Glenn CJ Byer

Bio

Glenn CJ Byer was born and raised on a farm near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He has written widely on the liturgy, including an ongoing series of articles in Today’s Liturgy on the link between the Catechism of the Catholic Church and liturgical ministry, and books on pastoral liturgical topics. He speaks widely on how to get more out of the liturgy.

His work in liturgy led to a post as professor of liturgy at Kenrick School of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri. He taught three years for the Paul VI Catechetical Institute, also in St. Louis. Glenn has served on the liturgy commissions of three archdioceses, Edmonton, Baltimore and St. Louis. He received a master’s in liturgy from the University of Notre Dame in 1987 and a sacred liturgy doctorate (SLD) from Sant’ Anselmo in Rome in 1994. Glenn currently works as OCP's worship publications manager.

He was recently awarded honorable mention for his book, Unlocking the Feasts and Seasons of the Liturgical Year and, in 2018, won first place for his book, 26 Ordinary Ways to Live the Liturgy, in the CPA (Catholic Press Association) Book Awards. Glenn is the co-author with Mary Jo Tully and Paulette McCoy of The Catholic Catechist's Companion, with Msgr. William Belford and Michael R. Prendergast of Parish Liturgy Basics and with Michael R. Prendergast of Hospitality Basics.

In 2022, Glenn was elected to the executive of the North American Academy of Liturgy. He will serve as Vice President for a year including the 2023 meeting in Toronto, and then will serve as President for the following year, ending with the meeting in Seattle in 2024.

Check out Dr. Byer's newest addition to the Basics series, Adoration Basics.