THE LITURGICAL INSTITUTE

University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary

presents

A conference on Catholic liturgical architecture for pastors, architects,

diocesan liturgical commissions, parish building committees, artists,

diocesan liturgy directors, craftspeople and liturgical furnishers.

Mundelein, Illinois - October 22 - 24, 2003

That the approved English translation of the Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani 2002 is now available means that parishes are directed again to this universal document as they implement revisions and evaluate how they celebrate the Mass. Although the IGMR02 does not deal explicitly with architecture, the rubrics do speak about how the liturgical principles behind church decor, furnishings, and architecture are expressed ritually. This conference will discuss, in tandem, how those principles are expressed materially. The IGMR02 speaks about the shape of the rite; this conference will ask how the shape of the rite influences the shape of the church in which it is celebrated. Our goal with SHAPE OF THE CHURCH ~ SHAPE OF THE LITURGY is to approach these principles through examination of the document itself in light of the historical, theological, and practical perspectives which inform it. These questions will be explored through addresses, visual presentations, and the discussions of participants in the congenial atmosphere of Mundelein Seminary’s beautiful campus.

PROGRAM

Keynote address

His Eminence

Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago

Reading the Documents

janet Baxendale, Saint Joseph's Seminary, New York, New York

roy klister, The Liturgical Institute, Mundelein Illinois

historical perspective

Victoria Young, University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota

theological principles

Emery de Gaal, University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois

Alexander Golitzin, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 practical concerns

Phil horrigan, Office of Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Chicago

James McCrery, Franck Lohsen McCrery Architects, Washington, DC

Lyle Novinski, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Meals and lodging for the conference are available at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary Conference Center on the University's campus of 800 acres of wooded land, a 200 acre lake and beautiful Colonial Revival buildings.  The campus is located about 45 minutes north of Chicago's O'Hare airport. All rooms have private bathrooms.  A gymnasium and indoor swimming facilities are available.

Local travel details will be mailed to all registrants.

For questions about registration, room and meals, extended stay, or any other inquiries, call Karen Hopkins at 847.837.4540 or e-mail at khopkins@usml.edu.