Goffredo Boselli is a monk of the community of Bose in Italy. He is a member of the organizing committee of the International Liturgical Congress held annually at Bose and serves as an advisor on the liturgy to the Italian Bishops Conference. He is also on the editorial board of the journals Rivista Liturgica and Arts Sacres.

Today perhaps more than ever we need to deepen our spiritual understanding of the church's liturgy. Boselli provides us with a genuine mystagogy, leading to a profound appreciation of the depths of the liturgy and rooted solidly in the Scriptures and the early Christian writers. His work brings out the nature of the liturgy as primarily a gift from God, God's work among us, calling us to listen to his word and respond. It will be of enormous value to ministers, scholars, and the worshiping faithful alike.John F. Baldovin, SJ, Professor of Historical and Liturgical Theology, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry

• ContentsForeword    viiPaul De ClerckTranslator’s Note    xIntroduction    xiPart One: MystagogyChapter 1: Introduction to Mystagogy    3Chapter 2: Mystagogy of the Penitential Act    23Chapter 3: Mystagogy of the Liturgy of the Word    47Chapter 4: Mystagogy of the Presentation of the Gifts    79Part Two: Liturgy in the Life of the ChurchChapter 5: The Sacrament of the Assembly    105Chapter 6: Presbyters Formed by the Liturgy    131Chapter 7: The Missal, Book of the Prayer of the Church    145Chapter 8: The Liturgy, School of Prayer    161 Part Three: A Liturgy for the Christianity That Lies Ahead of UsChapter 9: Liturgy and Love for the Poor    183Chapter 10: Liturgy and the Transmission of the Faith    209Conclusion: The Liturgy Is the Most Efficacious Action of the Church    231