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Benedict XVI and the tension of liturgical “traditio” and “progressio”
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ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
BROUGHT TO THE CONFERENCE
BY Pontifical University Saint Anselm
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION
Clementine Hall
May 6, 2011
Eminence
Reverend Father Abbot Primate,
Reverend Rector,
Distinguished Professors
Dear Students,
I welcome you with joy at the IX International Congress on Liturgy celebrated in the context of the fiftieth anniversary of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute. I cordially greet all of you, particularly the Chancellor, the Abbot Primate, Dom Notker Wolf, and thank him for the kind words he addressed on behalf of you all.
Blessed John XXIII, collecting the bodies of the liturgical movement that was meant to give new impetus and new breath to the prayer of the Church, just before the Second Vatican Council and during his celebration he wanted the faculty of Benedictine Aventine constituted a study center and research to ensure a solid foundation for the conciliar liturgical reform. On the eve of the council, in fact, seemed increasingly to live in the urgency of the liturgical reform, also postulated by the demands made by various Bishops. On the other hand, the strong pastoral need that inspired the liturgical movement was required that fostered and brought about more active participation of the faithful in the liturgy through the use of national languages and approfondisse that the issue of adaptation of the rites in different cultures , especially in mission lands. In addition, it revealed clear from the outset the need to study in greater depth the theological basis of the Liturgy, to avoid falling into ritualism or encourages subjectivism, the protagonist of the celebrant, and that the reform was well justified in of divine revelation in continuity with the tradition of the Church. Pope John XXIII, animated by his wisdom and prophetic spirit, to collect and respond to those needs created Liturgical Institute, which would immediately give the name of “Papal” to indicate that special bond with the Apostolic See.
Dear friends, the title chosen for the Congress of this Jubilee Year is very significant: “The Pontifical Liturgical Institute between memory and prophecy.” Regarding memory, we must note the abundant fruits inspired by the Holy Spirit in half a century, and for that we thank the Giver of all good, even despite the misunderstandings and errors in the practical implementation of the reform. How can we forget the pioneers, present at the founding of the Faculty: Sun Vagaggini Cipriano, Sun Adrien Nocent, Sun and Sun Burkhard Neunheuser Salvatore Marsili, which rectify the Pope’s founder, pledged, especially after the promulgation of the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium, to deepen "the exercise of the priestly mission of Jesus Christ, by which is signified and with visible signs, each in their own way, made the sanctification of man, and is performed by the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, that is by the Head and his members, full public worship "(No. 7).
Italian to English translation
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
BROUGHT TO THE CONFERENCE
BY Pontifical University Saint Anselm
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION
Clementine Hall
May 6, 2011
Eminence
Reverend Father Abbot Primate,
Reverend Rector,
Distinguished Professors
Dear Students,
I welcome you with joy at the IX International Congress on Liturgy celebrated in the context of the fiftieth anniversary of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute. I cordially greet all of you, particularly the Chancellor, the Abbot Primate, Dom Notker Wolf, and thank him for the kind words he addressed on behalf of you all.
Blessed John XXIII, collecting the bodies of the liturgical movement that was meant to give new impetus and new breath to the prayer of the Church, just before the Second Vatican Council and during his celebration he wanted the faculty of Benedictine Aventine constituted a study center and research to ensure a solid foundation for the conciliar liturgical reform. On the eve of the council, in fact, seemed increasingly to live in the urgency of the liturgical reform, also postulated by the demands made by various Bishops. On the other hand, the strong pastoral need that inspired the liturgical movement was required that fostered and brought about more active participation of the faithful in the liturgy through the use of national languages and approfondisse that the issue of adaptation of the rites in different cultures , especially in mission lands. In addition, it revealed clear from the outset the need to study in greater depth the theological basis of the Liturgy, to avoid falling into ritualism or encourages subjectivism, the protagonist of the celebrant, and that the reform was well justified in of divine revelation in continuity with the tradition of the Church. Pope John XXIII, animated by his wisdom and prophetic spirit, to collect and respond to those needs created Liturgical Institute, which would immediately give the name of “Papal” to indicate that special bond with the Apostolic See.
Dear friends, the title chosen for the Congress of this Jubilee Year is very significant: “The Pontifical Liturgical Institute between memory and prophecy.” Regarding memory, we must note the abundant fruits inspired by the Holy Spirit in half a century, and for that we thank the Giver of all good, even despite the misunderstandings and errors in the practical implementation of the reform. How can we forget the pioneers, present at the founding of the Faculty: Sun Vagaggini Cipriano, Sun Adrien Nocent, Sun and Sun Burkhard Neunheuser Salvatore Marsili, which rectify the Pope’s founder, pledged, especially after the promulgation of the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium, to deepen "the exercise of the priestly mission of Jesus Christ, by which is signified and with visible signs, each in their own way, made the sanctification of man, and is performed by the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, that is by the Head and his members, full public worship "(No. 7).
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Second half of the message
It belongs to the “memory” of the life of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute, which offered its contribution to the Church engaged in the reception of Vatican II liturgical through fifty years of academic training. Training offered in the light of the celebration of the holy mysteries of comparative liturgy, the Word of God, the liturgical sources, of the teaching of the history of the ecumenical bodies and of a sound anthropology. Thanks to this important job training, a high number of graduates and provide redundant now their service to the Church in various parts of the world, helping the holy People of God to live the Liturgy as an expression of the Church in prayer, as Christ’s presence in the middle men and as constitutive of the actuality of salvation history. In fact, the document sets in bright light reconcile the dual character of the theological and ecclesiological Liturgy. The celebration of the Lord and realized simultaneously epiphany epiphany of the Church, the two dimensions come together in unity in the liturgical assembly, where Christ makes present the paschal mystery of death and resurrection of the baptized and draws more deeply from the sources of salvation. In the liturgical Church there is the active presence of Christ: what he has accomplished in its passage among men, he continues to make it work through his personal sacramental action, whose center is the Eucharist.
The term “prophecy”, the view opens up new horizons. The Liturgy of the Church goes beyond the same “Reform Council” (cf. Sacrosanctum Concilium, 1), whose purpose, in fact, was not primarily to change the rites and texts, but rather to renew the mind and to focus of Christian life and ministry of the celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ. Unfortunately, perhaps, that we pastors and experts, the liturgy was taken more as an object of reform not as a subject capable of renewing the Christian life, from the time when "there is a close and organic bond between the renewal of the liturgy and the renewal of the whole life of the Church. The Church draws strength from the liturgy to life. " Remember is the Blessed John Paul II in Vicesimus Quintus Annus, where the liturgy is seen as the heart of every ecclesial activity. And the Servant of God Paul VI, referring to the worship of the Church, with an expression summary stated: “From the passive credit lex lex orandi, and this leads us to the lux vivendi et operandi” (Address at the ceremony of the candles, February 2, 1970).
Summit toward which the action of the Church and with source from which comes his power (cf. Sacrosanctum Concilium, 10), the Liturgy celebrating his universe becomes the great teacher of the faith and the primacy of grace. The liturgy, privileged witness of the living Tradition of the Church, faithful to his native task to reveal and make present nell’hodie Redemptionis opus of human affairs, lives in a constant relationship between sound and proper and rightful traditio Progressio, lucidly explained in the Constitution No to reconcile 23. With these two terms, the Council Fathers wished to deliver their program of reform, in harmony with the liturgical tradition of the past and the future. Not infrequently in contrasts awkwardly between tradition and progress. In fact, the two concepts are integrated: the tradition is a living reality, therefore, includes in itself the principle of development and progress. As if to say that the river of tradition always carries its source and moves towards the mouth.
Dear friends, I trust that this School of the Sacred Liturgy continues with renewed his service to the Church, in full fidelity to the rich and valuable tradition and the liturgical reform desired by Vatican II, according to the main features of Sacrosanctum Concilium and the pronouncements of the Magisterium . The Liturgy is the Liturgy of the promise fulfilled in Christ, but also the hope of the Liturgy, the pilgrimage to the transformation of the world, which will take place when God will be all in all (cf. 1 Cor 15:28). Through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, in communion with the Church in heaven and the patron Saint Benedict and Saint Anselm, I invoke upon all my Apostolic Blessing. Thanks.
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It belongs to the “memory” of the life of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute, which offered its contribution to the Church engaged in the reception of Vatican II liturgical through fifty years of academic training. Training offered in the light of the celebration of the holy mysteries of comparative liturgy, the Word of God, the liturgical sources, of the teaching of the history of the ecumenical bodies and of a sound anthropology. Thanks to this important job training, a high number of graduates and provide redundant now their service to the Church in various parts of the world, helping the holy People of God to live the Liturgy as an expression of the Church in prayer, as Christ’s presence in the middle men and as constitutive of the actuality of salvation history. In fact, the document sets in bright light reconcile the dual character of the theological and ecclesiological Liturgy. The celebration of the Lord and realized simultaneously epiphany epiphany of the Church, the two dimensions come together in unity in the liturgical assembly, where Christ makes present the paschal mystery of death and resurrection of the baptized and draws more deeply from the sources of salvation. In the liturgical Church there is the active presence of Christ: what he has accomplished in its passage among men, he continues to make it work through his personal sacramental action, whose center is the Eucharist.
The term “prophecy”, the view opens up new horizons. The Liturgy of the Church goes beyond the same “Reform Council” (cf. Sacrosanctum Concilium, 1), whose purpose, in fact, was not primarily to change the rites and texts, but rather to renew the mind and to focus of Christian life and ministry of the celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ. Unfortunately, perhaps, that we pastors and experts, the liturgy was taken more as an object of reform not as a subject capable of renewing the Christian life, from the time when "there is a close and organic bond between the renewal of the liturgy and the renewal of the whole life of the Church. The Church draws strength from the liturgy to life. " Remember is the Blessed John Paul II in Vicesimus Quintus Annus, where the liturgy is seen as the heart of every ecclesial activity. And the Servant of God Paul VI, referring to the worship of the Church, with an expression summary stated: “From the passive credit lex lex orandi, and this leads us to the lux vivendi et operandi” (Address at the ceremony of the candles, February 2, 1970).
Summit toward which the action of the Church and with source from which comes his power (cf. Sacrosanctum Concilium, 10), the Liturgy celebrating his universe becomes the great teacher of the faith and the primacy of grace. The liturgy, privileged witness of the living Tradition of the Church, faithful to his native task to reveal and make present nell’hodie Redemptionis opus of human affairs, lives in a constant relationship between sound and proper and rightful traditio Progressio, lucidly explained in the Constitution No to reconcile 23. With these two terms, the Council Fathers wished to deliver their program of reform, in harmony with the liturgical tradition of the past and the future. Not infrequently in contrasts awkwardly between tradition and progress. In fact, the two concepts are integrated: the tradition is a living reality, therefore, includes in itself the principle of development and progress. As if to say that the river of tradition always carries its source and moves towards the mouth.
Dear friends, I trust that this School of the Sacred Liturgy continues with renewed his service to the Church, in full fidelity to the rich and valuable tradition and the liturgical reform desired by Vatican II, according to the main features of Sacrosanctum Concilium and the pronouncements of the Magisterium . The Liturgy is the Liturgy of the promise fulfilled in Christ, but also the hope of the Liturgy, the pilgrimage to the transformation of the world, which will take place when God will be all in all (cf. 1 Cor 15:28). Through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, in communion with the Church in heaven and the patron Saint Benedict and Saint Anselm, I invoke upon all my Apostolic Blessing. Thanks.
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