Gospel Spirituality and Catholic Worship: Integrating Your Personal Prayer Life and Liturgical Experience

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Summary: How to integrate Gospel spirituality with Liturgy?
Review: I received a copy of this book as a Christmas gift from the archbishop and at the next opportunity I thanked him in person. He encouraged me again to read it, saying, "The chapter on preaching is particularly inspiring." In order to fulfil my promise to him I sat down with the book. In spite of the short sentences, small paragraphs and the everyday language, it was not that easy a reading.

The book successfully brings out the need for our spirituality to be nourished and sustained regularly by the celebration of the Liturgy. One needs to be present at the Eucharist with one's receptivity and in touch with one's own brokenness. Liturgy is a golden event in which imagination has to play a vital role but the experience of the believer is indeed real. This book is helpful to the faithful to internalize the Gospel spirituality celebrated in the Eucharist. It would provide assistance to the presider-homilist as well as to the men and women in the pew.