Catherine Vincie, RSHM, is professor of sacramental and liturgical theology at the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri. She is also past president of the North American Academy of Liturgy. She has published numerous articles on initiation, eucharist, liturgy and justice, and preaching, among other topics. Her most recent book is Celebrating Divine Mystery: A Primer in Liturgical Theology.
"In this volume, Catherine Vincie invites the reader to
theologically delve deeper as she promotes the church's position on
the relationship between science and religion, which is one of
harmony. She encourages all to encounter the Holy as she names the
right relationship of the human with God and all of creation while
offering antidotes to challenge hubris' narrow views on the
subject."
Very Rev. David G. Caron, OP, President, Aquinas Institute of
Theology
"Postmodern consciousness locates our Christian community on a
small planet earth within a vast expanding universe. Postmodern
Christian theology invites us to recognize the post-resurrection
cosmic Christ at the heart of this universe. Unfortunately, the
church's sacramental and liturgical life-world is not yet attuned
to this contemporary thought-world, and Vincie dares to name and
explore this challenge to the praying church. What she offers her
readers is not a clear resolution of a self-evident problem but
rather the gift of a serious question for a renewing Christian
liturgy."
Mary Collins, OSB, Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas;
Professor Emerita, The Catholic University of America
"Vincie makes a timely and persuasive argument that the worship and
sacramental life of the Christian churches must be transformed in
light of the amazing discoveries of science and the insights of the
New Cosmology. She provides a digest of emerging theologies of
creation, Trinity, Christology, and pneumatology, as these have
been shaped by a new cosmic consciousness, and offers samples of
liturgical prayers, hymn texts, and an expanded festal calendar
that reflect a more ecologically sensitive and cosmocentric
awareness. A much-needed book!"
Mary E. McGann, RSCJ, Associate Professor of Liturgical Studies,
Jesuit School of Theology/Graduate Theological Union
"An ambitious and timely reflection on the possible intersection of
science and liturgy. Catherine Vincie is one of the first
theologian/liturgists to advance the evolving conversation between
religion and the scientific community. Recommended for all
theological libraries."John Leonard Berg, Catholic Library
World
"Vincie presents her own suggestions about how such a revisioning
might influence the theologies of baptism and confirmation, the
Eucharist, and sacramental reconciliation, including some practical
suggestions about the liturgical calendar and particular prayer
texts."Joseph Matros, Aquinas Institute of Theology, St.
Louis, Theological Studies
"A compelling and creative theological take on advances in the last
century."Louvain Studies
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