From Altar-Throne to Table: The Campaign for Frequent Holy Communion in the Catholic Church

by Joseph Dougherty

This book investigates one of the most successful liturgical reforms in Catholic history. Only a century ago, faithful, practicing Catholics received Holy Communion only once a year; now, among American English-speaking Catholics, Holy Communion is a routine, weekly devotional practice. This book explains how and why this ritual sea-change happened.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810871645
• ISBN13: 9780810871649
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"