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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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