New Book Offers Encyclopedic Trove of Information on Mass

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the pinnacle of the Catholic spiritual life. Even the most rudimentarily catechized Catholic is aware of its importance, our obligation to participate, and its distinguishing character in relation to other denominations. Naturally, it has been the subject of many books, essays, lectures, podcasts, etc. From ancient works (On the Sacraments by St. Ambrose) to early modern (The Holy Mass by Dom Gueranger) to contemporary (The Mass: The Glory, the Mystery, the Tradition by Mike Aquila and Cardinal Wuerl), a considerable amount of time and money has been spent on explaining the Mass. In such a world, especially given that so much of that material is in the public domain, it can be difficult to distinguish one’s own work and justify its place in the discussion. The Mass Explained: Fostering a Deeper Understanding and Appreciation for the Roman Catholic Mass by Dan Gonzalez has earned a justified place in this multi-generational discussion.

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