--- title: About Vicki Klima description: Explore the richness of the Mass with Vicki Klima, Catholic author and speaker, blending 40+ years of liturgical expertise and passion in her book and workshops. --- [Go Back Up](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/about-vicki-klima#top) [Skip to Content](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/about-vicki-klima#body) [![vicki-klima-liturgy](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hubfs/vicki-klima-liturgy.svg "vicki-klima-liturgy")](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/?hsLang=en) Toggle Menu - [HOME](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org) - [BOOK](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/participation-of-the-heart) - [BLOG](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog) - [ABOUT](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/about-vicki-klima) - [CONTACT](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/contact-vicki-klima-connect-on-liturgy-worship) About # Vicki Klima ![about-vicki-klima](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/imgs/about-vicki-klima.png?width=565&height=700&name=about-vicki-klima.png) Vicki Klima is a retired liturgist and parish administrator with a lifelong dedication to enriching Catholic worship and community life. She recently published [*Participation of the Heart: Deeper Engagement in the Mass*](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/participation-of-the-heart?hsLang=en) with GIA Publications, Inc., a guide to fostering meaningful participation in the liturgy. Vicki holds a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Liturgy from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. She served as Director of the Worship Center for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for nearly two decades, where she coordinated archdiocesan liturgies, supported parishes on liturgical topics, and led workshops. As a speaker, Vicki contributes to Liturgy Training Publications courses, including *Essentials in Catholic Liturgy*. Her articles have been featured in *World Library* and *Liturgy Training Publications*. Beyond her work, Vicki enjoys music, opera, theater, crossword puzzles, and murder mysteries. Recent ## Blog Articles [Take me to the blog](https://www.example.com) ![](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/imgs/blog/introduction%20to%20vicki%20klima%20blog.jpg?width=700&name=introduction%20to%20vicki%20klima%20blog.jpg) ### [Introduction or Rationale Behind Vicki’s Blog Entries](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog/introduction-or-rationale-behind-vickis-blog-entries?hsLang=en) ![](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/imgs/blog/liturgy.jpg?width=700&name=liturgy.jpg) ### [What Do I Mean by the Word, “Liturgy”?](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog/what-do-i-mean-by-the-word-liturgy?hsLang=en) ![](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/imgs/blog/ash%20wednesday%202025.jpg?width=700&name=ash%20wednesday%202025.jpg) ### [Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog/ash-wednesday-2025?hsLang=en)