This second volume contains additional important and useful texts of the liturgical reform for reference and study, and comes with commentary and cumulative index. Each document is preceded by a general overview that describes its origins, importance, strengths and weaknesses. The Liturgy Documents, Volume 1, also available.
Documents included:
Dies Domini: On Keeping the Lord's Day Holy
Paschale Solemnitatis: On Preparing and Celebrating the Paschal Feasts
Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism (excerpts)
Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy
God's Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews and Judaism in Catholic Preaching
Plenty Good Room: The Spirit and Truth of African American Catholic Worship
Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities
Comme le Prévoit: On the Translation of Liturgical Texts
To Speak As a Christian Community: Pastoral Message on Inclusive Language
Criteria for the Evaluation of Inclusive Language Translations of Scriptural Texts Proposed for Liturgical Use
General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours
Dedication of a Church and Altar (excerpts)
Book of Blessings, General Introduction
ISBN: 1-56854-245-3 [382 pp, 7 x 10, softcover]