Liturgy 101: Sacraments and Sacramentals

The sacraments are a precious, seven-faceted jewel imbedded in the heart of the practice of Catholicism. Yet, while believers--who were educated about the sacraments in their youth--readily acknowledge the centrality of these rites to the faith, they may be a little bit fuzzy when it comes to being able to explain them. That's where this book comes to the rescue!

Written by respected theologian Daniel Van Slyke, it is a concise and easy to follow overview of the sacraments. Following a helpful introductory chapter that explains such topics as the vocabulary used in worship and contrasting it in the Eastern and Western Church, Van Slyke reviews the sacraments in detail. Each one's origins, theology, and how it is conducted are explained in a way that you will readily grasp. Liturgy 101 will renew your understanding of the sacraments, empowering you to love and fully celebrate them in unity with the mind of the Church.