The Eastern Catholic Churches - An Introduction to Their Worship and Spirituality

With a new interest in Eastern Christianity, Western Christians may ask: Who are Eastern Catholics? How did the Eastern Catholic Churches originate? What is a rite? Why do the Eastern Churches celebrate their Eucharistic liturgies in beauty and grandeur? What can Western Christians learn from the Eastern Catholic Churches? The Eastern Catholic Churches addresses itself to these and other questions.

About the author

Joan L. Roccasalvo, C.S.J., is assistant professor of music in the department of art and music at the University of Scranton. She also coordinates the activities at the Center for Eastern Christian Studies at the university. Sister Joan earned a PH.D. in musicology from The Catholic University of America.

Product details

• Authors: Joan L Roccasalvo, Joan L. Roccasalvo
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1992
• EAN: 9780814620472
• ISBN: 978-0-8146-2047-2
• No. of pages: 72
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 104 g
• Series: American Essays in Liturgy; American Essays in Liturgy
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions