The Holy Father is pleased at the generous response of many priests to his initiative in learning once again the rites and ceremonies of the Sacrifice of the Mass and of the other sacraments according to the usus antiquior so that they may serve those people who desire them. I encourage priests to do so in a spirit of pastoral generosity and love for the liturgical heritage of the Roman Rite. Seminarians, as part of their formation in the liturgy of the Church, should also become familiar with this usage of the Roman Rite not only in order to serve the People of God who request this form of Catholic worship but also in order to have a deeper appreciation of the background of the liturgical books presently in force. Hence it follows that all seminaries should provide such training as a matter of course.
Sunday, 28 September 2008
Cardinal Hoyos preface to new edition of "The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described"
Cardinal Hoyos has written the preface to the new edition of "The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described", originally by Adrian Fortescue and revised by Alcuin Reid. The new edition has been revised in the light of Summorum Pontificum and is to be published soon by Continuum. You can see the full text of the Cardinal's review at the Summorum Pontificum blog. Among other things, he says:
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I remember years ago a sense of satisfaction when I eventually managed to get a copy of each of the original twelve editions (the last I found was the fourth). I have not bothered with the latest versions and indeed my copies of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth edition are kept upside down on the bookshelf.
"learning the rites and ceremonies of the `Sacrifice of the Mass`" Now there is a phrase I have not heard for a long time, the `Sacrifice of the Mass` On Sundays we are usually invited to the `Eucharist` or `Thanksgiving` It does make you think.
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