What does it mean to be a “victim” at Mass?  In this special video episode of The Liturgy Guys, Jesse Weiler and Christopher Carstens join their co-host Denis McNamara on his home turf at Benedictine College.  This episode was filmed in front of a live studio audience by the fellows and production staff of Ex Corde.

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Enjoy this rebroadcast of a classic episode, in which the Liturgy Guys discuss the metaphysics of music, and how that effects liturgical music.  

Last week, we discussed the importance of the opening procession, but what do we hear as the priest approaches the altar?  Moving swiftly on through the third clause of the first sentence of the Introductory Rites of the Order of Mass found in the Roman Missal, our hosts offer a rich discussion on the Entrance Chant, with plenty of laughs along the way.

The Liturgy Guys take us step-by-step through the opening Mass Procession.

For the past several weeks, we've been preparing for Mass, and now we're ready to begin!  This week, The Liturgy Guys dive into The Order of Mass in the New Roman Missal.  No. 1 of The Introductory Rites, "When the people are gathered..."

This week, The Liturgy Guys discuss preparations for Mass.

This week, the Liturgy Guys discuss the importance of vestments in the liturgy.

The Liturgy Guys discuss the importance of ministries at Mass.

This week The Liturgy Guys continue to go through the General Instruction of the Roman Missal and discuss the ministers of the Mass.

How do we perceive the sacraments?  Theologian Karl Rahner had a few ideas, and this week, the Liturgy Guys discuss his article, “The Theology of the Symbol,” over a pot of piping hot coffee.