The Liturgical Institute at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary, in collaboration with Liturgy Training Publications, produces books designed to reflect the character, purpose and ideals of the Liturgical Institute. The imprint, entitled Hillenbrand Books, is innovative and scholarly, advancing the Catholic theological tradition in relation to the liturgical and sacramental life of the Church. The books in the imprint incorporate classical and modern scholarship in a clear and direct style so as to serve the needs of professors, pastors, students, and laity. The principle that all theology is pastoral in intent and that all pastoral life must be rooted in solid theological understanding inform Hillenbrand Books. The imprint is firmly committed to the decisions, initiatives and reforms of the Church in the area of liturgy during and since the Second Vatican Council.
Hillenbrand Books:
- provide accessible, accurate, comprehensive, and authoritative studies in liturgical and sacramental theology.
- foster respect within the Church for a legitimate diversity of opinions and practices as allowed for and governed by Church law.
- support the renewal of the Catholic ethos in liturgy, open to transcendence, solemnity, and beauty, especially in the areas of music, art, and architecture.
- recognize the importance of expressions of popular devotion that are derived from and extend the liturgical life of the Church.
- acknowledge the principle of the preeminence of the authority of the Apostolic See in liturgical matters, and, as provided by Church law, the competence particular to the Conferences of Bishops concerning the regulation of liturgical life of the universal and local Church, respectively.
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An Abundance of Graces: Reflections on Sacrosanctum Concilium
Pamela E. Jackson
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This thought-provoking, scholarly commentary takes a retrospective look at Sacrosanctum Concilium, and reflects on the Constitution in light of three questions:
• What is Sacrosanctum Concilium's vision of what is actually "going on" in the celebration of the liturgy—what is the purpose of the liturgy that was given to the Church?
• What is the nature of the liturgical changes called for by the Council Fathers?
• What aspects of Sacrosanctum Concilium still need to receive attention?
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| 978-1-59525-003-2 |
Order Code: HABUND
Price: $17.95
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Cardinal Reflections: Active Participation and the Liturgy
Francis Cardinal Arinze, Jorge Cardinal Medina, Francis Cardinal George, George Cardinal Pell
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This thought-provoking collection presents four different examinations of the concepts of active participation and the liturgy by four leading contemporary figures in liturgical and sacramental theology today. A thoughtful introduction by Cardinal George Pell leads into the essays by Cardinal Francis Arinze, Cardinal Francis George, and Cardinal Jorge Médina. This book also contains the document "Sacrosanctum Concilium".
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| 978-1-59525-013-1 |
Order Code: HCREFL
Price: $7.00
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Catholic Church Architecture and the Spirit of the Liturgy
Denis McNamara; Foreword by Scott Hahn
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This book forms a foundational sourcebook for those studying, designing, building, and renovating Catholic churches. It is intended to find the middle of the road between differing and sometimes conflicting theories of liturigical architecture, it will give architects and committees the theological language and tools to understand the elements of church design and serve as a point of unity in decision making.
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| 978-1-59525-027-8 |
Order Code: HCCA
Price: $50.00
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Christ and the the Catholic Priesthood: Ecclesial Hierarchy and the Pattern of the Trinity
Matthew Levering
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The book is an accessible scholarly presentation of sacramental mediation of God's gifts. It is written in clear prose, and serves courses on the priesthood.
This book is ideal for scholars, graduates, and lay readers who are interested in Catholic doctrine on the hierarchy of the priesthood. The book includes extensive discussion with biblical exegesis that will interest Protestant thinkers as well. Lastly, there is an extensive discussion of the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas and Balthasar in an ecumenical context, so it will be of interest in Protestant and Eastern Orthodox seminaries and divinity schools.
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| 978-1-59525-029-2 |
Order Code: HCCP
Price: $40.00
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Christian Eloquence: Contemporary Doctrinal Preaching
C. Colt Anderson
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Featuring detailed analysis of medieval homilies and sermons from St. Augustine, St. Gregory the Great, St. Bonaventure, John Colet, and Henry Suso, as well as original sermons available for the first time in English from Peter Damien and Stephen Langdon, this book is an ideal tool for pastors, deacons, retreat leaders, and homiletic students. It also serves to introduce readers into the theology and the history of the period.
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| 978-1-59525-005-6 |
Order Code: HCEDP
Price: $25.00
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Christian Initiation: Baptism in the Medieval West
J.D.C. Fisher, introduction by G. Austin
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This reissue of Fisher's classic work introduces the reader to primary sources that led the author to the theory of the disintegration of the primitive rite of initiation. His material is covered geographically according to liturgical areas. This work remains required reading for study of the history and theology of Christian initiation.
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| 978-1-59525-001-8 |
Order Code: HCIBMW
Price: $24.00
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Christian Initiation: Confirmation Then and Now
J.D.C. Fisher
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If you would like to know about Confirmation - where it comes from, what it means, and it's future - this book is for you. In this reissue of his classic study of the sacramental rite of Confirmation, Fisher examines what the early rite of Confirmation consisted of and what grace it was believed to confer in the period when there is undisputed evidence of the rite's existence. It follows the same pagination as the earlier edition for ease of reference in study.
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| 978-1-59525-010-0 |
Order Code: HCIC
Price: $24.00
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Christian Initiation: The Reformation Period: Early Reformed Rites of Baptism and Confirmation
J.D.C. Fisher, foreword by Maxwell E. Johnson
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This reissue of J.D.C. Fisher's classic work introduces the reader to primary sources and translations. The book contains an English version of the early reformed rites of Baptism and Confirmation used during the Reformation period, together with other documents revealing the circumstances in which these rites were compiled and used. Fisher provides a textual study of these rites that contributes to our understanding of sacramental and liturgical history.
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| 978-1-59525-017-9 |
Order Code: HCIRP
Price: $24.00
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Confirmation: The Baby in Solomon’s Court, Revised Edition
Paul Turner
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This book presents seven models of Confirmation: Christian Initiation of Adults, Chrismation, Protestant-Anglican Churches, Catholic Initiation, Confirmation of Children, Adolescent Confirmation, and Persons in Danger of Death. The chapter presentations cover how each model developed and how each model interprets the meaning of Confirmation.
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| 978-1-59525-014-8 |
Order Code: HCONB
Price: $17.95
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Fresh Light: Homilies on the Gospels of Year A
Joseph Pollard
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This is a book of short homilies on the Gospels for the Sundays and celebrations of Year A. The homilies concentrate on the core message of the Gospel and are catechetical in approach.
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| 978-1-59525-004-9 |
Order Code: HFFLA
Price: $16.00
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Fresh Light: Homilies on the Gospels of Year B
Joseph Pollard
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This is a book of short homilies on the Gospels for the Sundays and celebrations of Year B, featuring the Gospel of Mark. Each homily discusses in a simple and straightforward way the core message of the reading and its application to everyday life. It makes a wonderful companion and guide for those who prepare the homilies as well as those who want further reflection on what they hear at Mass.
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| 978-1-59525-012-4 |
Order Code: HFFLB
Price: $16.00
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Fresh Light: Homilies on the Gospels of Year C
Joseph Pollard
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This is a book of short homilies on the Gospels for the Sundays and celebrations of Year C. The homilies concentrate on the core message of the Gospel and are catechetical in approach.
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| 978-1-59525-015-5 |
Order Code: HFFLC
Price: $16.00
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Masterworks of God: Essays in Liturgical Theory and Practice
M. Francis Mannion, Ph.D.
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This collection of essays presents groundbreaking, in-depth analysis by liturgical theologian M. Francis Mannion. These thought-provoking essays cover all aspects of current liturgical practice: liturgical systems, the relationship of liturgy to culture, art, and music. They analyze the implementation of Vatican II reforms and examine the current liturgical reform movements shaping the future of liturgical celebrations.
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| 978-1-56854-511-0 |
Order Code: HMOG
Price: $18.00
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Rediscovering Aquinas and the Sacraments: Studies in Sacramental Theology
Matthew Levering and Michael Dauphinais, editors
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Rediscovering Aquinas and the Sacraments offers brief and readable essays on each of the seven sacraments as presented by St. Thomas Aquinas, in addition to chapters on his theology of worship and his understanding of liturgical devotion. The essays are written for students, scholars, and pastors who seek to learn more about Aquinas sacramental theology.
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| 978-1-59525-032-2 |
Order Code: HRAS
Price: $18.00
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Sacred Music and Liturgical Reform: Treasures and Transformations
Anthony Ruff, OSB
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This book is a high-level study of liturgical music in the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. The author, a preeminent scholar of liturgical music, proposes a hermeneutic for understanding the Second Vatican Council's teachings on worship music: a balanced "inconsistency" rather than absolutist and rationalistic coherence. Ruff's focus in this study is on preservation and renewal, arising from the Council's decrees mandating both the preservation of the inherited treasury of sacred music and the adaptation and expansion of this treasury to meet the changed requirements of the reformed liturgy.
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| 978-1-59525-021-6 |
Order Code: HSMLR
Price: $95.00
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Teach, Delight, Persuade: Scriptural Homilies for Years A, B, and C
James W. Kinn
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This single-volume resource contains homilies drawn from all three readings for the Sundays and solemn feasts of Liturgical Years A, B, and C. Primarily for those who preach at Mass or Sunday worship, it is also an informitive resource for those who catechesize about or share the Sunday readings with others.
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| 978-1-59525-026-1 |
Order Code: HTDP
Price: $30.00
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The Catholic Priesthood and Women: A Guide to the Teaching of the Church
Sara Butler
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While the Church's position on women's ordination is clear, many priests, religious, seminarians, and lay ministers search for a way to answer questions regarding the Church's teaching. Sister Sara Butler attempts to answer those questions through a close examination of the Church's teaching. She seeks to both clarify and defend the Church's teaching as well as explore why so many have struggled to accept it.
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| 978-1-59525-016-2 |
Order Code: HCPW
Price: $23.00
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The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: A Search for an Acceptable Notion of Sacrifice
Michael McGuckian, SJ
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This unique study explores the coherence of the Catholic tradition in relation to the fundamentals of faith. It will provide the reader with a contemporary understanding of traditional sacrifice. The Catholic faith contends that the Eucharist is a sacrifice. This introspective and contemplative work gives an intriguing and compelling account of how it actually is.
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| 978-1-59525-007-0 |
Order Code: HSCMS
Price: $12.95
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