The motu proprio summorum pontificum confirms the 1962 latin rite as the extraordinary roman liturgical rite. Although acknowledging, in muted tones, certain restrictions placed on the traditional mass, bishop fellay tells us that the 2007 motu proprio summorum pontificum gives freedom to all latinrite priests to choose either missal in offering their daily mass. Summorum pontificum database link from the jimmy akin blog. The present norms are also meant to free bishops from constantly having to. Summorum pontificum forums calendar active threads search forum help newest members. Dec 31, 2007 of the apostolic letter motu proprio data summorum pontificum on the use of the roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970. By maxim of law, those who create are responsible for their creations. The document specified the rules, for the latin rite of the catholic church, for celebrating mass according to the missal promulgated by john xxiii in 1962 the form known as the tridentine mass, and for administering most of the sacraments in. Daily roman missal 1962, english and latin edition. The motu proprio, summorum pontificum, of july 7, 2007 reestablishes the tridentine mass in its legal right.
The supreme pontiffs have to this day shown constant concern that the church of christ should offer worthy worship to the divine majesty, for the praise and glory of his name and the good of all his holy church. The explanatory note on motu proprio summorum pontificum. S ummorum pontificum cura ad hoc tempus usque semper fuit. Summorum pontificum motu proprio datae benedictus pp. How benedict xvis motu proprio summorum pontificum aims to destroy the traditional latin mass originally published oct. Third summorum pontificum pilgrimage to rome featured. Furthermore, by virtue of its character of special law, within its own area, the motu proprio summorum pontificum derogates from those provisions of law, connected with the sacred rites, promulgated from 1962 onwards and incompatible with the rubrics of the liturgical books in effect in 1962. As the holy father states in article 4 of the motu proprio summorum pontificum, celebrations of mass as mentioned above in art.
Yesterday, july 26, life site published a piece by johnhenry westen that has caused panic and alarm with some in the conservative novus ordo and semitraditionalist world. All materials posted herein are protected by law and the. Latin allows free word order is used to indicate an act taken by a court without a motion from a party to the case. Questions and answers on summorum pontificum catholic news. The popes letter to bishops on summorum pontificum. Norms for the implementation of the apostolic letter in. Sep 21, 2017 when the pope releases a statement motu proprio its importantbut why. However, summorum pontificum places the decision in the hands of the pastor, the parish priest, not the bishop, or chancery, or any group of priests in a deanery. And so fidelity to this mass for the sake of which so many priests and lay people have been persecuted, or even severely punished, for almost forty years this.
Instruction universae ecclesiae on the implementation of. Canon amodeo celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to. Pope benedict xvi the apostolic letter motu propio summorum pontificum motu proprio. Jul 06, 2007 a little lighthearted celebration of the motu proprio summorum pontificum. Opinions posted on free republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of free republic or its management. A pdf copy of the 1962 missal can be downloaded here. In the form of motu proprio summorum pontificum benedict xvi up to our own times, it has been the constant concern of supreme pontiffs to ensure that the church of christ offers a worthy ritual to the divine majesty, to the praise and glory of his name, and to the benefit of all his holy church. Subsequently, by virtue of the motu proprio summorum pontificum of. The document specified the rules, for the latin rite of the catholic church, for celebrating mass according to the missal promulgated by john xxiii in 1962 the form known as the tridentine mass, and for administering most of the sacraments. Twenty questions on the apostolic letter summorum pontificum. Summorum pontificum cura this dossier provides an overview of ecclesiatical documents which pertain to the. Apostolic letter in the form of motu proprio summorum. Summorum pontificum, second vatican council, archbishop lefebvre, rite, reform of. The motu proprio summorum pontificum was accompanied by a letter from the holy father to bishops, with the same date as the motu proprio 7 july 2007.
It is on this point, in our opinion, that summorum pontificum essentially differs. Daily roman missal 1962, english and latin edition, burgundy flexible cover roman catholic church on. The original text written in latin can be found on the vaticans web site. The wanderer first published this article on summorum pontificum on july 19, 2007, and we are reprinting it here in view of the upcoming tenyear anniversary of pope benedicts landmark motu proprio, which allowed priests to say the traditional rite of the mass without asking for permission. A motu proprio is usually issued to address what the pope regards as a special need of. A motu proprio is usually issued to address what the pope regards as. What benedict accomplished with summorum pontificum liturgy guy. Summorum pontificum 2007 summorum pontificum 2007 apostolic letter summorum pontificum. For an explanation of why benedict ruled as he did, see why was summorum pontificum issued. In spite of being a fairly massive job, our homemade programmer declares on beginning it. This article examines the content of pope benedict xvis summorum pontificum and his accompanying letter to the bishops and interprets them as a bold attempt to bring liturgical peace to the. Summorum pontificum an unofficial english translation of the motu proprio dici source in pdf format.
Ill do a separate commentary on the accompanying apostolic letter so that we can keep whats in the motu proprio and whats in the apostolic. Summorum pontificum, motu proprio district of the usa. Summorum pontificum is an apostolic letter of pope benedict xvi, issued in july 2007, which. The document is the fruit of much reflection, numerous consultations and prayer. Jun 06, 2017 thesis antithesis synthesis ratzinger, hegel, and summorum pontificum image. Deutsch espanol francais italiano polski portugues in 2019, the international pilgrimage of the people of summorum pontificum to rome will be led by mgr dominique rey, bishop of frejustoulon. Summorum pontificum benedict xvis motu proprio youtube. Jul 07, 2007 this is the nonofficial englishlanguage translation of the apostolic letter motu proprio data of pope benedict xvi, summorum pontificum, concerning the use of the roman liturgy prior to the. Nonetheless, a bishop cannot stop a parish pastor from implementing a tridentine mass if the pastor wishes to do this, according to pope benedicts motu propio decree summorum pontificum summorum pontificum, motu proprio. How benedict xvis motu proprio summorum pontificum aims to destroy the traditional latin mass. My dear brother bishops, with great trust and hope, i am consigning to you as pastors the text of a new apostolic letter motu proprio data on the use of the roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970. Pope benedict xvis motu proprio summorum pontficum consists of a general. Summorum pontificum, motu proprio on saturday, july 7, 2007, pope benedict xvi issued an apostolic letter on the celebration of the roman rite according to the 1962 missale romanum. Pope benedict xvis motu proprio summorum pontifi cum.
As is customary for papal documents, the motu proprio which has no title is referred to by. Motu proprio summorum pontificum in milan without validity. As is customary for papal documents, the motu proprio which has no title is referred to by its incipit, the opening words of the original text. Issued motu proprio of the supreme pontiff francis on the jurisdiction of judicial authorities of vatican city state in criminal matters in our times, the common good is increasingly threatened by transnational organized crime, the improper use of the markets and of the economy, as well as by terrorism. Apostolic letter summorum pontificum issued motu proprio. A report by paix liturgique, posted 10617 the year 2017 will mark the tenth anniversary of the motu proprio summorum pontificum published on 7th of july 2007. The holy father, in reaching out to catholics who have an attachment to the preconciliar liturgical forms bcl newsletter, mayjune 2007, expanded the use. Summorum pontificum cura this dossier provides an overview of ecclesiatical documents which pertain to the celebration of the 1962 missale romanum. Commercial industrial properties the impact of cooling. Ratzinger, hegel, and summorum pontificum novus ordo watch. In the text it is clearly acknowledged that it was never abrogated. This text, which was written by benedict xvi and came into force on the 14th of september of the same year, reminded catholics that the traditional missal had. In the introduction, he acknowledges that after the promulgation of pope paul vis reform 1970, in some regions, no small numbers of ntinue to adhere with great love and affection to the earlier liturgical forms.
Ordinary mass can free downloaded, printed and circulated. Jul 12, 2007 a tribute to the traditional latin mass. The roman curia created the concept of legal fictions trusts, foundations, and other corporations for good reasons however, legal fictions can be misused. Motu proprio summorum pontificum on the roman liturgy. This year the date also marks the tenth anniversary of the implementation of pope benedicts landmark motu proprio, summorum pontificum. Daily roman missal 1962, english and latin edition, burgundy flexible cover. Letter of pope benedict xvi accompanying the apostolic letter summorum pontificum with great trust and hope, i am consigning to you as pastors the text of a new apostolic letter motu proprio data on the use of the roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970. It is on this point, in our opinion, that summorum pontificum essentially differs from the indult. The term is used very rarely in legal opinions in the united states. The holy see pope benedict xvi apostolic letter given motu proprio summorum pontificum on the use of the roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970 the supreme pontiffs have to this day shown constant concern that the church of christ should offer worthy worship to the divine majesty, for the praise and glory of his name and the good of.
Volume lv januaryfebruary 2019 united states conference. A document, signed personally by the pope, and issued solely on his authority and not in response to a request. Thousands of words and hundreds of articles and books have been written in the last ten years celebrating the motu proprio and its significant impact upon the church and her liturgy. Apostolic letter motu proprio on the liturgy entitled summorum pontifi cum cura. Ordinarium missae of the traditional ambrosian rite is here. Motu proprio summorum pontificum on the roman liturgy prior to. This third sp pilgrimage to rome is again being organized by the coetus internationalis summorum pontificum, the worldwide network of lay and ecclesiastic associations that are busy seeking to implement in their own areas the motu proprio summorum pontificum whereby benedict xvi in 2007 reinstated the preconciliar liturgy according to. The following is the unofficial vatican information service translation of the official latin text. Export the seo check of this url as a pdf document.
This letter gave further explanations regarding the appropriateness and the need for the motu proprio. Divine worship has posted free pdf downloads of the chant settings. However, pastors are still the decision makers, according to the motu proprio. Benedict xvis letter to bishops on summorum pontificum issued the same day as the motu proprio. The following text is the unofficial vatican information service translation of the official latin text. On saturday 7 july 2007 pope benedict xvi issued an apostolic letter on the celebration of the roman rite according to the missal of 1962. New catholic at rorate caeli has produced a pdf of the text of summorum pontificum and the english translation in parallel columns. The days immediately following the publication of summorum pontificum.
The term is used very rarely in legal opinions in the united states, where sua sponte is preferred, but proprio motu is used in canada. Public notice to law enforcement, sheriffs, elected officials and bar association members april 5, 2015 take notice. Is francis planning to rescind summorum pontificum. Here are his observations about benedict xvis motu proprio summorum pontificum. Xvi s ummorum pontificum cura ad hoc tempus usque semper fuit, ut christi ecclesia divinae maiestati cultum dignum offerret, ad laudem et gloriam nominis sui et ad utilitatem totius ecclesiae suae sanctae. Pope benedicts motu proprio summorum pontificum allowing the. Accompanying letter to the apostolic letter summorum. Headings important the heading structure is perfect.
Explaining the motu proprio summorum pontificum of pope benedict xvi taylor, henry, aillet, marc on. Supreme pontiff is a title of the popes, and the opening sentence states that it has always been a concern of the. This condo job is composed of 3 islands in which locals are totally free to island jump to access its considerable centers 88 of them in total amount. Jan 03, 2008 i am all for diocesan bishops getting involved. Jul 07, 2007 of the apostolic letter motu proprio data summorum pontificum on the use of the roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970. When the pope releases a statement motu proprio its importantbut why. The anniversary is still worth noting, for though benedict xvi is gone and succeeded by a pope with different liturgical sensibilities and largely nonliturgical priorities, the extraordinary form ef remains a constitutive. The oxleyled consortium has actually developed a critical collaboration with effective joint endeavors. Commentary on summorum pontificum this will be lengthy, so im putting the commentary below the fold so that it doesnt clog up the front page of the blog a clogged blog is no fun at all. Extraordinary form of mass guidelines of summorum pontificum. Jul 07, 2007 apostolic letter summorum pontificum of the supreme pontiff benedict xvi given motu proprio on the extraordinary use of the ancient form of the roman rite. Contents of the motu proprio and the accompanying letter name.
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