ST501 INTRODUCTION TO SACRED LITURGY

This course serves an introduction to the nature and purpose of Christian liturgical worship in the Roman Catholic tradition. It will address the scriptural, historical, doctrinal, and canonical dimensions of the liturgy of the Roman Rite. This course will introduce students to all the current liturgical books and to the significant magisterial documents of the 20th century which inform their development and use. Practical consideration will be given to the application of the use of these books in the parish setting.