Fr. Michael Rennier joins the podcast to discuss his new book <a href='https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-forgotten-language/?utm_source=CEpodcastForgottenLanguage21April23&amp;utm_medium=CEpodcastForgottenLanguage21April23&amp;utm_campaign=CEpodcastForgottenLanguage21April23&amp;utm_content=CEpodcastForgottenLanguage21April23'>The Forgotten Language: How Recovering the Poetics of the Mass Will Change Our Lives</a>. Father Michael discusses:<ul><li>His conversion story: from Pentecostal student, to Episcopal priest, to Catholic priest</li><li>How the transcendence and wonder of the Mass played a role in his conversion</li><li>Combatting pride and surrendering to God&apos;s will</li><li>Why beauty challenges us, as opposed to sentimental gratification</li><li>How beauty, as an &quot;encounter with eternity,&quot; communicates theological truths</li><li>How to alleviate boredom at Mass</li><li>Simple ways for parish priests to instill beauty in their liturgy and church buildings</li></ul> If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider <a href='https://catholicexchange.com/donate/'>supporting</a> the show.<a rel="payment" href="https://catholicexchange.com/donate">Support the Show.</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Fr. Michael Rennier joins the podcast to discuss his new book &lt;a href='https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-forgotten-language/?utm_source=CEpodcastForgottenLanguage21April23&amp;amp;utm_medium=CEpodcastForgottenLanguage21April23&amp;amp;utm_campaign=CEpodcastForgottenLanguage21April23&amp;amp;utm_content=CEpodcastForgottenLanguage21April23'&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Forgotten Language: How Recovering the Poetics of the Mass Will Change Our Lives&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/em&gt;Father Michael discusses:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;His conversion story: from Pentecostal student, to Episcopal priest, to Catholic priest&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How the transcendence and wonder of the Mass played a role in his conversion&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Combatting pride and surrendering to God&amp;apos;s will&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why beauty challenges us, as opposed to sentimental gratification&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How beauty, as an &amp;quot;encounter with eternity,&amp;quot; communicates theological truths&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to alleviate boredom at Mass&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Simple ways for parish priests to instill beauty in their liturgy and church buildings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='https://catholicexchange.com/donate/'&gt;&lt;em&gt;supporting&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; the show.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://catholicexchange.com/donate"&gt;Support the Show.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</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," commu...

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The Poetic Language of the Mass | feat. Fr. Michael Rennier

The Poetic Language of the Mass | feat. Fr. Michael Rennier

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