Transition in the Easter Vigil - Fr. Daniel McCarthy, OSB
A edited book by Fr. Daniel McCarthy, OSB
This book makes a great gift for the easter season, especially for catechumens preparing to join the Catholic Church.
What difference does the Easter Vigil make?
How do people’s lives change in Baptism, Confirmation, and Communion?
The process of human transformation and life-long maturation is expressed in 28 short prayers of the Easter Vigil.
This patient study provides a rich appreciation of the rite’s deep structure and dynamic trust.
This book provides:
The origin and historical development of the Easter vigil.
A fresh English translation of the Latin texts.
An interpretation and analysis of each prayer.
The process of human transformation.
The difference it makes to become a Christian at the Easter vigil.
Father Daniel McCarthy has been named the first chair holder of The St. Benedict Chair in Liturgy. This will enable him to continue teaching liturgy at the master’s level at the Liturgy Institute, London, and to continue writing on liturgy, the Latin language and church architecture. He has authored over 270 articles and co-authored or edited three books, with other books in press
