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The Liturgy of Home: Catholic Family Life in a Secular Age

by Owen Mitchell

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  • Publisher: Colloquium
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.8 cm

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In an era when traditional values are increasingly challenged and family life is pulled in countless directions, "The Liturgy of Home" offers a compelling vision of how Catholic families can create meaningful, faith-filled lives amid the complexities of modern culture. This groundbreaking book reimagines the Catholic household not as a fortress against secular society but as a vibrant "domestic church" where faith is lived, celebrated, and shared in everyday moments.

Drawing on rich theological tradition while engaging contemporary research across disciplines, the authors present a practical yet profound approach to family spirituality. From prayer rhythms that sanctify daily routines to liturgical celebrations that connect with Church seasons, from technology management guided by Catholic values to family meals that echo Eucharistic gathering, each chapter explores how ordinary family practices can become extraordinary expressions of faith.

Parents will find hope and practical wisdom for navigating challenges like balancing busy schedules, forming children's faith amid competing cultural messages, maintaining healthy marriages as foundation for family life, creating beauty and order in home environments, and addressing suffering with faith and resilience. The book doesn't present an idealized vision impossible to achieve, but rather offers accessible ways for real families to integrate Catholic identity into daily living.

"The Liturgy of Home" speaks to families across various stages and circumstances-newly married couples establishing household traditions, parents raising young children, families with teenagers navigating cultural pressures, empty-nesters reimagining their vocation, and grandparents sharing wisdom across generations. Throughout, it emphasizes that family faith formation isn't limited to formal religious instruction but happens through the liturgy of everyday life-the rituals, relationships, and rhythms that shape human hearts and minds.

Written with wisdom and warmth, this essential guide helps Catholic families recognize their profound vocation as "first heralds of the faith" without becoming overwhelmed by perfectionism. It offers a vision where the domestic church serves as both sanctuary for family members and missionary outpost in secular society-where ordinary households become extraordinary witnesses to God's transforming love in the world.

  • Title

    The Liturgy of Home: Catholic Family Life in a Secular Age

  • Publisher

    Colloquium

  • Published

    October 2025

  • Weight

    373g

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9798232928131

  • ISBN-10

    8232928131

  • Eden Code

    7347888

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