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: | 978-0-8108-7164-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $136.00 |
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.