How to Cover the Mass
Washington, DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2010), 42 pp.
Contains glossary pp. 33-42
ISBN 978-1-60137-159-1
"How to Cover the Mass describes the various parts of the liturgy, explains ceremonies therein, and defines liturgical terms so that media can accurately describe events for those who follow their coverage. This pamphlet follows up on a 2008 resource, How to Cover the Catholic Church, which journalists in both the United States and beyond have found useful. The editor is veteran journalist Jerry Filteau. Filteau has been not just a reporter writing about church events, but also a resource for colleagues in various media outlets who have been assigned to cover the Catholic Church for local, national and international media outlets. With confidence-giving precision, and knowledge of church history and fine details of liturgical celebrations, Filteau has put together a media guide related to everything from Sunday Mass to the installation of a bishop to the annual Red Mass, which blesses the nation’s legal community." Introduction)
News Credentialing and Positioning to Cover a Mass (For Photographers and Reporters), 1
What is the Mass? 3
The Participants and Their Roles, 9
The Order of the Mass, 14
Ordination and Other Special Masses, 21
Clerical Vestments, 24
Church Furnishings, 26
Sacred Books, 29
What is the Mass? 3
The Participants and Their Roles, 9
The Order of the Mass, 14
Ordination and Other Special Masses, 21
Clerical Vestments, 24
Church Furnishings, 26
Sacred Books, 29