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Why do we celebrate Mass? How is the Mass relevant to our lives today? In this video, popular Catholic liturgist J-Glenn Murray, SJ, takes on critics who challenge that the Mass is "boring" or has little to do with daily life and shows viewers the dynamic celebration that is our Catholic liturgy. In three roughly 30-minute segments he explains what the Mass is and how it is connected to our lives, to our call to be Christians. In his characteristically energetic style, Murray addresses issues such as table fellowship and ritual, then walks viewers through The Order of Mass: Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, Communion Rite, and Concluding Rite. Explaining each in turn, he reveals how every part calls for our "full, conscious, active participation" in God's work here on earth. Designed for use with teens or adults, a free Study & Discussion Guide is available from the Loyola Press website (see below). (Part 1 of a 2-part video series produced by Loyola Press in association with Loyola Productions, Inc.) RT: 87 min.