A Walk through the Mass

In this episode, Fr. Matt Book joins Jessica to take a walk through the Mass and explain its different rites and prayers. Fr. Matt and Jess discussThe introductory rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, and concluding rites of the MassHow the different rites of the Mass mirror the purgative, illuminative, and unitive stages of the interior lifeThe beauty of the structure of MassFr. Matt Book is the pastor of Light of the World Parish in Littleton, Colorado. In 2017, he completed a license in Sacred Theology with a focus on the sacraments at the Liturgical Institute of Mundelein Seminary in Chicago. Fr. Book is a founding member of the Companions of Christ, an archdiocesan association dedicated to promoting the fraternal life and mission of diocesan priests. Fr. Book has taught part-time at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary since 2017.