The Spirit of the Liturgy
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Oct 1, 2026
Scott HahnHOST
So I want to begin by reading a portion from the famous German with an Italian name, Romano Guardini, Meditations Before Mass.
Scott HahnHOST
He was an inspiration to Father Joseph Ratzinger, big time, especially because they both have a book entitled The Spirit of the Liturgy.
Scott HahnHOST
And Ratzinger draws on, he actually refers to how much he has learned from Guardini.
Scott HahnHOST
And to me, it's significant that Guardini does two things.
Rob CorzineGUEST
Mm.
Scott HahnHOST
Big time, especially because they both have a book entitled The Spirit of the Liturgy, and Ratzinger draws on, he actually refers to how much he has learned from Guardini.
Scott HahnHOST
And to me, it's significant that Guardini does two things.
Scott HahnHOST
First and foremost, he states on page 149 of this book, Meditations Before Mass and Sacred Signs, "It is strange how completely the idea of the covenant has vanished from the Christian consciousness."