A Devotional Journey Into the Mass

Join Dan Burke and guest host, Stephanie Burke, as they speak with Christopher Carstens about his book A Devotional Journey into the Mass to help us discover the meaning and beauty of the liturgy.

Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:

What are the major themes of the book?
Why is active participation in the Mass so important?
What does “active participation” in the Mass mean and how can we accomplish it?
How should we enter into the church building?
Why is it important to focus on something as simple as entering through the church doors?
St. Augustine says that through the Eucharist, “we can become Christ.” What does this mean? How can we enter fully into the Eucharistic feast?
How is the book set up? How can we use it to help us change our participation in the Mass?
What is mystagogy and why is this approach used in the book?

Resources:

Spiritualdirection.com – website
Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
Sophia Institute Press
A Devotional Journey into the Mass by Christopher Carstens
Adoremus Bulletin
The Liturgy Guys – podcast
Questions? Send an e-mail to Questions@myavila.com or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).

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The Divine Intimacy Radio Show is a haven of rest and wellspring of spiritual life for those seeking intimacy with God and the enlightened path of Catholic mystical and ascetical wisdom.

Twice a week, Dan Burke and Melissa Elson explore topics related to the interior life and Catholic teaching. On Tuesdays, they interview various authors about their spiritual books and about the authors’ own insights on those books. On Fridays, they get specific on subjects which, primarily include prayer, spiritual direction, meditation, contemplation, and holiness.

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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.