Liturgical Design for Heritage Liturgical and previously taught at the Liturgical Institute at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake and Benedictine College. He is also the co-host of The Liturgy Guys podcast, where he explores the beauty and theology of the Church's liturgy.

Dr. McNamara earned a bachelor's degree in the History of Art from Yale University and master's and doctoral degrees in Architectural History from the University of Virginia. He continues to lecture and consult internationally on sacred architecture, liturgical design, and the renewal of Catholic art and worship.

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Alexis Kazimira Kutarna

Alexis Kazimira Kutarna earned a master’s degree in liturgy at the Liturgical Institute of the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois. In addition, she holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in music, and she is currently a candidate for the doctorate in liturgical studies, with a concentration in Church music, from the University of Vienna.

Having served as a parish music and liturgy director, Alexis has worked with singers of all ages. She teaches courses on the liturgy and liturgical music at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, as well as a summer course for the St. Basil School of Gregorian chant. Currently, Alexis is the director of sacred music at Cathedral High School in Houston.

Most of all, Alexis celebrates her vocation as a wife and a mother to two little girls.

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