How would you compare Schmaus and Guardini?

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How would you compare Schmaus and Guardini? I would like to hear a few opinions on how Schmaus and Guardini are similar and different. I would like also to hear how people compare them to BenedictXVI.
 
Romano Guardini is a fabulous liturgist, Pope Benedict’s own “Spirit of the Liturgy” was based in large part upon his love for Guardini’s own book by the same title, from back in the 1940s (I think?).

Guardini has, unfortunately, been hijacked by many of the progressive liturgists of our post-Vatican II era, however, which is very sad. He is indeed very “progressive” in many ways, but not in the ways that they see him as being, and he certainly did not intend any kind of separation from our traditions. As one example, the modern progressives tend to proclaim only his preference for simplicity (really, in my opinion barrenness) in church design, without taking into account that he didn’t have anything against beautiful spaces to worship in - but he wanted to help us refocus on the real meaning of what the Mass is, and if externals distracted from that, then perhaps it’s better not to have them.

Anyway. For more information on Guardini and his link to Benedict XVI, go to chiesa.espressonline.it/dettaglio.jsp?id=49404&eng=y

I don’t know who Schmaus is… you should try the guys over at the NLM - thenewliturgicalmovement.blogspot.com/
 
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As one example, the modern progressives tend to proclaim only his preference for simplicity (really, in my opinion barrenness) in church design, without taking into account that he didn’t have anything against beautiful spaces to worship in - but he wanted to help us refocus on the real meaning of what the Mass is, and if externals distracted from that, then perhaps it’s better not to have them.
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It’s interesting that you use that example because, knowing Benedict XVI seemed to esteem him I always assumed Guardini to be a fairly trustworthy figure. Then I saw a picture of a chapel influenced by him and Pius Parsch and was aghast at its barrenness. The only thing I’ve read by him, though, about Catholic symbolism (like kneeling, folding hands, etc.) was on the whole a very good work.
 
I never heard of Schmaus.

Romano Guardini wrote ***The Lord ***which I am very fond of. I have recommended this book to many people. I did not actually realize the man was a liturgist.🙂

Time to read The Lord again!
 
Although I have no idea who you’re talking about, I thought I’d pop in here and wave hello and welcome you back!! 🙂
 
Our current Pastor has his specialty in Liturgy. He studied at Mundelein Seminary and finished in Rome. His teaching is based almost exclusively in Schmaus.
books.google.com/books?q=michael+Schmaus+dogma&as_brr=0
Schmaus’ Dogma series contains, 6 books I believe and I will probably order them to become more familliar with them. I am reading more and more Ratzinger/BXVI that references Guardini and not necessarily Schmaus. The Lord by Guardini is on order for myself, my priest and another good friend. I hope that reading them in tandem with others will provide more insights than I am able to gain on my own.
I was curious what others thought of these two influential figures in Liturgical movements.
 
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