From Altar-Throne to Table The Campaign for Frequent Holy Communion in the Catholic Church |
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Author:
| Dougherty, Joseph |
Series title: | ATLA Monograph Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8108-7092-5 |
Publication Date: | May 2010 |
Publisher: | Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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This book investigates one of the most successful liturgical reforms in Catholic history. Only a century ago, faithful, practicing Catholics received Holy Communion only once a year; now, among American English-speaking Catholics, Holy Communion is a routine, weekly devotional practice. This book explains how and why this ritual sea-change happened.
This book investigates one of the most successful liturgical reforms in Catholic history. Only a century ago, faithful, practicing Catholics received Holy Communion only once a year; now, among American English-speaking Catholics, Holy Communion is a routine, weekly devotional practice. This book explains how and why this ritual sea-change happened.