Lent and Easter: Forty Day and Fifty Days (DS8400P)

Content

This unit explores the liturgical theology, spirituality and practice underlying the liturgical seasons of Lent and Easter. Particular emphasis will be placed on the centrality of the Paschal mystery in these liturgical seasons, a critical assessment of this centrality in relation to pastoral praxis today, and the pastoral implications and applications associated with these liturgical moments in the life and mission of the church.

Learning outcomes

Pedagogy

8 days intensive, lecture/seminar style (covering key themes and text in the study Lent and Easter) Practical exercises will be included in this method of delivery

Indicative Bibliography

• Nocent, Adrien. T*he Liturgical Year: Lent, the Sacred Paschal Triduum, Easter Time* (vol. 2) (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2014). Lit Press, 2014
• Johnson, Maxwell. *Between Memory and Hope: Readings on the Liturgical Year. *(Collegeville, MN: Pueblo 2000).
• Connell, Martin. Eternity Today. (vol. 2) (New York: Continuum, 2006),
• Regan, Patrick. Advent to Pentecost: Comparing the Seasons in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms of the Roman Rite. (Collegeville, MN: Pueblo 2012).
• Collins, Gregory. Meeting Christ in his Mysteries. (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2011).
• Turner, Paul. Glory in the Cross. (Collegeville, MN: Pueblo 2011).
• Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter. (New York: Orbis Books, 2005).
• Pfatteicher, Philip H. Journey into the Heart of God: Living the Liturgical Year. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013).
• Johnson, Lawrence J. The Three Days: A Liturgical Guide. (Washington DC: Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions, 2001).
• Whalen, Michael D. Seasons and Feasts of the Church Year: An Introduction. (New York: Paulist Press, 1992).
• Wilde, James A, ed. At That Time: Cycles and Seasons in the Life of a Christian. (Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1989).

Assessment