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alrightReviewed by Roz11e, 2009-08-17
its alright. i was looking for something a little more theologically written but the fact that it was written mroe like a story made my other family members read it so it was a blessing in disguise! easy read with good examples to illustrate points but if you want something more theological then this is not for you.
A simple guideReviewed by Carl A. Fahringer, 2009-04-20
We Worship: A Guide To The Catholic Mass
This is the best and simplest explanation of the Mass I've seen.
It's a short book that contains many of the ideas from informative
homilies I've heard over the years.
If you don't understand what the Mass is all about, this book
explains it in an interesting style.
A great book on the MassReviewed by T. Palmer, 2008-06-02
This is a great book on the Mass. Every Catholic should read this book. It is an easy to read but very informational book. It will change your view on the Mass if you think Mass is boring or routine.
Mass understanding, mass appreciationReviewed by H.I.Hoe, 2007-06-11
If you've been attending Mass all your life, but haven't
experienced Jesus' presence all these years, you're not alone.
Neither are you, if you've been guilty of treating the Mass as mere
obligation.
The irony is that the Mass was never meant to be a burden. Rather,
it has always been meant to help unite us with Jesus and the
community of Catholics around the world!
In We worship: a guide to the Catholic Mass, Fr Oscar Lukefahr,
C.M., a religious educator with over 40 years of experience,
describes the Mass as a ritual, and compares it to the ritual of a
baseball game: "Those who understand the rules and the rituals of
baseball can have a great time at the game. Those who don't know
baseball, on the other hand, will likely experience much
confusion."
In a light-hearted, simple-to-read manner, Lukefahr gives good
reasons to attend Mass, as well as a brief history showing how the
Mass we celebrate goes way back to Jesus' time. He also takes a
step-by-step walkthrough of the Mass, explaining along the way the
significance of each part.
He also gives practical suggestions for participation at Mass in
order to get more out of it, and then reveals why the Eucharist is
key to the Mass, and the centre of all other sacraments of the
Church (CCC# 1324).
To add value to the read, questions for reflections and activities
for personal growth at the end of each chapter will help keep us
engaged. A full chapter is devoted to addressing Frequently Asked
Questions, which will likely satisfy most, if not all, of your own
curiosity.
Not once during the read was I tempted to put the book down as dull
or boring. In fact, the further I read, the more I wanted to know!
Lukefahr provides a refreshing perspective on the Mass we attend
each week, and promises to help the reader with the open heart to
experience more fully the meaning of the Mass and the
Eucharist.
For Catholics who want to deepen their knowledge on the Mass, or
those who have lost the meaning of it, or those simply never
understood it, We worship: a guide to the Catholic Mass makes a
good read to help you appreciate and love the weekly hour-long
devotion as the pinnacle of Christian prayer, where we come in full
union with Jesus and the Church.
An eye-openerReviewed by Mom, 2006-04-19
Being a cradle Catholic, I have attended thousands of Masses over the years, and I truly enjoyed this book. It started off with "why" we should attend Mass, and then moved to the history and progression of the Mass through the centuries. It finished with how to pray and live the Mass. I came away with new perspectives - it is so easy for something like Mass to be something you do on 'auto-pilot' and a new zeal for attending the Mass. We have a great gift in the Mass and I appreciate it even more now.
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