As the constitution on the sacred liturgy, sacrosanctum concilium was one of the most significant measures enacted by the second vatican council. At the very beginning we are told that the sacred council has several aims in. Religious music throughout the world meets with many of the widly held beliefs of what makes something sacred, as opposed to profane. Nov 30, 2014 sacrosanctum concilium on sacred music a talk by dom cassian folosm duration. Heres where we get source and summit in vatican ii, one of the mostquoted sections of the whole constitution. Stewards of the tradition fifty years after sacrosanctum. Sacrosanctum concilium monsignor peter elliott on the constitution on the sacred liturgy.
Jul 05, 2016 towards an authentic implementation of sacrosanctum concilium the official text of the opening address of his eminence, robert cardinal sarah, to sacra liturgia uk, on 5 july 2016. Roman catholic liturgical renewal forty five years after sacrosanctum concilium. The people should take part in responses, songs, actions, and gestures. The constitution continues to sustain the church along the paths of renewal and of holiness by fostering genuine. The administrative committee of the usccb at its september 20 meeting authorized the issuance of the document as a formal statement of the committee on. For, immediately prior to the council, the experience of most members of the laity at mass was one of. A holy place 1951, isaac asimov, foundation 1974 panther books ltd publication, part ii. The theological vision of sacrosanctum concilium and the. Next december 4 will mark the forty fifth anniversary of the promulgation of the second vatican councils constitution on the liturgy, sacrosanctum concilium, which the council bishops. Study roups constitution on the sacred liturgy study guide, part 1 why study the constitution on the sacred liturgy today. It was the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the catholic church and. Since this was the first document the bishops formally approved on dec. In the 1950s, the rites for holy week were revised. 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 quotes showing 15 of 5 regulation of the sacred liturgy depends solely on the authority of the church, that is, on the apostolic see and, as laws may determine, on the bishop. God who wills that all men be saved and come to the knowledge. Liturgy and ecclesiology in sacrosanctum concilium. 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. Stewards of the tradition united states conference of catholic. 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.
One person i know quoted the following section of, sacrosanctum concilium, in support of the idea that only very limited use of english or other modern vernacular languages was ever intended by the council fathers. The constitution sacrosanctum concilium is the expression of the unanimous voice of the college of bishops gathered around the successor of peter and with the help of the spirit of truth promised by the lord jesus cf. Oct 29, 2006 chapter 1 continues with a new subsection entitled, the promotion of liturgical instruction and active participation. Sacrosanctum concilium constitution on the sacred liturgy. The roman catholic churchs sacrosanctum concilium states that sacred music and words form a necessary and integral part of the solemn liturgy3. At the very beginning we are told that the sacred council has several aims in view. Sacrosanctum concilium 1963 excerpts introduction 2. The fortieth anniversary of the constitution on the sacred. It seemed evident that pirennes desire to strut this information before him had been one reason for his admission into the. 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. One other piece of contextual information seems particularly relevant to me. The book in question is an important one to draw our readers attention to because it is very much a part of the debate that is presently taking place around the sacred liturgy, the second vatican council. The main aim was to achieve greater lay participation in the catholic churchs liturgy. The encyclopedists, chapter 3, page 46, 2 hardin snickered below his breath.
Commentary on sacrosanctum concilium arcane knowledge. It was the first document issued by the council, whose purpose was expressed in the. The administrative committee of the usccb at its september 20 meeting authorized the issuance of the document as a formal statement of the committee on divine worship. The catechism of the catholic church notes, quoting sacrosanctum concilium, for it is in the liturgy, especially in the divine sacrifice of the eucharist, that the work of our redemption is accomplished, and it is through the liturgy especially that the faithful are enabled to express in their. The title is taken from the opening lines of the document and means. Even so, reverent silence must be observed at the proper times sc 30. The nature of the sacred liturgy and its importance in the churchs life 5. Sacrosanctum concilium tridentinum cum citationibus ex utroque testamento, juris pontificii constitutionibus, aliisque s. As the vatican ii generation moves toward its sunset years, we are obligated to pass on to our successors what we can of the fervor and passion that so energized the liturgical reform in.
Sacrosanctum concilium at the second vatican council, we members of the bishops committee on divine worship of. 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 mother church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious, and active participation in liturgical. Concilium oecumenicum vaticanum secundum, informally known as vatican ii addressed relations between the roman catholic church and the modern world. 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. Constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium. Conciliis, ultima hac editione quam absolutissimum cui accedunt ad calcem 26. Sacrosanctum concilium constitution on the sacred liturgy amplifies that everyone is encouraged to participate fully in the eucharist and other sacraments, changing the liturgy so that it responded to the needs of the people. The constitution on the sacred liturgy of the second vatican council. Dec 31, 2007 the constitution sacrosanctum concilium is the expression of the unanimous voice of the college of bishops gathered around the successor of peter and with the help of the spirit of truth promised by the lord jesus cf.
Oct 25, 2006 heres where we get source and summit in vatican ii, one of the mostquoted sections of the whole constitution. When the constitution on the sacred liturgy, sacrosanctum concilium, was promulgated on december 4, 1963, many thought that its call for full, conscious and active participation sc 14 on the part of the faithful was revolutionary. The sacred second vatican ecumenical council, recognizing the importance of the wishes expressed by many concerning the assignment of the feast of easter to a fixed sunday and concerning an unchanging calendar, having carefully considered the results that could follow from the introduction of a new. The constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium. Promulgated by his holiness pope paul vi on december 4, 1963. The document stewards of the traditionfifty years after sacrosanctum concilium was developed by the committee on divine worship of the united states conference of catholic bishops usccb.
The constitution on the sacred liturgy of the second vatican council joshua brommer joseph degrocco on. The very first line of sacrosanctum concilium quantifies the main goals of the council. Chapter 1 continues with a new subsection entitled, the promotion of liturgical instruction and active participation. Next december 4 will mark the forty fifth anniversary of the promulgation of the second vatican councils constitution on the liturgy, sacrosanctum concilium, which. 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. Sacrosanctum concilium rediscovering vatican ii rita ferrones brief examination of the constitution on the sacred liturgy could not be more timely. Towards an authentic implementation of sacrosanctum concilium the official text of the opening address of his eminence, robert cardinal sarah, to sacra liturgia uk, on 5 july 2016.
Its formal name, sacrosanctum concilium, means this most holy council. Sacrosanctum concilium constitution on the sacred liturgy second vatican council. 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. The 50th anniversary of the constitution on the sacred liturgy the constitution on the sacred liturgy also known by its latin title, sacrosanctum concilium was the first document produced by the second vatican council, and is arguably the. Sacrosenctum concilium 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. Sacrosanctum concilium, the constitution on the sacred liturgy, is one of the constitutions of the second vatican council. The fortieth anniversary of the promulgation of the constitution sacrosanctum concilium sc of the second vatican council has been marked throughout the catholic church by a number of meetings and congresses, while new editions of the conciliar document have been published in commemoration of. Study roups study groups constitution on the sacred. 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. The use of the latin tongue is to be maintained in the latin rites, except where some special law obtains sc 36 1. 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.
Roman catholic liturgical renewal forty five years after. View sacrosanctum concilium research papers on academia. It seemed evident that pirennes desire to strut this information before him had been one reason for his admission into the sacrosanctum. Sacrosanctum concilium on sacred music a talk by dom cassian folosm duration. 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 letter commemorating the twenty fifth anniversary of. As its act of public worship, the mass defines the catholic church for good or bad. Sacrosanctum concilium quotes by second vatican council. But among the various systems which are being suggested to stabilize a perpetual calendar and. Towards an authentic implementation of sacrosanctum concilium. Sacrosanctum concilium est lune des quatre constitutions conciliaires promulguees par le concile vatican ii. Nevertheless the liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the church is directed.
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