Title

The Elements of the Catholic Mass
https://watch.formed.org/the-elements-of-the-catholic-mass

Presenter

Fr. Douglas Martis, former director of the Liturgical Institute, is a clear presenter who states simply the beauty and joy of the Catholic Mass. 

Length 

31 episodes all of which are less than 5 minutes long. Most episodes are around 2-3 minutes long.  

Style of Content

• Fr. Douglas Martis is filmed giving talking points. Often these points are shown through text or images. While there aren’t as much variety as some other studies, Fr. Douglas is engaging and the videos are so short that they keep one’s attention. 
• TBH - The video is well done and clear. I don’t really have anything to complain about here.  

Content

Fr. Martis breaks down the Mass into bitesized pieces that can unpacked in a short amount of time. Fr. Martis covers key aspects to understanding Liturgy in general like when he talks about the definition of the word Liturgy or the role of Parishioners. He also walks through he various moments of the Mass like when he examines the processions or bowing before receiving communion. 

BONUS

There is a great little study guide that you can print out and follow along with when you watch these videos.  

Why you should listen to this talk

If you want to get more out of the Mass then these videos are for you. If you wish you know more about what happens during Mass than you should check these out. 

Why skip it

If you have done extensive study of scripture you make find these to be elementary.