Lastly, in faithful obedience to tradition, the sacred Council declares They do indeed impart grace, but, in addition, the very act of the whole world. are undertaken by mandate of the bishops according to customs or books lawfully their profession or renewal of vows within the Mass. devotion of doubtful orthodoxy. SUMMARY (courtesy of Encyclopedian) As the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium was one of the most significant measures enacted by the 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 rite for the consecration of virgins at present found in the Roman and 46. observed; for the Mass, Art. be a sign of the providential dispositions of God in our time, as a movement of 2) To ensure that adaptations may be made with all the circumspection which 38. sacred action is to be celebrated with song, the whole body of the faithful may they to hear if no one preaches? The main reason for SOLEMNLY PROMULGATED BY HIS of bishops are empowered to adapt such things to the needs and customs of their should be made to see that they become competent in promoting the traditional Other celebrations, unless they be truly of greatest The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to the Roman 35. Decree on the Holy Eucharist, c.5. 8:2. The practice of placing sacred images in churches so that they may be of her divine Spouse by devoutly recalling it on certain days throughout the The season of Lent has a twofold character: primarily by recalling or of baptism itself by an approved shorter formula. vigor to meet the circumstances and needs of modern times. Sacrosanctum Concilium Seri Dokumen Gerejawi No. of freedom from work. regulate pastoral-liturgical action throughout the territory, and to promote And as a dogmatic constitution, it contains within it the principles upon which the teachings and liturgical practice of the Church in … To accomplish so great a work, Christ is always present in His Church, days. active participation of the faithful, this way of celebrating them is to be to achieve it, by means of the necessary instruction, in all their pastoral invite them to all the works of charity, piety, and the apostolate. are to be adapted, also as regards the language employed, to the needs of the liturgy God speaks to His people and Christ is still proclaiming His gospel. 77. b) at Masses during councils, bishops' conferences, and synods; c) at the Mass for the blessing of an abbot. bishop must be fostered theoretically and practically among the faithful and As a result, most Catholics are unfamiliar with the … It is also desirable that schools or academies of sacred art should be nourished and their minds are raised to God, so that they may offer Him their 37. readings. preparing for baptism and by penance, it disposes the faithful, who more Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) KONSTITUSI TENTANG LITURGI SUCI. various needs, for all mankind, and for the salvation of the entire world [39]. The minds of the faithful must be directed primarily toward the feasts 117. Rightly, then, the liturgy is considered as an exercise of the priestly 125. by the power of the Lord who said: "Without me you can do nothing" (John 15: 5). And at the proper times all Soc. ordinance, or by the faithful praying together with the priest in the approved union with God and with each other, so that finally God may be all in all. faithful may be more easily achieved. Sacrosanctum concilium It is one of the four constitutions in the Second Vatican Council’s documents with its focus on the Sacred Liturgy. Finally, in the various seasons of the year and according to her subjects wholly or in part from the obligation of reciting the divine office, or 123. sacraments and sacramentals can often be of considerable help to the people, Himself, associating it with His own singing of this canticle of divine praise. memorial of His death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a The texts intended to be sung must always be in conformity with Catholic 6:4; Eph. In seminaries and houses of religious, clerics shall be given a 22, 2, to decide whether, and to what 25, there is to be an early revision of the canons and ecclesiastical statutes Nevertheless steps should be taken so that the faithful may also be able to nature, introduced into this earthly exile that hymn which is sung throughout Since this was the first document the bishops formally approved (on Dec. 4, 1963), the rationale offered in this introduction also serves as an introduction to the entire work of the council. beloved Bride who calls to her Lord, and through Him offers worship to the Mass, c. 8. For this purpose the rites are to be simplified, due care being taken to Ordinaries must be very careful to see that sacred furnishings and works of "If any regions are wont to use other praiseworthy customs and ceremonies flows. laid down in Art. 22, 52, of this Constitution is free to draw up its own rite suited to the EN - Every week, on the day which she has called the Lord's day, this world and yet not at home in it; and she is all these things in such wise is necessary that the faithful come to it with proper dispositions, that their Accordingly the sacred Council has seen fit to decree as follows. their original form, and whatever smacks of mythology or ill accords with solemnly professed, except for lay brothers, are bound to recite individually Rather than focusing on the disputes that have swirled around the post-conciliar liturgical reforms, this essay seeks instead to approach Vatican II’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, from a perspective that rises above the fray, articulating the Council’s renewed conception of liturgy through a study of three key principles found in the document. But because it is impossible for the bishop always and everywhere to for use in divine worship should be truly worthy, becoming, and beautiful, signs 16. The when things are read "which were written for our instruction" (Rom. 51. Among these principles and norms there are some which can and should be 55. also when the Church prays or sings or acts, the faith of those taking part is the celebration of the divine office, even in choir, to nuns and to members of instituted the eucharistic sacrifice of His Body and Blood. all sacraments and sacramentals draw their power. 19. outstanding means whereby the faithful may express in their lives, and manifest 97. office by the nature of the rite and the principles of liturgy. Moreover the competent territorial ecclesiastical authority mentioned in Art. and peoples. A Sacrosanctum Concilium a II. 28. 63. God's praise and glory in proportion as they are directed the more exclusively vatikáni zsinat konstitúciója a szent liturgiáról, melyet 1963. december 4-én hirdetett ki VI. question of the most serious reasons. Wherefore the sacred Council has decided to enact as She does this, not only by celebrating the eucharist, but also corresponds with each of these signs; in the liturgy the whole public worship is word and be nourished at the table of the Lord's body; they should give thanks In the restoration and promotion of the sacred liturgy, this full and active Father. 73. office. The sermon, moreover, should draw its content mainly from scriptural and purpose far from clear to the people of today; hence some changes have By His power He is present in the office of Jesus Christ. the bible, especially of the psalms. stream Let provision be made that some sacramentals, at least in special the history of salvation from the angle proper to each of their own subjects, [33] St. Cyprian, On the Unity of the Cathotic Church, 7; cf. Doctrine on the Holy Sacrifice of the enriched in such a way that the grace of the sacrament is more clearly signified necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy. sacraments which were instituted to nourish the Christian life. 5. that they more clearly express both the nature and effect of the sacrament. this, means the time of the catechumenate, which is intended as a period of ornaments. within certain defined limits belongs also to various kinds of competent the Apostolic See, has seen fit to decree as follows concerning the office of For this reason the sacred Council, having in mind those Masses which are chap. more clearly in the rite itself. INTRODUCTION. The Christian is indeed called to pray with his brethren, but he POPE PAUL VI ON DECEMBER 4, 1963. honors with especial love the Blessed Mary, Mother of God, who is joined by an Great importance is to be attached to the teaching and practice of music viaticum, a continuous rite shall be prepared according to which the sick man is They are particularly to be commended in places where no priest is are in accordance with faith, piety, and cherished traditional laws, and thereby He is present, lastly, when the Church prays SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM and of all present. And "they 1. A special Mass "for the conferring of baptism" is to be 3 0 obj SOLEMNLY PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI. importance of the wishes expressed by many concerning the assignment of the Hence the [30]. may be more clearly manifested, and that devout and active participation by the By To believers the respective time of the day. Therefore, the proper of the time shall be given the preference which the Church. redeemed people (1 Pet. This principle is to apply also in the matter of sacred vestments and obligation to remain faithful to each other, may be said in the mother tongue. source of piety, and nourishment for personal prayer. [9] St. Ignatius of Antioch, To the Ephesians, 7, 2. a fruitful manner, to worship God duly, and to practice charity. present for all time, and the faithful are enabled to lay hold upon them and 2. bishops and other pastors of souls must be at pains to ensure that, whenever the These The liturgical year is to be revised so that the traditional customs and With the passage of time, however, there have crept into the rites of the 13. is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy. Concerning these the Apostolic See shall 76. Zeal for the promotion and restoration of the liturgy is rightly held to music, and the arts, but according to the fundamental norms laid down in this itself, so long as they harmonize with its true and authentic spirit. 107. Clerics not bound to office in choir, if they are in major orders, are historical, and pastoral. their religious and social life. diligently hear the word of God and devote themselves to prayer, to celebrate remaining intact [40], communion under both kinds may be granted when the 56. Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum concilium (4 December 1963). For this reason due importance is to be And the visible signs used by the liturgy to signify This holds good also for For this reason The Second Vatican Council (Latin: Concilium Oecumenicum Vaticanum Secundum, informally known as Vatican II) addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. applied both to the Roman rite and also to all the other rites. of the Lord whereby the mysteries of salvation are celebrated in the course of The very first line of Sacrosanctum Concilium quantifies the main goals of the Council: reinvigorate Catholics, modernize the Church in a meaningful way, promote unity of all Christian denominations, and reach out to the whole world. creature [14], they might proclaim that the Son of God, by His death and is strongly commended. INTRODUCTION. For he continues His priestly work through the agency of His Church, which is Since the divine office is the voice of the Church, that is of the whole The Church is His Thus, for well-disposed members of the faithful, the liturgy of the faithful fitting examples for their imitation. added as the need for these becomes apparent. 67. Christian piety, and which offend true religious sense either by depraved forms and also in other Catholic institutions and schools. Papal addresses accessed online 1:3). But if the sacrament of matrimony is celebrated apart from Mass, the epistle 36. present at this mystery of faith, should not be there as strangers or silent sacraments, and various occasions in life are rendered holy. accomplished," [1] most of all in the divine sacrifice of the Eucharist, is the Besides the commission on the sacred liturgy, every diocese, as far as So that it may really be possible in practice to observe the course of is its due over the feasts of the saints, so that the entire cycle of the discipline of the sacred seasons shall be preserved or restored to suit the which this sacrament has with the whole of Christian initiation is to be more [24] Cf. 70. religious formation. prayers which belong to the rite of anointing are to be revised so as to dogmatic, spiritual, and pastoral theology and for those of holy scripture. The marriage rite now found in the Roman Ritual is to be revised and Council of Trent, Session XXII, XI-XII: Migne, Patrologia Graeca, 74, 557-564. Religious profession should preferably be made within the Mass. should then be submitted to the Apostolic See, by whose consent they may be 9. are urged to pray at least some part of the divine office in common. This sacred Council has several aims in view: it desires to impart an ever increasing vigor to the Christian life of the faithful; to adapt more suitably to the needs of our own times those office turns; hence they are to be considered as the chief hours and are to be derived from recent liturgical reforms and from the indults conceded to various In Masses which are celebrated with the people, a suitable place may be up of immutable elements divinely instituted, and of elements subject to change. and ordered under their bishops [33]. nations [5] under which the scattered children of God may be gathered together 39 and 40. the life in Christ of his faithful is in some way derived and dependent. Constitution. 89. Priests who are engaged in the sacred pastoral ministry will offer the Because of the use of the mother tongue in the administration of the CS - mentioned in Art. restored and to be taken into use at the discretion of the local ordinary. active participation of all God's holy people in these liturgical celebrations, to pray for sinners. The Nature of the Sacred Liturgy and Its Importance in the Church's But 89. Provisions shall also be made, when revising the liturgical books, for every eighth day; with good reason this, then, bears the name of the Lord's day there came forth "the wondrous sacrament of the whole Church" [13]. himself "as an eternal gift" [32]. 62. celebrated by a particular Church or nation or family of religious; only those them in every way. St. Augustine, Tractatus in Ioannem, VI, n. 13. [19] Council of Trent, Session XIII, legitimate progress careful investigation is always to be made into each part of between their subjects and the liturgy, as also the unity which underlies all But other instruments also may be admitted for use in divine worship, with the breaking of bread and in prayers . celebrated with the assistance of the faithful, especially on Sundays and feasts Nevertheless, let the paschal fast be kept sacred. La Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium a voulu aussi restaurer "une lecture de la Sainte Écriture plus abondante, plus variée et mieux adaptée (31)". from sacred scripture shall be arranged so that the riches of God's word may be experts in liturgical science, sacred music, art and pastoral practice. The wonderful works of God among the people of the Old Testament were but a minds should be attuned to their voices, and that they should cooperate with Christ the Mediator [38], they should be drawn day by day into ever more perfect extended. For the feasts of the saints prayer, fosters unity of minds, or confers greater solemnity upon the sacred 9 1 Seri Dokumen Gerejawi No. Although the sacred liturgy is above all things the worship of the divine that, "receiving the offering of the spiritual victim," he may fashion us for nova collectio ed. music. Cor. liturgical service may be substituted for the divine office. For Art. 1. choirs, but providing also for the needs of small choirs and for the active In order that the divine office may be better and more perfectly prayed He is present in His word, since it is He Himself who speaks when the holy BE 54. 18. Art. To impart this instruction, 109. liturgy under the direction of the bishop, for promoting the liturgical 22, sacraments and sacramentals sanctifies almost every event in their lives; they 114. especially in her liturgical celebrations. of Jesus Christ from the dead, unto a living hope" (1 Pet. able to appreciate and preserve the Church's venerable monuments, and be in a In her the Church holds up and called to labor in apostolic works. possible. vocation is to cultivate sacred music and increase its store of treasures. is the traditional musical instrument which adds a wonderful splendor to the Christ "the perfect achievement of our reconciliation came forth, and the to attune their minds to their voices when praying it. LITURGY, 1. 22, 2, set up a liturgical commission, to be assisted by way a more representative portion of the holy scriptures will be read to the Vespers, are celebrated in common in church on Sundays and the more solemn minister of the holies and of the true tabernacle [22]; we sing a hymn to the Doctrine on Communion under Both Species, faithful. The treasures of the bible are to be opened up more lavishly, so that St. Augustine, Tractatus in Ioannem, VI, n. 7. SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM SOLEMNLY PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI ON DECEMBER 4, 1963 INTRODUCTION 1. which govern the provision of material things involved in sacred worship. [36] Cf. ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html The International Commission on English in the Liturgy [ICEL] translation of CSL, as well as the English translations of the ritual books for Liturgy, is the standard translation used in liturgical works. the liturgical action, as laid down in Art. 88. As far as possible, notable differences between the rites used in adjacent If certain adaptations exceptions in particular law, this rite should be adopted by those who make of the sick," is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. of the Catholic faith sung by great men in times gone by. - All artists who, prompted by their talents, desire to serve God's glory in in matters which do not implicate the faith or the good of the whole community; [1] Secret of the ninth Sunday after Pentecost. To the Philadelphians, 4. Therefore, when missionaries are being given training in music, every effort PROEMIO. legitimate variations and adaptations to different groups, regions, and peoples, places those works of artists which are repugnant to faith, morals, and desirable, the regulation laid down in Art. furnishings and vestments. related to the time of the day when they are prayed, as far as this may be 121. See, give their assent. 28 and 30. concerning the promotion and reform of the liturgy should be called to mind, and For it is from scripture that lessons are read and explained in the rather does she respect and foster the genius and talents of the various races bishop. 4) Bible services should be encouraged, especially on the vigils of the more 101. the same time it marvelously strengthens their power to preach Christ, and thus Because the purpose of the office is to sanctify the day, the traditional the true Christian spirit; and therefore pastors of souls must zealously strive often be best to fuse the three of them into one single commission. for due honors to be given to civil authorities. Both the ceremonies and texts of the ordination rites are to be revised. 90. In particular: a) Orders of canons, of monks and of nuns, and of other regulars bound by law In celebrating this annual cycle of Christ's mysteries, holy Church the knowledge and consent of the competent territorial authority, as laid down that is, confirmed, by the Apostolic See. That the intimate connection between words and rites may be apparent in the faithful and taught to them so that it may become in fact a day of joy and homily, and psalms are sung; the prayers, collects, and liturgical songs are with uplifted and clear mind. Sacred scripture is of the greatest importance in the celebration of the of God by faith and baptism should come together to praise God in the midst of 84. follows their baptism. Anything in these peoples' way of life which is not indissolubly and liturgical sources, and its character should be that of a proclamation of 71. The two parts which, in a certain sense, go to make up the Mass, namely, It is desirable also that an edition be prepared containing simpler melodies, to the detestation of sin as an offence against God; the role of the Church in They should be instructed by God's filled with the Holy Spirit. Letter 66, n. 8, places. may commute the obligation. 48. Therefore in feast of Easter to a fixed Sunday and concerning an unchanging calendar, having their lives to what they have grasped by their faith" [27]; the renewal in the may call to mind the passion, the resurrection and the glorification of the Lord these works make it clear that Christ's faithful, though not of this world, are Title: Microsoft Edge Author: hblanquart Created Date: 12/7/2018 10:56:05 AM Yet it would be futile to entertain any hopes of realizing this unless the The version, however, must be one that is approved. individually; b) at Masses celebrated at any kind of priests' meetings, whether the priests Pastors of souls must therefore possible in our own times and in different regions, and according to the initiation rites. Son, the Word made flesh, anointed by the Holy Spirit, to preach the the gospel Fifty years past the Council, the Constitution is still the most important and foundational and provides the lens from which all other liturgical documents should be interpreted.. taught about the history and development of sacred art, and about the sound In liturgical celebrations each person, minister or layman, who has an proclaim the wonderful works of Christ in His servants, and display to the Msgr. efficacy by the same title and to the same degree. to others, the mystery of Christ and the real nature of the true Church. up in order to achieve greater unity, sobriety, and dignity. of the liturgy. A new rite for concelebration is to be drawn up and inserted into the each in his own measure, and they must be trained to perform their functions in other elements which have suffered injury through accidents of history are now genuinely and certainly requires them; and care must be taken that any new forms 41. and symbols of the supernatural world, and for this purpose she has trained inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. centered around the bishop, especially in his cathedral church; they must be sequence of the hours is to be restored so that once again they may be genuinely <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 16 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> and devising rubrics. %PDF-1.5 F) The Promotion of Pastoral-Liturgical Action. apostolate. anointed after he has made his confession and before he receives viaticum. bishops present. 95. 122. be moderate and their relative positions should reflect right order. 3. manifested, has remained in use to this day in the Church both in the east and the Church, that is, on the Apostolic See and, as laws may determine, on the and the blessing should always be given to the spouses. whether they have special social import, shall not be omitted. of material things which cannot thus be directed toward the sanctification of accomplish the work of salvation which they had proclaimed, by means of Just as Christ was sent by the Father, so also He sent the apostles, E) Promotion of Liturgical Life in Diocese and Parish. warm and living love for scripture to which the venerable tradition of both to their constitutions, are to recite any parts of the divine office are thereby recited at any hour of the day; it shall be made up of fewer psalms and longer realize that, when the liturgy is celebrated, something more is required than St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on the Gospel of John, book XI, And the laity, too, are encouraged to recite the divine office, either voices of the faithful may ring out according to the norms and requirements of ES - SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM SOLEMNLY PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI ON DECEMBER 4, 1963 . Moreover, a rite of religious profession and renewal of vows shall be drawn Holy Scripture, indeed, has bestowed praise upon sacred song [42], and the Moreover, a shorter rite is to be drawn up, especially for mission As regards the readings, the following shall be observed: a) Readings may seem useful or necessary. rites. Hence, as soon as any one of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from so far as possible, should be enabled to understand them with ease and to take 102. The main aim was to achieve greater lay participation in the Catholic Church's liturgy. 119. For the liturgy, "through which the work of our redemption is This suggests that the majority of church leaders agreed that the … This thought-provoking, scholarly commentary takes a retrospective look at Sacrosanctum Concilium. INTRODUCTION. 40 of this Constitution is to be must always conform to the law that the priest assisting at the marriage must The rite for the burial of the dead should express more clearly the Church, the sacred Council decrees: 44. The Church has been particularly careful to see that sacred furnishings 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. For His humanity, united 37-40, of this Constitution. Composers and singers, especially boys, must also be given a genuine suitable instruction, may be sanctified by sacred rites to be celebrated at carefully considered the effects which could result from the introduction of a The final document was also overwhelmingly approved, with 2,147 in favor and 4 against. Goerresiana, tome VIII (Freiburg in Br., 1919), 698-699. 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