Italian-born German Catholic priest, theologian, and philosopher (1885-1968) whose work deeply influenced 20th century Catholic intellectual life. His masterwork The Lord (1937) remains a landmark meditation on the person of Jesus Christ. Also known for The Spirit of the Liturgy and The End of the Modern World, which critiques modernity's spiritual vacancy.
Synthesized phenomenological philosophy with Catholic theology; shaped the liturgical reform movement; profoundly influenced Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) and Jorge Bergoglio (Pope Francis), who wrote his doctoral dissertation on Guardini.
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