Catholic Exchange
The podcast for Catholic Exchange, your daily source for spiritual encouragement and information. Our goal is to help make saints in our time. Join editor Kristen Van Uden and several CE authors discussing articles and the latest topics.
Catholic Exchange
The Poetic Language of the Mass | feat. Fr. Michael Rennier
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Catholic Exchange
Fr. Michael Rennier joins the podcast to discuss his new book The Forgotten Language: How Recovering the Poetics of the Mass Will Change Our Lives.
Father Michael discusses:
- His conversion story: from Pentecostal student, to Episcopal priest, to Catholic priest
- How the transcendence and wonder of the Mass played a role in his conversion
- Combatting pride and surrendering to God's will
- Why beauty challenges us, as opposed to sentimental gratification
- How beauty, as an "encounter with eternity," communicates theological truths
- How to alleviate boredom at Mass
- Simple ways for parish priests to instill beauty in their liturgy and church buildings
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