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This book is not just a history. To be sure, it offers an historical account of the life of Romano Guardini (1885-1968), as recounted by Guardini himself. However, it is not simply about the past. Precisely because it deals with the life of a faithful and thoughtful person, the book is also about the present and projects itself into the future. For, as Guardini always insisted, leading a thoughtful and faithful life means being oriented toward the 'good life', that is, toward the vision of a just and loving community. This orientation does not just happen by itself, nor can it be imposed or dictated from above, but has to be nurtured steadily by hearts open to the voice of the Spirit and the call of truth. Seen in this way, Romano Guardini occupies a crucial place in the world-in his world, in ours, and in the world to come. As he emphasizes beautifully at the end of his memoir-Narratives of My Life: Autobiographical Notes-he never considered himself as an isolated individual, nor as the spokesman of a dominant ideology or doctrine. Rather, his work was always energised by and in dialogue with a broader context-a context which one of his mentors, Max Scheler, aptly called the 'life world'.

This book is not just a history. To be sure, it offers an historical account of the life of Romano Guardini (1885-1968), as recounted by Guardini himself. However, it is not simply about the past. Precisely because it deals with the life of a faithful and thoughtful person, the book is also about the present and projects itself into the future. For, as Guardini always insisted, leading a thoughtful and faithful life means being oriented toward the 'good life', that is, toward the vision of a just and loving community. This orientation does not just happen by itself, nor can it be imposed or dictated from above, but has to be nurtured steadily by hearts open to the voice of the Spirit and the call of truth. Seen in this way, Romano Guardini occupies a crucial place in the world-in his world, in ours, and in the world to come. As he emphasizes beautifully at the end of his memoir-Narratives of My Life: Autobiographical Notes-he never considered himself as an isolated individual, nor as the spokesman of a dominant ideology or doctrine. Rather, his work was always energised by and in dialogue with a broader context-a context which one of his mentors, Max Scheler, aptly called the 'life world'.

Follow the spiritual wisdom of one of the twentieth century's great theologians, Romano Guardini, as you prepare your mind, body, and heart for Mass. Guardini's sacramental imagination influenced the liturgical renewal that took shape in the Second Vatican Council, and has been highly praised by Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Romano Guardini's Meditations before Mass and Sacred Signs collects two seminal works from Guardini that are both filled with brief meditations on the fundamental elements and actions of the liturgy. Taken together, these two classics provide readers with a treasure-trove of reflections on the source and summit of Christian life--The Eucharist. Romano Guardini's Meditations before Mass is a set of thirty-two reflections on what the Mass asks of us, and how we might properly respond. The book is divided into two parts: Part one focuses on cultivating the appropriate dispositions we need to bring to Mass. Part two delves into the various dimensions of the Mass and the movements that demand our attention. Sacred Signs goes on to explore in twenty-six short meditations the actual things of the Mass as they are used sacramentally--water and wine, kneeling and standing, altar and linens--and the ways that they make spiritual and eternal realities visible. Likened to a mother who teaches her child to do the sign of the Cross, and a teacher who instructs his student as to the meaning of the act, Guardini hoped that he "could bring the sacred signs to life" for the reader. Together, these works reorient our attention and understanding so that, in Guardini's words, "the gaze lifted to the altar (can) grow inwardly quiet and receptive to holiness." Though both works were written before Vatican II, their relevance has only grown over the years. They are a spiritual feast for the mind and heart, and a guide for modern people who wish to make sense of the Church's feasts and liturgies. Romano Guardini's Meditations before Mass and Sacred Signs are wise, pastoral, and timeless classics on preparing for and savoring the Mass from a theological giant at his very best, yet relatable and meaningful to everyday Catholics who want to deepen their worship through the Mass.

This book collects a fascinating series of letters written by theologian-philosopher Romano Guardini in the mid-1920s in which he works out for the first time his sense of the challenges of humanity in a culture increasingly dominated by the machine. With prophetic clarity and unsettling farsightedness, Guardini's letters poignantly capture the personal implications and social challenges of living in the technological age concerns that have now come to fruition seventy years after they were first raised."

Originally written in 1918, this profound reflection on the nature of liturgical worship still stands as a guiding light for today's renewal of worship and prayer. In poetic terms, it clarifies the underlying principles and existential implications of the belief that when Christians join in the Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations, they do so not as discrete individuals but as interconnected members of the one People of God.

Romano Guardini, widely recognized as the theological mentor of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), offers a series of meditations on the life of Christ in a similar vein to the Popes Jesus of Nazareth series.

The only true and unedited telling of the life of Christ?his life and times, in historical context, but not lacking the psychology behind his physical being and spirit. Unlike other books seeking to strip Jesus' story to reveal only the human being, Romano Guardini's The Lord gives the complete story of Jesus Christ?as man, Holy Ghost, and Creator. Pope Benedict XVI lauds Guardini's work as providing a full understanding of the Son of God, away from the prejudice that rationality engenders. Put long-held myths aside and discover the entire truth about God's only begotten Son.

The Rosary book for everyone. This charming book will help to awaken or deepen your devotion to this beautiful prayer. Msgr. Romano Guardini offers clear explanations of the Rosary and fresh insights into the Mysteries found within it.

Biretta Books is proud to present Rev. Romano Guardini's profound reflection on the nature of liturgical worship still stands as a guiding light for today's renewal of worship and prayer. In poetic terms, it clarifies the underlying principles and existential implications of the belief that when Christians join in the Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations, they do so not as discrete individuals but as interconnected members of the one Mystical Body of Christ.

The 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.Written for ordinary Catholics who are struggling to become closer to Christ, Meditations Before Mass 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.Over 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.So 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.In these pages, you'll discover: What to do when Mass becomes boring and "routine"How to achieve a genuine--not superficial--stillnessThe one indispensible element for a deep liturgical lifeHow to gain control over your wandering attentionOne tendency we must overcome when listening to Scripture readingsThe real meaning of "keeping holy" the Sabbath--and its special importance for the familyThe importance of listening, and the inner barriers that prevent itWhy it's good to arrive early at Mass whenever possibleThe true significance of standing and kneeling in churchAnd dozens of other practical ways to enrich your worship

No Catholic library is complete without these five landmark works by Romano Guardini, one of the most important Catholic figures of the 20th century.This treasury brings back into print Regnery's classic translations by Stella Lange with a new introduction by Robert Royal: The World and the Person, The Church of the Lord: On the Nature and Mission of the Church, The Word of God: On Faith, Hope, and Charity, The Virtues: On Forms of Moral Life, and The Wisdom of the Psalms.From the Introduction by Robert Royal: The present collection is a highly valuable retrieval of texts that supplement Guardini's greatest and best-known books, such as The End of the Modern World, The Spirit of the Liturgy, and The Lord, which have remained in print and have influenced generations. He makes a point of calling the works in this collection "reflections," not systematic treatments. But in truth they "reflect" the author's deep and internally consistent theological, philosophical, and—unusual among religious writers—literary culture. His books on Dante and Rilke, along with his frequent references to Augustine, Pascal, Dostoyevsky, Heidegger, and even Nietzsche, present an eclectic but deep and coherent vision of the Church and the world. Varying approaches to fundamental questions, of course, have their advantages and disadvantages. But as these texts make abundantly clear, Guardini had the kind of mind—the living virtue, as he puts it in his book on the virtues, included here—that can move flexibly but faithfully through whatever questions it encounters. Which is why these books are less like academic treatises and more like living dialogues with a wise and experienced and learned friend.

All worship is, in the first place, an act of justice in which the creature renders to the Creator that which is due Him. The human task is to do this act worthily, in accord with the Divine Will, and as we do it, to remember always that it is not we who shape the liturgy, but the liturgy that shapes us. This process of being shaped is the work of a lifetime. As Goethe says, we "begin by taking delight in externals, until we have the good fortune to grasp the substance." All Christians-especially children who are making their first steps in the faith-should try to acquire a fruitful understanding of those visible signs which believers have received down through the ages as means for expressing invisible grace. For this to happen, education is necessary, says Msgr. Romano Guardini: "We need to be shown how, or by some means be incited, to see and feel and make the sacred signs ourselves." The first step is to look with fresh eyes at the "elements out of which the higher liturgical forms have been constructed" the human person, and then the objects, movements, and awarenesses of time and space that pervade everyday life.There is no better primer for this double task-delighting in the externals and grasping the substance-than Guardini's Sacred Signs. Its combination of piercing insight, radiant piety, and almost fairy-tale-like language makes it unique in the annals of liturgical writing. Os Justi Press is pleased to make this classic available in a new edition graced with the original illustrations and a pedagogically rich introduction by Fr. Samuel F. Weber, OSB.

Guardinis Betrachtungen uber die Gestalt Jesu Christi gelten mit Recht als ein klassisches Werk spiritueller Theologie. Seit seinem Erscheinen im Jahr 1937 hat es Theolog/Innen, Pfarrer und eine grosse Zahl aktiver Christ/Innen begleitet und gepragt und ist bis heute Standardliteratur geblieben. Guardini zeichnet behutsam die Gestalt Jesu Christi nach, wie sie uns in den Evangelien entgegentritt, weist auf das Geheimnis seiner Person hin, ohne es auflosen zu wollen. Die historisch-kritische Exegese hat inzwischen viel neues Detailwissen zutage gefordert. Guardinis Betrachtungen reichen jedoch in jenen Raum hinein, der jenseits dessen, was die exegetischen Methoden vermogen, beginnt. Vor dem Hintergrund zeitgenossischer Auseinandersetzungen mit Jesus-Bildern in Film und Literatur sind Guardinis Betrachtungen erstaunlich aktuell.

Romano Guardini gilt als einer der massgeblichen Wegbereiter der Liturgiereform. 'Vom Geist der Liturgie' gehort zu den bedeutendsten Werken der Liturgischen Bewegung, das auch heutenoch uberraschend aktuell ist. Guardini geht es nicht in erster Linie um die Vermittlunghistorisch uberkommener Formen und Riten, sondern viel grundsatzlicher um die 'Liturgiefahigkeit' der Menschen, um die inneren Voraussetzungen fur den Mitvollzug der Liturgie. Fur alle, die nach einer echten, lebbaren Spiritualitat suchen, bietet Guardinis mittlerweile klassisch gewordeneSchrift wertvolle Hilfe und Anregung