Posted on 10/14/2010 2:20:12 PM PDT by Pyro7480
They are the bishops Ranjith and Schneider. They follow the pope's example in the liturgical camp more and better than many of their colleagues in Italy and Europe. One revealing test is the manner of giving communion at Mass
In his diocese, Archbishop Ranjith has proclaimed a special year of the Eucharist. And to prepare for it...he brought in two outstanding speakers from Rome: Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera, prefect of the Vatican congregation for divine worship, and Fr. Uwe Michael Lang, a member of the same congregation and an adviser for the office of pontifical liturgical celebrations.
Lang, German by birth and an Oratorian...is the author of one of the books that have provoked the most discussion in recent years, in the liturgical field: "Rivolti al Signore," in which he maintains that the correct orientation in liturgical prayer is toward Christ, for both the priests and the faithful. The book opens with a preface by Joseph Ratzinger, written shortly before his election as pope....
The striking thing about this and other similar news is that Benedict XVI's work to restore vitality and dignity to the Catholic liturgy seems better understood and applied on the "outskirts" of the Church than in its European center of gravity.
It is no secret, for example, that Gregorian chant is today more vibrant and widespread in some countries of Africa and Asia than it is in Europe....
Here as well, to find the parishes, the dioceses, the priests and bishops who act and teach in full harmony with Benedict XVI, it is easier to go looking on the "outskirts" of the Church: for example, in remote Kazakhstan, in ex-Soviet central Asia.
There, in the diocese of Karaganda, all of the faithful receive communion on the tongue and kneeling....
(Excerpt) Read more at chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it ...
Catholic ping!
Thanks! I sent this to Fr. Randy Stice, our Diocese of Knoxville Liturgical Director.
Would love to this reformation sweep our American churches.
Thank you for this informative post! Very impressive news.
Would that the Church in the West follow as lambs in such humility in a return to piety. Piety is such a witness to me, and I believe to all. Piety is meaningful and inspiring, quickened by the Holy Spirit. God be with us in the Church, particularly in the USA.
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