Very Short Reflections—for Advent and Christmas, Lent and Easter, Ordinary Time, and Saints—through the Liturgical Year

“The title of this liturgical calendar doubles also as its table of contents. The author distills the themes of daily liturgy in such a way as to afford the reader a contemplative experience of liturgical spirituality. The approach is at once simple and profound, accommodating both the neophyte and the advanced in faith. This welcome addition to the RCIA library effectively blends liturgical inspiration into the context of daily living.”


—Pauline Nugent, CCVI, Professor of Classics and Biblical Hebrew, Missouri State University





“As a priest of thirty-four years, and campus minister for twenty-seven, it always helps when a writer can get you to examine things you’ve seen many times before in a new light! Fr. Mark Boyer doesn’t usually rattle my assumptions, but he often gets me to look at things from an angle I might have previously overlooked. His style reads quickly; however, the thoughts he sometimes generates can often lead to deeper thinking and spiritual reflection. In short, he often provides food for my soul; for this, I am grateful! As one of my brothers in ministry in southern Missouri, I am pleased he has spent so many years of his efforts in writing. It has helped along the journey.”


—J. Friedel, Former Chair of the Executive Board of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association, Certified Campus Minister, and pastor (and wicked step-brother)