Seminary and Graduate School of Theology - Mundelein Seminary
Seminary and Graduate School of Theology - Mundelein Seminary
Seminary and Graduate School of Theology - Mundelein Seminary
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THE LITURGICAL INSTITUTE<br />
Faculty<br />
Rev. Douglas Martis (Director)<br />
Dr. Denis McNamara (Assistant Director)<br />
Affiliate Faculty<br />
Very Rev. Thomas A. Baima (Systematic <strong>Theology</strong>)<br />
Rev. Michael Fuller (Christian Life)<br />
Rev. Ronald Kunkel (Systematic <strong>Theology</strong>)<br />
Rev. Robert Schoenstene (Biblical Exegesis)<br />
Visiting Faculty<br />
Dr. Lynne Boughton<br />
Rev. Thomas Buffer<br />
Mr. Christopher Carstens<br />
Rev. Msgr. Robert Dempsey<br />
Sr. Marganne Drago, S.S.J.<br />
Rev. Marek Kasperczuk<br />
LI522<br />
LI525<br />
LI527<br />
SACRAMENTAL AESTHETICS<br />
Beauty is the splendor <strong>of</strong> truth, <strong>and</strong> the concept <strong>of</strong> the aesthetic refers to the experience<br />
<strong>of</strong> beauty. Theological aesthetics would then treat beauty as the manner<br />
in which God’s goodness gives itself <strong>and</strong> is understood as the truth. Special attention<br />
will be given to how this occurs in the liturgical life <strong>of</strong> the Church. After a<br />
general introduction, it considers theological aesthetics in the West (Thomas) <strong>and</strong><br />
in the East (iconogra-phy).<br />
McNamara W<br />
CHRISTIAN INITIATION<br />
The sacraments <strong>of</strong> initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, <strong>and</strong> Eucharist – guide a<br />
person into the life <strong>of</strong> Christ in the communion <strong>of</strong> the Church. The current Catholic<br />
rites <strong>of</strong> initiation are examined in their theologi-cal, historical, canonical, <strong>and</strong><br />
practical aspects. In particular, the Rite <strong>of</strong> Christian Initiation <strong>of</strong> Adults (RCIA) is<br />
studied in detail. Special atten-tion is given to the patristic documents which constitute<br />
the foundation <strong>of</strong> the revised rites. The Eucharist is explored briefly as the<br />
sacrament which concludes Christian initiation.<br />
Martis<br />
F<br />
MUSIC AND WORSHIP<br />
The place <strong>of</strong> music in human culture is examined from the perspective <strong>of</strong> a philosophy<br />
<strong>of</strong> aesthetics. The historic role <strong>of</strong> music in the elaboration <strong>of</strong> the mysteries<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Christian faith is explained. The <strong>of</strong>ficial docu-ments <strong>of</strong> the Church produced<br />
during the twentieth century are dis-cussed in detail. The current musical<br />
structure <strong>of</strong> the Roman liturgy is explored, <strong>and</strong> practical principles for the advancement<br />
<strong>and</strong> management <strong>of</strong> liturgical music programs are proposed.<br />
TBD<br />
Summer<br />
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