Introibo ad altare Dei
Elvis Cuneo, Daniele Di Sorco, Raimondo Mameli - Fede&Cultura, Verona 2008, pp. 280, € 25
La Messa tradizionale, comunemente detta di San Pio, il cui uso è stato rivalutato dal Motu proprio “Summorum Pontificum "of Pope Benedict XVI (technically the liturgy had never been repealed, but its use had been lost), is of a higher beauty, but it has some objective difficulties, mainly due to long neglect which has been subjected.
then comes this extremely useful manual, written by three young people from studies of sacred music, as well as scholars of literature and theology, also useful as a reality check for many ecclesiastical terms (which is the difference between the pulpit and lectern? What is the role monsignors curia? What are the different vestments?).
The book, which makes use of the preface by Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, President of Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei", is presented as a necessary tool for all those - priests and lay people - who wish to resume the use of traditional mass, however, encountering real difficulties in preparing and serving the altar, the Eucharistic celebration. The missal of St. Pius V, in fact, on one side with its structure prevents slips of any kind, for that matter can be confusing to those who are accustomed to follow the Mass according to the "Novus Ordo" not generally celebrated in Latin, but in the language of the place. If you understand, however, the value of each gesture performed by the priest at the altar, far from regarding the development Traditional something away, you will understand better the high significance of the sacrifice that the priest does. For example, the fact - often mentioned by critics of mass Traditional - the celebrant talk back to the faithful, must be read in its original sense, that is directed towards the Blessed Sacrament, transforming the traditional altar (precede by a few steps) in a representation of Golgotha, where he repeats the sacrifice of Christ for all of us. And that is why the consecration, in the ancient rite, is of greater sanctity and allows a better concentration of the faithful (who may "participate" less, but "feel" more).
Il “manuale” di Fede&Cultura contribuisce a comprendere questo rito – e in ciò si affianca ad altre importanti pubblicazione della stessa casa editrice: dal Messalino ordinario (ottimo per seguire la funzione) a quello festivo (necessario per celebrarla), dagli studi sulla messa di Francesco Agnoli e Mons. Klaus Gamber, alla risposta al clero modernista di Francesco Capello, per giungere alla pregevole antologia letteraria curata da Mario Palmaro e Alessandro Gnocchi.
(RC n. 46 - Luglio 2009)
then comes this extremely useful manual, written by three young people from studies of sacred music, as well as scholars of literature and theology, also useful as a reality check for many ecclesiastical terms (which is the difference between the pulpit and lectern? What is the role monsignors curia? What are the different vestments?).
The book, which makes use of the preface by Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, President of Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei", is presented as a necessary tool for all those - priests and lay people - who wish to resume the use of traditional mass, however, encountering real difficulties in preparing and serving the altar, the Eucharistic celebration. The missal of St. Pius V, in fact, on one side with its structure prevents slips of any kind, for that matter can be confusing to those who are accustomed to follow the Mass according to the "Novus Ordo" not generally celebrated in Latin, but in the language of the place. If you understand, however, the value of each gesture performed by the priest at the altar, far from regarding the development Traditional something away, you will understand better the high significance of the sacrifice that the priest does. For example, the fact - often mentioned by critics of mass Traditional - the celebrant talk back to the faithful, must be read in its original sense, that is directed towards the Blessed Sacrament, transforming the traditional altar (precede by a few steps) in a representation of Golgotha, where he repeats the sacrifice of Christ for all of us. And that is why the consecration, in the ancient rite, is of greater sanctity and allows a better concentration of the faithful (who may "participate" less, but "feel" more).
Il “manuale” di Fede&Cultura contribuisce a comprendere questo rito – e in ciò si affianca ad altre importanti pubblicazione della stessa casa editrice: dal Messalino ordinario (ottimo per seguire la funzione) a quello festivo (necessario per celebrarla), dagli studi sulla messa di Francesco Agnoli e Mons. Klaus Gamber, alla risposta al clero modernista di Francesco Capello, per giungere alla pregevole antologia letteraria curata da Mario Palmaro e Alessandro Gnocchi.
(RC n. 46 - Luglio 2009)
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