Time as a Symbolic Reality: the Liturgical Year as a Sacred Time According to Cardinal Angelo Scola

Discover the profound mystery of sacred time through the lens of Cardinal Angelo Scola's groundbreaking theology in Time as a Symbolic Reality. This illuminating work takes readers on a transformative journey through the Christian liturgical year, unveiling how the cycles of Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and Ordinary Time do far more than mark dates on a calendar—they actively shape human experience, faith, and hope. Blending deep theological insight with rich historical context and vivid symbolism, this book explores how the liturgical calendar embodies salvation history, uniting past, present, and future in a dynamic sacred rhythm. It reveals how ritual and symbol enact time itself as a living reality where God's eternal presence breaks into our everyday lives, offering renewal, meaning, and anticipation of eternal life. Ideal for theologians, clergy, and seekers alike, Time as a Symbolic Reality challenges modern notions of time and invites readers to reclaim a sacred temporality that reorients existence toward grace and transcendence. Experience time not as fleeting or fragmented, but as a profound spiritual journey—one that resonates deeply in an age searching for purpose and connection.