Benedict XVI and the liturgy: back to the future
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Authors
Moss, Rodney
Issue Date
2012-05
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Article
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en
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Benedict XV1’s views on the liturgy have become controversial
in many circles both in and beyond the Catholic Church.
They are often regarded as counter to the Spirit of Vatican 11.
In this article an attempt is made to understand Benedict’s
liturgical views within their wider theological context. He
regards the direction taken by contemporary secular society as
fundamentally flawed and unsustainable. The Christian vision,
on the other hand, can offer a real alternative. However, in the
half century since Vatican 11 the liturgy in many places has
sought to reflect the concerns of contemporary society rather
than provide the impetus for a renewed Christian society.
However, in order to fulfil this commission of renewal
the Church needs to return to her authentic roots in the past so
as to have the spiritual, moral and intellectual resources to
effectively tackle the future. So as the liturgy is central to her
life and mission, the liturgy, too, must return to her living past
in order to serve the future of the Church community.
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Peer reviewed
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Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, vol 38, no 1, pp 165-177
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Church History Society of Southern Africa
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1017-0499