SPRING 2013 - Ignatius Press

new SPRING books
A Sense of the Sacred
Roman Catholic Worship
in the Middle Ages
James Monti
This incomparable volume presents a comprehensive
exploration and explanation of medieval
liturgical celebrations. The reverent prayers,
hymns and rubrics used in the Middle Ages are
described in detail and interpreted through the
commentary of scholars from the same time period,
the era which is also known as the “Age of Faith”.
Collected here is a wide range of ceremonies,
encompassing the seven sacraments, the major
feasts of the liturgical year (such as Christmas,
Easter, and Corpus Christi), and special liturgical
rites (from the coronation of the pope to the blessing
of expectant mothers). The sacred celebrations
have been drawn from countries across western
and central Europe—from Portugal to Poland—but
particular attention has been given to liturgical
texts of medieval Spain, which until now have
received relatively little attention from scholars.
Historian James Monti has done exhaustive
research on medieval liturgical manuscripts, early
printed missals, and the writings of medieval liturgists
and theologians so that the treasures they
contain can inspire a sense of the sacred in future
generations of Catholics.
“James Monti’s treatise is an astonishing
achievement, a book that can and will shape a
new generation of intellectuals who are serious
about the Catholic liturgy. Despite the title, this
book is not only about medieval liturgy. It’s
about inspiring the creation of, and the provision
of access to, truly sacred spaces in our time, even
in a world that seems so barren of them.”
Jeffrey Tucker, Managing Editor, Sacred Music
James Monti is an author and historian who has
contributed numerous articles to Catholic publications,
including the monthly missal Magnificat. His
other books include The King’s Good Servant But
God’s First: The Life & Writings of St. Thomas More,
The Week of Salvation and In the Presence of Our Lord.
SENSA-P . . . 715 pp, Sewn Softcover, $34.95
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St. Louis and the Last Crusade
Mary Ann Hubbard
This is the 30th title in the very popular, awardwinning
series of Vision Books on the lives of
saints and heroes for youth 9 - 15 years old.
Louis IX of France, who took the throne in 1226,
had one aim in life—to be a good king. Guided by
the advice of his mother, he ruled well and was
beloved by his people. At the age of twenty-eight
he took the cross of the crusade and, with his army,
set out for Egypt to defeat the Saracens, the most
energetic enemies of the Holy Land.
Instead, the Saracens charged to victory and
imprisoned Louis, whose saintly conduct while
in prison shamed his captors. Released, and after
another miserable failure in Palestine, he returned
to France broken in health but still fired with the
desire to liberate the Holy Land.
And so again, St. Louis led his men out from
France, this time on the last crusade.
SLLC-P . . . Sewn Softcover, 165 pp, $9.95
—Also in this series (see more on p. 74)—
Saint Joan, Girl Soldier E
Louis de Wohl
SJGS-P . . . 176 pages, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
St. Ignatius and the Company of Jesus
August Derleth
SICJ-P . . . 168 pp., Sewn Softcover, $9.95
The Curé of Ars — Milton Lomask
CAP-P . . . 148 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
St. Thérèse and the Roses
Helen Walker Homan
STR-P . . . 149 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
Edmund Campion — Harold Gardiner, S.J.
ECA-P . . . 180 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
Bernadette: Our Lady’s Little Servant
Hertha Pauli
BOLL-P . . . 192 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
Francis and Clare: Saints of Assisi
Helen Walker Homan
FRC-P . . . 190 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
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