In this episode, we dive into the need for the liturgy and rituals. St. Paul talks about humanity needing to enter into "logical worship"...what is he talking about?

Wait, isn't the Catholic Church just a cult? Those vestments, those middle aged men called "priests", the kneeling and standing, the funky smelling smoke, the weird repetitive prayers all smack of a weird cult; therefore, its pointless.

But, is that so? Why do worship God in this way? Isn't the importance of the Christian life to "have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?"

Well...let's talk about that...

Timecode:
0:00 - Easter Experiences
6:00 - Why pray this way?
10:00 - What is The Liturgy?
16:30 - A Liturgical Vision
18:30 - Rituals Order Existence
26:00 - The Source of the Liturgy
31:00 - The Liturgy and The Tradition
35:30 - An Existential Treasure
38:30 - Active Participation
46:00 - The Beauty of The Repetition
51:45 - Sacred Garb
56:00 - The Eschatological Dimension

Sources:
- Eschatology, Christology, and Liturgy by Thomas Rausch
- The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger
- The Catechism of the Catholic Church
- The Forgotten Language by Fr. Michael Rennier
- The First Apology of St. Justin Martyr
- Personality and The Liturgy by Dietrich Von Hildebrand

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