Sacred Then and Sacred Now

An excellent introduction to the traditional Latin Mass for Priests and lay persons who want to know more about the Extraordinary Form of the Mass which is now an official part of the liturgy of the Catholic Church. It is obvious from what Woods says and quotes that the old Mass has made a dramatic comeback in the liturgical life of the Catholic Church and is the wave of the future. --Fr. Kenneth Baker, SJ, Editor, Homiletic & Pastoral Review Summorum Pontificum releases the curtains on four decades of liturgical farce and revives a tradition vital to the Church's recovery. In this clear book, Thomas Woods captures the momentousness of Pope Benedict XVI's simple act of courage and common sense. --George Neumayr, Editor, Catholic World Report A compact and informative guide to the history, structure, and practice of the Old Mass (with a particularly helpful section at the end that tackles common objections). Easy to read, every CAtholic would benefit from this book. --Brian Saint-Paul, Editor, Inside Catholic.com (formerly Crisis Magazine) About the Author Thomas E. Woods, Jr. is a senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute. He has a bachelor's degree in history from Harvard and a master's, M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Columbia. His previous books include How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization and The Church Confronts Modernity.

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