Resources Edition: May 22, 2018 - Christopher Carstens, Devotional Journey into the Mass Part 3, Opening Prayer

Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Christopher Carstens to discuss participation in the liturgy and the beauty of the opening prayer of the Mass.

Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:

• What is the sacramental principle?
• What is mystagogy?
• Why is the opening prayer of the Mass so important?
• What should be happening during the opening prayer?
• How is it possible that a God that doesn't need us thirsts for us and longs for us?
• What does it mean to bring our prayers forward as an offering to God during the opening prayer?
• Why is the opening prayer called the "collect"?
• Why is silence important during the Mass?

Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• Sophia Institute Press
• A Devotional Journey into the Mass by Christopher Carstens
• Adoremus Bulletin
• The Liturgy Guys - podcast
• "The Avila Summit" Information and Registration
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