The Joy of the Catholic Mass and the Celebration of Eucharist

Written by Timothy P. O'Malley

Narrated by Timothy P. O'Malley

University of Notre Dame’s Dr. Timothy P. O’Malley takes you on an enlightening journey through every aspect of the Eucharistic celebration. 

Although it takes only an hour each week, the Mass is one of the most important ways Catholics profess their beliefs in Christian love and mercy. When Catholics express their faith alongside their brothers and sisters, they are not only participating in powerful traditions but also deepening their spiritual lives.

Now, this powerful audio series lets you take a leading liturgical expert as your personal professor anywhere and anytime. Grounded in the historical and spiritual developments of the Mass, Dr. O'Malley’s 12 masterful audio lectures will enrich your faith and enhance your enjoyment of each Eucharistic celebration. Whether you are a priest or layperson, you will learn to view the Mass as a spiritual practice for healing in the modern age.

To enhance your understanding, you’ll draw on the philosophical, theological, and spiritual insights of such luminaries as St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Thomas Aquinas, Pope Francis, and Evelyn Underhill. This inspiring course will inform your theological understanding and inspire your fruitful participation in the source and summit of Christian life: the Eucharistic liturgy. 

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Learn25
• Release date: Jul 3, 2017
• ISBN: 9781632513816

Timothy P. O'Malley

Timothy P. O’Malley is a Catholic theologian, author, speaker, and director of digital educational outreach at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. He also teaches on marriage and family, sacramental theology, and catechesis in the theology department at Notre Dame. He serves as a member of the executive planning committee for the 2022–2024 Eucharistic Revival and a theological consultant for the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He earned his bachelor’s degree in theology and philosophy and his master’s degree in liturgical studies from Notre Dame. He earned a doctorate in theology and education at Boston College. O’Malley is the author of several books, including Real Presence, the award-winning Off the Hook, Divine Blessing: Liturgical Formation in the RCIA, Bored Again Catholic, and Liturgy and the New Evangelization. His articles have appeared in publications including America magazine, Religion News Service, Aleteia, Catechist, and Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly. He lives with his family in the South Bend, Indiana, area.