Publisher's Synopsis
The Festal Year by James Luke Meagher is a comprehensive guide to the religious celebrations and observances of the Christian Church throughout the year. The book explores the origin, history, and significance of the various Sundays, seasons, feasts, and festivals that make up the liturgical calendar. Meagher provides detailed explanations of the ceremonies and rituals associated with each event, as well as their spiritual and theological meanings. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, intended to make the information easily understandable to laypeople. Originally published in 1883, The Festal Year remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and traditions of the Christian Church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.