12:629 Devotional PrayerSpring Semester (February-May) 2009
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Course DescriptionAssigned ReadingObjectives |
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This seminar studies the rich history and practice of Catholic devotions. What can devotions can learn from the liturgy? How can the liturgy become more devotional and popular? The course studies the Roman instructions on the Eucharist outside of Mass, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Directory on Popular Piety.
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline for the Sacraments. The Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines, (December, 2001) Text available in English on the Vatican web site. Also available in book form from Pauline Books & Media (2003). Paperback. ISBN: 081981881X $9.95 New (Note: Available online at no cost) [= Directory]
Pope Paul VI, Marialis Cultus, Apostolic Exhortation for the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. (February 2, 1974) Text available in English on the Vatican web site. (Amazon.com Used from $4.25 Note: Available online at no cost)
Peter Phan (editor). Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines, A Commentary. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2009. ISBN 0-8146-2893-1 (Amazon.com $13.22 Used $8.00) [= Phan]
James O'Toole (editor). Habits of Devotion: Catholic Religious Practice in Twentieth-Century America (Cushwa Center) ISBN 0801442567 [= Habits] (Amazon.com $39.95 Used from $4.24)
Further information on these readings is given in the class notes at Chapter v12 Introduction
The hoped for outcomes of the course are:
1. A better understanding of popular religion.
2. A better understanding of the relationship between popular devotions
and the liturgy.
3. A better understanding of the relation between devotions, U.S.A. culture,
and Catholic identity.
4. Skill in helping the liturgy become more devotional and "popular."
This course studies:
1. The nature of devotional prayer
2. The history of Catholic devotions
3. The relation between private devotions and public liturgical
celebrations
The course prepares one to:
1. Integrate devotional and liturgical prayer
2. Catechize regarding the nature and function of devotions in the
spiritual life
3. Evaluate and critique devotional prayer and expressions of popular piety
1. In this seminar we will study The Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines, which is the most recent official Roman document on Catholic Devotions. We will also study the Commentary on this document edited by Peter Phan. For the history of devotions in the United States we will read Habits of Devotion: Catholic Religious Practice in Twentieth-Century America, edited by James O'Toole.
2. Each participant will be asked to read a selection of these documents as indicated in the syllabus and to post a reflection paper on ANGEL before each class period. Further instruction on these postings can be found in the class notes at Chapter v12 Introduction
3. During the class period each participant will read their posting and receive comments on it from the professor and the other participants in the course.
Class #01, Monday, February 2, 2009 – Syllabus
Before Class Read: Buy and survey the books listed above as
assigned readings.
Before Class Write: No assignment.
During the class time: Presentation of the syllabus. Chapter v12
Introduction
Popular Religion and
Liturgical Prayer
Chapter d12 General Introduction to All
of the Courses I Teach
Class #02, Monday, February 9, 2009 – Introduction
Before class read: Directory, Introduction, # 1-21. Peter Phan, "Preface" in Phan, pp.
v-vii. James Empereur, "Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines" in Phan, pp.1-18.
Before class write: Reflection paper on the assigned reading.
During the class time: Presentation of the postings, professor's comments,
discussion.
Icebergs
Classification of Roman Documents
Class #03, Monday, February 16, 2009 – History of Devotions
Before class read: Directory, Chapter 1. Liturgy
and Popular Piety in a Historical Perspective, # 22-59. Mark R. Francis, “Liturgy and Popular Piety in a
Historical Perspective,” in Phan, pp 19-45
Before class write: Reflection paper on the assigned reading.
During the class time: Presentation of the postings, professor's comments,
discussion. Chapter d21 Overview of the History of Liturgy
Chapter v31 Devotional Prayer: Overview
Class #04, Monday, February 23, 2009 – U.S.A.
Devotional History
Before class read: Joseph P. Chinnici, O.F.M. “The Catholic
Community at Prayer, 1926-1976" in Habits, pp 9-88
Before class write: Reflection paper on the assigned reading.
During the class time: Presentation of the postings, professor's comments,
discussion.
Chapter v21 History of Devotions
Class #05, Monday, March 2, 2009 – Theology and
Magisterium
Before class read: Directory, Chapter 2. Liturgy and Popular Piety in the Church’s Magisterium,
# 60-75. Directory, Chapter 3. Theological Principles for an Evaluation
and Renewal of Popular Piety # 76-92. Peter Fink; “Liturgy and Popular Piety in the
Church’s Magisterium,” in Phan, pp 45-58. Nathan Mitchell, “Theological Principles for an Evaluation and Renewal of
Popular Piety,” in Phan, pp 59-76
Before class write: Reflection paper on the assigned reading.
During the class time: Presentation of the postings, professor's comments,
discussion. Chapter d51 Introduction to Liturgical Law
Chapter d52 General Liturgical Principles
Class #06, Monday, March 9, 2009 – Confession of
Devotion
Before class read: Habits Chapter 3. In the Court of
Conscience: American Catholics and Confession, 1900-1975. Habits pp
131-186.
Before class write: Reflection paper on the assigned reading.
During the class time: Presentation of the postings, professor's comments,
discussion. Chapter r31 The Rite:
of Reconciliation: Introduction
Class #07, Monday, March 16, 2009 – The Liturgical
Year
Before class read: Directory, Chapter 4. The Liturgical Year and
Popular Piety, # 94-182.
Keith F. Pecklers, “The Liturgical Year and
Popular Piety,” in Phan, pp 77-100.
During the class time: Presentation of the postings, professor's comments,
discussion. Overview of the Liturgical
Year Introduction to The Roman Calendar and
The Roman Lectionary
Class #8, Monday, March 23, 2009 – Mary
Before class read: Directory, Chapter 5. Veneration of the Blessed
Mother of Our Lord, # 183-207. Joyce Ann Zimmerman, “Veneration of the Holy
Mother of God,” in Phan, pp 101-112. Pope Paul VI,
Marialis Cultus
Before class write: Reflection paper on the assigned reading.
During the class time: Presentation of the postings, professor's comments,
discussion. Discussion of Pope Paul VI,
Marialis Cultus
Liturgical days celebrating events in the life of Jesus / and events in the life
of Mary (Note difference between
"event"
feasts and "idea" feasts.)
Class #00, Monday, March 30, 2009 -- No Class (Retreat Week)
Class #00, Monday, April 6, 2009 -- No Class (Holy Week)
Class #00, Monday, April 13, 2009 -- No Class (Easter Week)
Class #9, Monday, April 20, 2009 –
U.S.A. Devotion to Mary
Before class read: Paula M. Kane “Marian Devotion Since 1940:
Continuity or Casualty?” in Habits, pp 89-130
Before class write: Reflection paper on the assigned reading.
During the class time: Presentation of the postings, professor's comments,
discussion. See my notes at
Chapter m63 Marian Devotions
and Chapter m71 What I Learned in 1993
Class #10, Monday, April 27, 2009 -- Saints
Before class read: Directory, Chapter 6. Veneration of the Saints and the Beatified,
# 208-247. Raúl Gómez, “Veneration of the Saints and Beati,”
in Phan, pp 113-134. Directory, Chapter 7. Suffrage for the Dead,
# 248-260.
Peter C. Phan, “Suffrage for the Dead,” in Phan, pp 135-150.
Directory, Chapter 8. Shrines and Pilgrimages # 261-287.
Ana Maria Pineda. “Shrines and Pilgrimages,” in Phan, pp 151-162.
Before class write: Reflection paper on the assigned reading.
During the class time: Presentation of the postings, professor's comments,
discussion.
Class #11, Monday, May 4, 2009 -- Eucharist -- Conclusions
Before class read: Margaret M. McGuinness, “Let us Go to the Altar:
American Catholics and the Eucharist, 1926-1976" in Habits, pp 187-236
Before class write: Reflection paper on the assigned reading.
During the class time: Presentation of the postings, professor's comments,
discussion. Review of the course. What have we learned?
Chapter v91 Conclusions 2009: Final
Thoughts from 12:629 Devotional Prayer Process comments. Written course
evaluation for the school.
Saturday, May 9 -- Graduation
1. Technology. Participants in this course are expected to have: 1) a personal computer or access to a computer; 2) the ability to access websites and download and print files; 3) the ability to send and receive e-mail; and 4) the ability to post essays and enter into discussion on ANGEL.
2. Reading. Participants are expected to read the materials listed in the syllabus before the class meeting.
3. Written Assignments. Participants are expected to complete the written assignments given in the syllabus above and post the assignment by midnight of the day before the class meeting.
4. Class Participation. Each participant is expected to actively participate in the group work, oral presentations, class reports, discussions, sharing of written work, etc. which will comprise the class time. Absences from class for reasons other than illness are to have the prior approval of the professor.
Participants will be graded on the quality of the postings and their class presentations and discussions -- especially their ability to articulate to the professor and the other participants what they have read and learned; their ability to enter into dialogue with and to critique the findings of the other participants; the quality of their insight into the process, the method, and the content of the course; and their ability to apply these findings to pastoral situations.
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