Books, Writings, and Presentations on the Sacred Liturgy
Below is a collection of books and presentations that are useful for understanding the Sacred Liturgy. Some of these items have links to assist you with ordering the publications.
- The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Dogmatically, Liturgically and Ascetically Explained, Nicholas Gihr (1909) [highly recommended]
- Explanation of the Holy Mass, Dom Prosper Gueránger (1885; reprinted, Loretto Press 2005)
- The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite, Fortesque, O’Connell & Reid (14th edition, 2003)
- The Spirit of the Liturgy (2002), Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
- Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger, Proceedings of the July 2001 Fontgombault Liturgical Conference (2003)
- Feast of Faith, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (1981)
- A New Song for the Lord, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (1995)
- The Spirit of the Liturgy, Romano Guardini (1918)
- Preparing Yourself for Mass, Romano Guardini (1939, reprinted 1993)
- The Sources of Catholic Dogma, Denzinger (1954)
- The Catechism of the Council of Trent, edited under St. Charles Borromeo (1566)
- A Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin, Collins (1985)
- Pontifical Solemn Mass, April 24, 2010 High Altar of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington, DC Transcript of simultaneous commentary by Father Calvin Goodwin, F.S.S.P., and Father John Zuhlsdorf