Sacrosanctum concilium quotes by second vatican council. Even so, reverent silence must be observed at the proper times sc 30. Lysik 2004 states that, the first document approved by the second vatican council was the constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium and by calling it a constitution, the bishops were saying that this document should receive the highest priority p. The constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium. This designation indicates its solemnity and authority, as it is intended to be a definitive statement on liturgical practice for the entire church, which will affect her interior. If, on the other hand, we attempt to understand sacrosanctum concilium as a whole, the new lectionary does not to fulfill the precept of paragraph 23, there must be no innovations unless the good of the church genuinely and certainly requires them. We believed that the mass was virtually identical since the days of the apostles. It was approved by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,147 to 4 and promulgated by pope paul vi on 4 december 1963.
Nov 15, 2006 today we finally get to chapter 2 of sacrosanctum concilium, entitled, the most sacred mystery of the eucharist. Oct 25, 2006 heres where we get source and summit in vatican ii, one of the mostquoted sections of the whole constitution. Concilium oecumenicum vaticanum secundum, informally known as vatican ii addressed relations between the roman catholic church and the modern world. The theological vision of sacrosanctum concilium and the. Nevertheless the liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the church is directed. Sacrosanctum concilium 1963 excerpts introduction 2. The constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium. Hallinan was the youngest american archbishop at vatican ii, only fiftyone years old in 1962, but he made a significant contribution during the first two sessions of the council through his efforts to assure approval of sacrosanctum concilium, the constitution on the sacred liturgy, the first document issued by the council, which pope paul vi promulgated on december 4, 1963.
Sacrosanctum concilium wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. In the 1950s, the rites for holy week were revised. In accordance with the centuriesold tradition of the latin rite, the latin language is to be retained by clerics in the divine office. One other piece of contextual information seems particularly relevant to me.
Other provisions of sacrosanctum concilium because of the duty of every person to fully and actively participate, the council emphasizes the communal nature of liturgical celebrations sc 27. General principles for the restoration and promotion of the sacred liturgy a. Indica modificacoes no culto catolico, visando aumentar a participacao do laicato na liturgia da igreja. The central idea was that there ought to be greater lay participation in the liturgy. In order to understand the recent revision of the roman missal and the reasons for certain modifications and changes in the general instruction of the missale romanum, editio typica tertia, it is necessary to take as a starting point the constitution on the sacred liturgy of the second vatican council sacrosanctum concilium in the apostolic. The sacred council has set out to impart an ever increasing vigor to the christian life of the faithful. The theological vision of sacrosanctum concilium and the roman missal by the united states conference of catholic bishops committee on the liturgy. Promulgation of the roman missal, revised by decree of the second vatican ecumenical council by pope paul vi, 1969. In this series tom breaks down the constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium into minisessions to help explain the main message behind one of the most famous documents of the. The constitution on the sacred liturgy of the second vatican council joshua brommer joseph degrocco on.
Adaptations of the texts according to articles 3740 of the constitution sacrosanctum concilium are to be considered on the basis of true cultural or pastoral necessity, and should not be proposed out of a mere desire for novelty or variety, nor as a way of supplementing or changing the theological content of the editiones typicae. Sacrosanctum concilium tridentinum, additis declarationibus cardinalium concilii interpretum, ex ultima recognition joannis sotealli theologi, horatii lucii, j. Francis cardinal arinze prefect, congregation for divine worship and the discipline of the sacraments. Keynote address to the national convention of the federation of diocesan liturgical commissions, at the omni san antonio hotel, october 711, 2003. For the liturgy, through which the work of our redemption is accomplished, most of all in the divine sacrifice of the eucharist, is the outstanding means whereby the faithful may express in their lives, and manifest to others, the mystery of christ and the real nature of the true church. Sacrosanctum concilium, the constitution on the sacred liturgy, is one of the constitutions of the second vatican council. On march 31, the atlantic published an important essay by adrian vermeule, a catholic professor of constitutional law at harvard university, entitled beyond originalism, igniting a firestorm of controversy within the internet world of legal and political theory. At the last supper, on the night when he was betrayed, our saviour instituted the eucharistic sacrifice of his body and. Sacrosanctum concilium participation of the laity the first issue considered by the council therefore, and one which has the most immediate effect on the lives of individual catholics, was the revision of the liturgy. Catholics in 1960 generally assumed that the catholic church never changes.
Dec 31, 2007 some highlights of the liturgical renewal initiated by sacrosanctum concilium. Servers, lectors commentators, and members of the choir also exercise a genuine liturgical function. The people should take part in responses, songs, actions, and gestures. Look up the latin to german translation of sacrosanctum concilium in the pons online dictionary. Dec 24, 2012 in this series tom breaks down the constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium into minisessions to help explain the main message behind one of the most famous documents of the. May 04, 2012 sacrosanctum concilium was the first of the four constitutions to be promulgated december 4, 1963, and was voted for by an overwhelming majority of the fathers of the council. It was the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the catholic church and the second to be held at saint peters basilica in the vatican. Sacrosanctum concilium explained in 5 min part 1 youtube. It was approved by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,147 to 4 and promulgated by pope paul vi on december 4, 1963. View sacrosanctum concilium research papers on academia. The main aim was to achieve greater lay participation in the catholic churchs liturgy. In liturgical celebrations each person, minister or layman, who has an office to perform, should do all of, but only, those parts which pertain to his office by the nature of the rite and the principles of liturgy. Second vatican council sacrosanctum concilium constitution. The constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum.
Jun 26, 2017 in part 3, we look at the liturgical movement, sacrosanctum concilium, mediator dei, and all manner of liturgy related questions with regard to vatican ii. It seemed evident that pirennes desire to strut this information before him had been one reason for his admission into the. Constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium. Sacrosanctum concilium the constitution on the sacred liturgy of the second vatican council. In part 3, we look at the liturgical movement, sacrosanctum concilium, mediator dei, and all manner of liturgy related questions with regard to vatican ii. The promulgation of the constitution sacrosanctum concilium on the sacred liturgy on 4 december 1963 did not only open a door to the subsequent documents of the econd vatican councils. The present document, sacrosanctum concilium named for its opening words, is called a constitution on sacred liturgy per the title of the conciliar schema. The drafting committees were talking with one another as they worked. Documents on the general instruction of the roman missal 1969 1981. Constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium of the second vatican ecumenical council promulgated by his holiness pope paul vi december 4, 1963 topical outline 1. Here, zenit spoke with monsignor peter elliott about sacrosanctum concilium, the pastoral constitution on the sacred liturgy.
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