An Explanation of the Mass: The Traditional Latin Mass His pages offer the faithful

His pages offer the faithful a sure guide to the sanctuary: the movements of the priest at the altar

and supernatural purpose

It serves equally well as a reference

heading toward clarity

prior to the convent

An Explanation of the Mass: The Traditional Latin Mass His pages offer the faithfulIn this masterful exposition of the sacred liturgy, Dom Prosper Guranger, Abbot of Solesmes and towering figure of the nineteenth century Catholic revival, unfolds with rare clarity the meaning and purpose of the prayers and ceremonies of the Traditional Latin Mass. Drawing upon the wisdom of the Churchs tradition, he traces each rite to its doctrinal foundations giving both the historical origins of these venerable practices and their enduring