{"product_id":"meditations-before-mass-9781622821662","title":"Meditations Before Mass","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe profound wisdom found in this Romano Guardini classic will help you to quiet your soul, concentrate your mind, and grow more receptive to God's grace in the Holy Mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for ordinary Catholics who are struggling to become closer to Christ, \u003ci\u003eMeditations Before Mass\u003c\/i\u003e is full of wisdom and yet offers practical, straightforward advice that will help you overcome distractions and restlessness while leading you into a more enriching experience when you enter into Holy Communion with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver fifty years ago, Msgr. Romano Guardini resolved to help his parishioners move beyond the petty hindrances to full participation in the Mass--hindrances to which we are all prone. Just before Mass each Sunday, he gave a brief talk on some aspect of the Mass, teaching them week by week, topic by topic, how to prepare themselves to participate more prayerfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo helpful were these 32 talks that they were soon published and have since been reprinted countless times in numerous countries and languages, helping generations of Catholics to deepen their devotion during Mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these pages, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do when Mass becomes boring and \"routine\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to achieve a genuine--not superficial--stillness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe one indispensible element for a deep liturgical life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to gain control over your wandering attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne tendency we must overcome when listening to Scripture readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe real meaning of \"keeping holy\" the Sabbath--and its special importance for the family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of listening, and the inner barriers that prevent it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy it's good to arrive early at Mass whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe true significance of standing and kneeling in church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd dozens of other practical ways to enrich your worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRomano Guardini (1885-1968) was ordained a priest in 1910. He was a professor at the University of Berlin until the Nazis expelled him in 1939. His sermons, books, popular classes, and his involvement in the post-war German Catholic Youth Movement won him worldwide acclaim. His works combine a keen thirst for God with a profound depth of thought and a delightful perfection of expression.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sophia Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50704972251410,"sku":"9781622821662","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9b458ff6-76e4-4e3c-993f-3849a1ed904d.jpg?v=1753184397","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/meditations-before-mass-9781622821662","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}