Shape a Circle Ever Wider: Liturgical Inculturation in the United States

By Mark R. Francis

The face of the Catholic Church in the United States is changing dramatically. From a Church at the beginning of the twentieth century made up of predominantly urban, working class European... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568542771
• ISBN13: 9781568542775
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A must-read for anyone in Catholic pastoral ministry

Fr. Francis's book is one of the clearest, most comprehensive and comprehensible treatments on the subject of inculturation (most easily defined as the arena where liturgy and culture meet and interact) to be found anywhere. Although no one could fault its academic clarity, it reads like a story rather than a textbook. Not simply for parishes dealing with multicultural issues, this book examines the interplay of culture and worship throughout history, offering new insights and practical advice for helping our liturgical celebrations both reflect and redeem the ever-shifting culture of the people of God.