While the place of the church and its organization in pre-Norman Ireland has been extensively studied, relatively little has been published on the eucharistic liturgy as celebrated in the pre-Norman church or as understood by its worshippers. The Eucharist in Pre-Norman Ireland fills an important gap in a field that has not been addressed in depth since F. E. Warren’s Liturgy and Ritual of the Celtic Church (1881). Neil Xavier O’Donoghue provides a necessary, updated synthesis, one that incorporates advances made in liturgical studies and liturgical theology since the early twentieth century. In addition to reassessing and supplementing the texts discussed by Warren, O’Donoghue considers the social dimension of the Eucharist, its treatment in art and architecture, and its treatment as reflected by the spirituality of the time, placing this new analysis within a western European cultural and liturgical context. Most important, O’Donoghue shows that pre-Norman Ireland was very much a part of the Western (Gallican) liturgical tradition; he argues that what we know of the Eucharist in Ireland must be integrated with our knowledge and study of the Eucharist in the rest of western Europe in order to understand its central role in the West

Eucharist in Pre-Norman Ireland

O'Donoghue, Neil Xavier

Religion & Spirituality

University of Notre Dame Press

A significant body of scholarship addresses pre-Norman Irish life and history, including the archaeology, art, and architecture from the time of St. Patrick (d. 493) to the arrival of the Normans in the twelfth century. While the place of the church and its organization in pre-Norman Ireland have been extensively studied, relatively little has been published on the eucharistic liturgy as celebrated in the pre-Norman church or on the attitudes of its worshippers to the Eucharist. But, as Neil Xavier O'Donoghue notes, many of Ireland's national treasures--including the Ardagh Chalice, the Book of Kells, and Cormac's Chapel--date from this time and are directly connected with the celebration of the Eucharist. Additionally, many of the textual and archaeological sources for the study of pre-Norman Ireland--saints' lives, penitentials, monastic rules, manuscripts, eucharistic vessels, church buildings, and ecclesiastical complexes--directly relate to the Eucharist. There has been no attempt to provide a useful synthesis since F. E. Warren's 1881 Liturgy and Ritual of the Celtic Church. O'Donoghue's The Eucharist in Pre-Norman Ireland provides a necessary, updated synthesis, one that incorporates advances made in liturgical studies and liturgical theology since the early twentieth century. In addition to reassessing and supplementing the texts discussed by Warren, O'Donoghue considers the social dimension of the Eucharist, its treatment in art and architecture, and its treatment as reflected by the spirituality of the time, placing this new analysis within a better understood Western European cultural and liturgical context. Most importantly, O'Donoghue shows that pre-Norman Ireland was very much a part of the Western (Gallican) liturgical tradition; he argues that what we know of the Eucharist in Ireland must be integrated into what we know of it in Britain and Gaul in order to understand the central role of the Eucharist in the Christianization of the West.

Translated by Father Neil Xavier O\'Donoghue, St. Patrick: His Confession and Other Works from Catholic Book Publishing gives the reader an excellent perspective on this beloved Saint, making him even more relevant for modern times. This book details two of the Saint\'s written works: Confession and Letter to Coroticus, providing a deeper understanding of the Saint who converted Ireland. St. Patrick: His Confession and Other Works also provides the beautiful discourse by Pope John Paul II given in Drogheda, Ireland, and a newly composed Novena based on early Irish sources. This 144-page book with an illustrated, flexible cover will leave the reader with a greater appreciation of this courageous Saint.

St. Patrick: His Confession and Other Works

Catholic Book Publishing

Translated by Father Neil Xavier O\'Donoghue, St. Patrick: His Confession and Other Works from Catholic Book Publishing gives the reader an excellent perspective on this beloved Saint, making him even more relevant for modern times. This book details two of the Saint\'s written works: Confession and Letter to Coroticus, providing a deeper understanding of the Saint who converted Ireland. St. Patrick: His Confession and Other Works also provides the beautiful discourse by Pope John Paul II given in Drogheda, Ireland, and a newly composed Novena based on early Irish sources. This 144-page book with its elegant gold-stamped, green cloth hard cover and gold stained edges will leave the reader with a greater appreciation of this courageous Saint.

This volume of essays adopts a multi-faceted approach to questions surrounding dying and death. It features contributions from those working within the areas of palliative care, healthcare chaplaincy, philosophy, and theology. Among the topics covered are: the transformative power of palliative care; spiritual care at the end of life; a philosophical perspective on dying, death, and dignity; prudential judgment in end-of-life decision making; perinatal death; compassionate accompaniment of the bereaved; honoring the sacred story of the dying; reflecting on the Order of Christian Funerals; scriptural perspectives on mortality; the significance of music in the funeral liturgy; how the afterlife has been imagined within the Christian tradition; and the 'liturgy' of the Irish Wake. &nbsp;&nbsp;With questions for further discussion and reflection at the end of each chapter, all who wish to think more deeply about issues surrounding dying, death, and the care of the terminally ill, will find this collection timely and thought-provoking.

Maynooth College Reflects on Facing Life's End: Perspectives on Dying and Death

Corley, Jeremy

McGrath, Aoife

Ryan, Salvador

Messenger Publications

From the Back Cover This Study tells how from early times the Roman Catholic mass was generally celebrated with the priest facing East across the altar. The people thus saw the back view of a vested minister performing a ritual largely hidden from them; and any consequent sense of the solemnity and even the secrecy of that ritual was viewed as integral to the nature of the sacrament, to be honoured and preserved. The Churches of the Reformation took a different view, but the Roman use sailed on undisturbed, and even reinforced, by the radical attacks of the Reformers. This was the use which was imitated by the anglo-catholic movement in the Church of England in the nineteenth century, and then widely adopted in Anglicanism. However, the Study shows that in the twentieth century, within the Roman Catholic Church itself, questions arose as to whether this practice was theologically necessary or pastorally helpful. Some experiments preceded Vatican II; but it was in the wake of the post-conciliar liturgical reforms that changes spread across almost the whole of the global Communion - the eucharistic president taking his position behind a freestanding altar, facing westward, or, as stated here, versus populum. This in turn provided the people with a full view of what he did, with implications for both his ceremonial actions and for their participation. The story did not end there; and the Roman Catholic Church has seen a reaction led or supported by some eminent leaders, including Pope Benedict XVI. Evaluating the theological principles of that reaction has provided extra colour to the Study; but the author's final words concern 'Best Pastoral Practice Today'. The author, Neil Xavier O'Donoghue, is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ in the USA, and is currently the vice-rector of the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Dundalk in the Archdiocese of Armagh in Ireland. He has written extensively on liturgical matters, including a study of St Patrick and The Eucharist in Pre-Norman Ireland, and brings all his historical acumen and theological discernment into this new and timely Study. Product description This study tells how from early times the Roman Catholic mass was generally celebrated with the priest facing East across the altar. The people thus saw the back view of a vested minister performing a ritual largely hidden from them, and any consequent sense of the solemnity and even the secrecy of that ritual was viewed as integral to the nature of the sacrament, to be honoured and preserved. The churches of the Reformation took a different view, but the Roman use sailed on undisturbed, and even reinforced, by the radical attacks of the Reformers. This was the use which was imitated by the Anglo-Catholic movement in the Church of England in the nineteenth century, and then widely adopted in Anglicanism. About the Author NEILXAVIER O'DONOGHUE is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey. Hecurrently serves as vice rector at the Redemptoris Mater Seminary of theArchdiocese of Armagh, located in Dundalk, Ireland. He has studied at SetonHall University, the University of Notre Dame, and St Vladimir's OrthodoxTheological Seminary. He holds a Doctorate in Theology from St Patrick'sCollege, Maynooth, Ireland.

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Eucharist in Pre-Norman Ireland

Eucharist in Pre-Norman Ireland

St. Patrick: His Confession and Other Works

St. Patrick: His Confession and Other Works

Maynooth College Reflects on Facing Life's End: Perspectives on Dying and Death

Liturgical Orientation JLS 83

A Month's Journey with St. Patrick