World-renowned expert in liturgical inculturation, Fr. Anscar Chupungco OSB, challenged recent announcements on liturgical reform decrying their “absence of a historical and cultural approach to the liturgy, or, in a word, the inability to fuse together the two basic concepts of Vatican II’s liturgical renewal, namely sound tradition and legitimate progress.”
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Nudge and Judge
I was recently asked to compose an editorial for a journal to which I subscribe. The invitation carried the stipulation that the editorial be “opinionated” …
Read moreMore Young People on Liturgical Reform
Young people look at liturgy quite differently than their elders – in what significant ways, and why?
Read moreFrom Where Comes “Novus Ordo”?
I do not recall hearing the phrase “Novus Ordo” used to describe the editions of the Missale Romanum of Pope Paul VI until rather recently. I find this development rather interesting and my question, then, is, simply, from where did this designation arise?
Read moreYoung People on Liturgical Reform
Given the interest in generational differences on liturgical reform, we thought it would be fun to ask people 35 and under what they think.
Read moreFollowing Pope Benedict or Not?
Damian Thompson at The Telegraph is not shy about stating his opinions.
Read moreMust there be organic continuity in liturgical reform?
Some say: there can be no disruption in the liturgical life of the church, no “before” and “after” the Council. Liturgies and rituals evolve slowly, like living organisms. Is this truly the case?
Read moreInstitutionalizing Dissent
What is the cost of the early morning traditional language Mass?
Read moreLiving with Diversity, Living in Charity
As an Episcopalian, I live and work in a church that has tried to deal accommodatingly with liturgical change—and has done so for some time. And in spite of all the headline-grabbing difficulties in the Episcopal Church and in the Anglican Communion, there remains a lot of room for positive, healthy diversity in expression, especially on the level of parish life.
Read moreThe New Liturgical Movement
Actually this posting should be titled The “New” Liturgical Movement. … In reality the only thing new about The New Liturgical Movement is the sophisticated technology used in presenting traditional Roman Catholic liturgy.
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