Liturgical Variety

This course considers the value of variety that is already included in the liturgical rites of the Church.

This course considers the value of variety that is already included in the liturgical rites of the Church. Variety in elements that include, the liturgical calendar, mass settings, vestments, rituals, music, psalms and many other beautiful aspects of the liturgy.


Your Instructor


Rev. Eusebius Martis, OSB
Rev. Eusebius Martis, OSB

Rev. Eusebius Martis, OSB is a monk of Marmion Abbey, a sacramental theologian, and international lecturer. Ordained priest for the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois in 1989, he was most recently the Director of Sacred Liturgy and Associate Professor of Sacraments and Liturgy at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. He was Director of the Liturgical Institute at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake (2004-2015) and Associate Professor of Sacramental Theology in the Department of Dogmatic Theology as well as Chair of the Department of Liturgy and Music at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary (2002-2015).

His degrees include a B.A. in American Literature from Saint Meinrad College, St. Meinrad, IN; an S.T.B., M.Div., and S.T.L. from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, IL; a D.E.A. and Ph.D. from Université de Paris (IV)-La Sorbonne in History of Religions and Religious Anthropology; and an S.T.D. from l’Institut Catholique de Paris. Fr. Martis is the editor of the Mundelein Psalter and with Christopher Carstens is co-author of Mystical Body, Mystical Voice: Encountering Christ in the Words of the Mass. His most recent video series, Elements of the Catholic Mass, is available for free online.



Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
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Do you offer bulk discounts if I have a large group of people that want to take the class?
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How long is this course?
This course is comprised of 5 one-hour classes. You can pause it at any time and resume where you left off.
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