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Podcast: Catholic Exchange
Episode: The Poetic Language of the Mass | feat. Fr. Michael Rennier
Description: Fr. Michael Rennier joins the podcast to discuss his new book The Forgotten Language: How Recovering the Poetics of the Mass Will Change Our Lives.Father Michael discusses:His conversion story: from Pentecostal student, to Episcopal priest, to Catholic priestHow the transcendence and wonder of the Mass played a role in his conversionCombatting pride and surrendering to God's willWhy beauty challenges us, as opposed to sentimental gratificationHow beauty, as an "encounter with eternity," communicates theological truthsHow to alleviate boredom at MassSimple ways for parish priests to instill beauty in their liturgy and church buildings...