Nothing Superfluous is a step-by-step walk through the symbolism of the holy mass according to the Rite of St. Gregory the Great (also known as the extraordinary form, Tridentine mass, or "Vetus Ordo"). Beginning with the importance of symbolism as a religious experience, the author then proceeds to take the reader on a tour of the mass from beginning to end, uncovering the deep meaning of what is going on and making it available to a wider audience in the process. It makes for great spiritual reading and really helped to make me re-think some of my attitudes about mass and why things happen the way they do. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in liturgy and liturgical symbolism, whatever rite you attend, although some familiarity with the older form would probably be helpful. ( )