New altar missal marks liturgical milestone in Catholic worship
Fr. Joseph M. Champlin discusses the publication of the Sacramentary as a milestone in Roman Catholic worship. The English translation of prayers from the Roman Missal issued by Pope Paul VI in 1970 brings stability, clarifies Eucharistic celebration, and provides over 2,000 texts for planning. The missal unites key decrees and rites, reducing clutter from multiple prayer books and leaflets that distracted congregants and conveyed flux.
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Holy See
Liturgy Reform Notes on Altar Missal Use and Sacramentary Roles
The American bishops delay reproducing new altar missal texts until 1974 and 1975 to promote Sacramentary use alone. They stress distinct duties for celebrant, lectors, deacons, and congregation, and highlight musical notations and Latin Mass options in the Sacramentary.
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NC News Service
Doctrine should be oriented to Church as it exists today
Fr. David Q. Liptak rejects the view that over-50s are hopeless for church renewal. He argues this is untenable theologically and pastorally, insisting aggiornamento must honor essential doctrines. He emphasizes God’s saving action now and that salvation history is in the present hour.
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Relevancy in Church Teaching Across Ages During aggiornamento
The sermon argues against age limits for aggiornamento in Vatican II era preaching. It asserts all ages, including those over 50 or 70, can embrace liturgical change with faith and grace. It emphasizes addressing the current hour of history and making the Christ event real now for all generations.
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John XXIII
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Scripture G ram Answers
The Lord creates man from the earth and endows him with His image. He grants limited days of life and returns him to the earth. Sirach 17 1 2.
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