The Mystery of Christ

The book would be an ideal resource for a liturgy committee or parish scripture study group that might come together to reflect on the liturgical season. What Keating does in this book, ideally, is what every homilist should do also. He weaves together the Scripture proclaimed, the mystery that the liturgy celebrates, and the everyday life of the people assembled. When that weaving is done with a contemplative, sacramental imagination, the mutual presence of Christ and those gathered has the power to transform the world.

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Father Thomas Keating was known throughout the world as an exponent, teacher, and writer on contemplative prayer. A Cistercian (Trappist) monk of St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado, he was a founder of the Centering Prayer Movement and of Contemplative Outreach. He authored numerous books, particularly of the trilogy Open Mind, Open Heart; Invitation to Love; and The Mystery of Christ. Among his books is The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living, compiled by S. Stephanie Iachetta.

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Thomas Keating was a Cistercian monk who founded the worldwide 'Contemplative Outreach', teaching people the art of meditation. Following upon Open Mind, Open Heart, which presents a profound formation in Christian prayer, this book demonstrates the contemplative dimension of Christian worship. Here Father Keating recovers the deeper sense of the liturgical year and shares a theological and mystical perspective on the major feasts of the annual cycle. The reader is immersed in the wonder of faith in the mystery of Christ and of the unique nature of God's action and presence in and through the liturgy of our lives.

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Preface
THE POWER OF RITUAL
TRANSMITTING THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST
THE FIVE PRESENCES OF CHRIST IN THE LITURGY
The Christmas-Epiphany Mystery
INTRODUCTION
THE CHRISTMAS-EPIPHANY MYS­TERY
THE ANNUNCIATION
THE VISITATION
CHRISTMAS
EPIPHANY
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WEDDING FEAST AT CANA
The Easter-Ascension Mystery
INTRODUCTION
LENT AND THE HUMAN CONDI­TION
THE TEMPTATIONS IN THE DESERT
THE TRANSFIGURATION
THE PRODIGAL SON
MARTHA AND MARY
THE ANOINTING AT BETHANY
THE FATHER AND I ARE ONE
THE PASSION
FATHER, HOW CAN I, YOUR SON, BECOME SIN?
THE BURIAL
THE ANOINTING OF THE BODY OF JESUS
THE WOMEN VISIT THE TOMB
MARY MAGDALENE MEETS THE RISEN CHRIST
ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS
THE APPEARANCE IN THE UPPER ROOM
CHRIST SATISFIES THOMAS' DOUBTS
CHRIST APPEARS TO HIS FRIENDS AT THE SEA OF GALILEE
THE ASCENSION
The Pentecost Mystery
INTRODUCTION
THE FEAST OF PENTECOST
Ordinary Time
INTRODUCTION
THE BEATITUDES
TRUE HAPPI­NESS
A NEW KIND OF CONSCIOUSNESS
OUT REACH
THE HIGHER DEGREE OF HAPPINESS
THE ULTIMATE BEATITUDE
THE PARABLES
THE REIGN OF GOD
THE TALENTS
INCIDENTS FROM JESUS' MINISTRY
PETER AT CAPERNAUM
LAUNCHING OUT IN TO DEEP WATERS
PETER AT LAKE GENNESARET
THE MISSION OF THE SEVENTY-TWO
Appendix 1
THEROSARY
Appendix 2
CONTEMPLATIVE LITURGY
Notes