| The Mass: A Study of the Roman Liturgy
Fr. Adrian Fortescue
Fr. Adrian Fortescue (adventurer, liturgist,
calligrapher, organist, scholar, and first and foremost
priest) dedicated his life to the service of Christ, and
much of his mind to the study of the liturgies of Christ's
Church. Incredibly well-versed in liturgies, including
those which are no longer celebrated, Fr. Fortescue has
produced what is likely the most important English-language
book about the Roman liturgy in existence. (It concerns, of
course, the liturgy last promulgated in 1176 [1962], since
subsequent Roman liturgies are really new creations.) The
work cites original texts in original languages,
particularly Latin, Greek, and Hebrew; however, it is still
eminently accessible and profitable for readers unfamiliar
with these tongues. Full of references to sources in multiple
languages, this incredible work demonstrates conclusively that
the Roman liturgy is apostolic in origin and a uniquely beautiful
expression of our Faith. 1X1 pages; English.
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