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The substance underlying ordinary signs, words, and gestures in the liturgy is the theme of this collection of simple homilies offered to nurture Christians on their pilgrimage toward piety and spiritual life. Through these texts every reader will rediscover additional strength in the elementary religious practices memorized during childhood. For the homilist, the traditional symbols and texts of worship are viewed with a fresh scrutiny. A separate section of homilies for children is included.
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Dr. Balthasar Fischer (1912-2001), was a professor at the Theological Faculty of Trier since 1947. In the international academic world he was widely regarded as the foremost liturgical scholar of his time.
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The substance underlying ordinary signs, words, and gestures in the liturgy is the theme of this collection of simple homilies offered to nurture Christians on their pilgrimage toward piety and spiritual life. Through these texts every reader will rediscover additional strength in the elementary religious practices memorized during childhood. For the homilist, the traditional symbols and texts of worship are viewed with a fresh scrutiny. A separate section of homilies for children is included. Dr. Balthasar Fischer has been a professor at the Theological Faculty of Trier since 1947. In the international academic world he is widely regarded as the foremost liturgical scholar alive today.
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