Cardinal Arinze Address to Institut Supérieur de Liturgie

[Hesychios]

"Horizontalism … Does Damage to Catholic Faith and Worship"
Cardinal Arinze Address to Institut Supérieur de Liturgie

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 20, 2007 ( Zenit.org).- Here is an address given by Cardinal Francis Arinze at a colloquium to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Institut Supérieur de Liturgie of the Institut Catholique de Paris. The prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments gave the address Oct. 26.

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At the Service of the Mysteries of Christ

1. Fitting Celebration. Time of Grace

God be praised that the Institut Supérieur de Liturgie is celebrating a half-century of its life and service. In these 50 years this institute has made a significant contribution to liturgical reflection, life and allied formation in the Church. We pray the Lord Jesus to bless and reward all who in the past, or at the present time, have contributed to the work of this important section of the Institut Catholique de Paris. The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments offers its warm congratulations to the institute.

A jubilee celebration such as this is a time not only for thanksgiving but also for reflection, for re-examination of orientations, for clarification of the road map, and for resolutions for the future. Let us touch on some of the areas which a higher liturgical institute such as this one could seek to serve. It is important to show the light in matters liturgical. The “ars celebrandi” and the homily deserve special mention. An ecclesiology of communion includes clarity on the roles of the priest and of the diocesan bishop. A consideration of these elements will help us to conclude with a listing of the major services expected of a liturgical institute.

1. Show the light in matters liturgical

Primary among the duties of a higher liturgical institute is to be a beacon of light in matters liturgical. It informs and forms leaders who appreciate the riches to be found in the public worship of the Church and who will be ready to share them with others. It throws light on the close link between theology and liturgy, between the faith of the Church and the celebration of the mysteries of Christ, between the “lex credendi” and the “lex orandi.”

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[netmilsmom]

Those who do this are just in denial about it anyway.

“Not I…” says the Catholic Community!

God Bless the Good Cardinal!

 

[Walking_Home]

Those who do this are just in denial about it anyway.
“Not I…” says the Catholic Community!

God Bless the Good Cardinal!

“Horizontalism … Does Damage to Catholic Faith and Worship”
Cardinal Arinze Address to Institut Supérieur de Liturgie

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Plus—they will use all means possible --to justify their horizontalism —otherwise—they would have to face the truth —as to how they contribute to the damage done to Faith and Worship.

 

[Karin]

Those who do this are just in denial about it anyway.

“Not I…” says the Catholic Community!

God Bless the Good Cardinal!

“Horizontalism … Does Damage to Catholic Faith and Worship”
Cardinal Arinze Address to Institut Supérieur de Liturgie

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Plus—they will use all means possible --to justify their horizontalism —otherwise—they would have to face the truth —as to how they contribute to the damage done to Faith and Worship.

Once again the smilies used are my own humble opinion and in no way do I expect anyone else to agree with me!