English  Latin, 6. 1. 113. Popular devotions of the Christian people are to be highly commended, provided they accord with the laws and norms of the Church, above all when they are ordered by the Apostolic See. If certain adaptations are considered necessary on account of local conditions, they are to be made in accordance with the provisions of Art. 8. It affirmed the right of parents to choose the type of education they want for their children, upheld the importance of Catholic schools and defended freedom of inquiry in Catholic colleges and universities. In Masses which are celebrated with the people, a suitable place may be allotted to their mother tongue. b) Compline is to be drawn up so that it will be a suitable prayer for the end of the day. The dogmatic principles which were laid down by the Council of Trent remaining intact (40), communion under both kinds may be granted when the bishops think fit, not only to clerics and religious, but also to the laity, in cases to be determined by the Apostolic See, as, for instance, to the newly ordained in the Mass of their sacred ordination, to the newly professed in the Mass of their religious profession, and to the newly baptized in the Mass which follows their baptism. Nevertheless, each priest shall always retain his right to celebrate Mass individually, though not at the same time in the same church as a concelebrated Mass, nor on Thursday of the Lord's Supper. English  Latin, 9. He is present in the sacrifice of the Mass, not only in the person of His minister, "the same now offering, through the ministry of priests, who formerly offered himself on the cross" (20), but especially under the eucharistic species. Also, with permission of the ordinary, to whom it belongs to decide whether concelebration is opportune: a) at conventual Mass, and at the principle Mass in churches when the needs of the faithful do not require that all priests available should celebrate individually; b) at Masses celebrated at any kind of priests' meetings, whether the priests be secular clergy or religious. The competent superior has the power to grant the use of the vernacular in the celebration of the divine office, even in choir, to nuns and to members of institutes dedicated to acquiring perfection, both men who are not clerics and women. John A. Hardon, S.J. It said marriage was not just for procreation and urged science to find an acceptable means of birth regulation. John 17:3; Luke 24:27; Acts 2:38. This will apply in the first place to the readings and directives, and to some of the prayers and chants, according to the regulations on this matter to be laid down separately in subsequent chapters. Authored By: Second Vatican Council. Any cleric bound to the divine office fulfills his obligation if he prays the office in the vernacular together with a group of the faithful or with those mentioned in 52 above provided that the text of the translation is approved. Other celebrations, unless they be truly of greatest importance, shall not have precedence over the Sunday which is the foundation and kernel of the whole liturgical year. "If any regions are wont to use other praiseworthy customs and ceremonies when celebrating the sacrament of matrimony, the sacred Synod earnestly desires that these by all means be retained" (41). Religious singing by the people is to be intelligently fostered so that in devotions and sacred exercises, as also during liturgical services, the voices of the faithful may ring out according to the norms and requirements of the rubrics. The Nature of the Sacred Liturgy and Its Importance in the Church's Life. The 16 documents of the Second Vatican Council (1963-65) are included in this volume together with Notes and an Index. 114. 2) Because the sermon is part of the liturgical service, the best place for it is to be indicated even in the rubrics, as far as the nature of the rite will allow; the ministry of preaching is to be fulfilled with exactitude and fidelity. Vatican II documents for the faithful of the Church. It said the Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in non-Christian religions, called for an end to anti-Semitism and said any discrimination based on race, color, religion or condition of life is foreign to the mind of Christ. (16) Documents of Vatican II Constitutions Dei Verbum - DOGMATIC CONSTITUTION ON DIVINE REVELATION Lumen Gentium - DOGMATIC CONSTITUTION ON THE CHURCH Sacrosanctum Concilium - CONSTITUTION ON THE SACRED LITURGY Gaudium et Spes - PASTORAL CONSTITUTION ON THE CHURCH IN THE MODERN WORLD Declarations Gravissimum Educationis - DECLARATION ON … Documents of Vatican II, Walter Abbott, ed. Verbum is a state-of-the-art library that connects thousands of resources so that you can study a subject with layers of depth, analysis, and understanding. 2:6; Col. 3:1; 2 Tim. "The obedience of faith" (Rom. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the centuries until He should come again, and so to entrust to His beloved spouse, the Church, a memorial of His death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity (36), a paschal banquet in which Christ is eaten, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us (37). 74. English  Latin, 13. Verbum is a state-of-the-art library that connects thousands of resources so that you can study a subject with layers of depth, analysis, and understanding. 35. 30. 129. Holy Scripture, indeed, has bestowed praise upon sacred song (42), and the same may be said of the fathers of the Church and of the Roman pontiffs who in recent times, led by St. Pius X, have explained more precisely the ministerial function supplied by sacred music in the service of the Lord. In addition they must learn how to observe the liturgical laws, so that life in seminaries and houses of religious may be thoroughly influenced by the spirit of the liturgy. Elements from these, when capable of being adapted to Christian ritual, may be admitted along with those already found in Christian tradition, according to the norm laid down in Art. English  Latin. 22 of this Constitution, the territorial bodies of bishops are empowered to adapt such things to the needs and customs of their different regions; this applies especially to the materials and form of sacred furnishings and vestments. Reserved blessings shall be very few; reservations shall be in favor of bishops or ordinaries. 44, 45, and 46. 3. 108. English  Latin, 16. With zeal and patience, pastors of souls must promote the liturgical instruction of the faithful, and also their active participation in the liturgy both internally and externally, taking into account their age and condition, their way of life, and standard of religious culture. 1. 86. To believers also the Church must ever preach faith and penance, she must prepare them for the sacraments, teach them to observe all that Christ has commanded (25), and invite them to all the works of charity, piety, and the apostolate. 45. From the liturgy, therefore, and especially from the eucharist, as from a font, grace is poured forth upon us; and the sanctification of men in Christ and the glorification of God, to which all other activities of the Church are directed as toward their end, is achieved in the most efficacious possible way. Moreover, a shorter rite is to be drawn up, especially for mission lands, to be used by catechists, but also by the faithful in general when there is danger of death, and neither priest nor deacon is available. From that time onwards the Church has never failed to come together to celebrate the paschal mystery: reading those things "which were in all the scriptures concerning him" (Luke 24:27), celebrating the eucharist in which "the victory and triumph of his death are again made present" (19), and at the same time giving thanks "to God for his unspeakable gift" (2 Cor. Here are the key points: The church is in Christ; it is a sacrament of Christ, a mystery of depth. He is present in His word, since it is He Himself who speaks when the holy scriptures are read in the Church. 2. 36. For the aim and object of apostolic works is that all who are made sons of God by faith and baptism should come together to praise God in the midst of His Church, to take part in the sacrifice, and to eat the Lord's supper. In fact, the Church has, with good reason, always reserved to herself the right to pass judgment upon the arts, deciding which of the works of artists are in accordance with faith, piety, and cherished traditional laws, and thereby fitted for sacred use. CNS/Giuliani. Its influences were the liturgical movement of the previous 150 years, the study of ancient patristic and sacramental texts, and the encyclical of Pope Pius XII, Mediator Dei (1947) on the liturgy. also n. 1241, 1248. Sacramentarium Veronese (ed. In like manner, as often as they eat the supper of the Lord they proclaim the death of the Lord until He comes (18). Portions excerpted from Vatican II in Plain English Available at PastoralPlanning.com. Hesse gives many theological definitions to assist the average lay person to understand the issues better before beginning a review of the Vatican II documents. And the people reply to God both by song and prayer. A breakdown of the sixteen documents of the Second Vatican Council (1963-1965). Lumen Gentium Lent Study Guide 2013. Category: Vatican Council A Concise Guide To The Documents Of Vatican Ii. F) The Promotion of Pastoral-Liturgical Action. When rituals are revised, as laid down in Art. Apostolicam Actuositatem, Decree On the Apostolate of the Laity. Moreover, the prayers addressed to God by the priest who presides over the assembly in the person of Christ are said in the name of the entire holy people and of all present. Among these the parishes, set up locally under a pastor who takes the place of the bishop, are the most important: for in some manner they represent the visible Church constituted throughout the world. 79. 4. Unitatis Redintegratio – Vatican II’s Decree on Ecumenism. And therefore priests and all others who take part in the divine office are earnestly exhorted in the Lord to attune their minds to their voices when praying it. Listed in the order in which they were promulgated: 1. The Latin texts are the normative texts of the Council, published in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis, in which the official acts of the Holy See are published. Approved 2,151 to 5 and promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 21 November 1964. 4 See Heb 13, 9; 5 1 Tm 2, 4. It is today a distinguishing mark of the Church's life, indeed of the whole tenor of contemporary religious thought and action. Let it be celebrated everywhere on Good Friday and, where possible, prolonged throughout Holy Saturday, so that the joys of the Sunday of the resurrection may be attained with uplifted and clear mind. In order that the divine office may be better and more perfectly prayed in existing circumstances, whether by priests or by other members of the Church, the sacred Council, carrying further the restoration already so happily begun by the Apostolic See, has seen fit to decree as follows concerning the office of the Roman rite. These not only may but ought to be changed with the passage of time if they have suffered from the intrusion of anything out of harmony with the inner nature of the liturgy or have become unsuited to it. It provided guidelines for the personal and institutional renewal of the lives of nuns, brothers and priests belonging to religious orders. and were passed on as it were from hand to hand until they reached us [16]. 18:20) . The purpose of this module is to: introduce the Vatican II documents; explain the difference among the three classes of Vatican II documents ; help the viewer develop an awareness of the scope … Page 5 16. In accordance with the centuries-old tradition of the Latin rite, the Latin language is to be retained by clerics in the divine office. The Christian is indeed called to pray with his brethren, but he must also enter into his chamber to pray to the Father, in secret (29); yet more, according to the teaching of the Apostle, he should pray without ceasing (30). Quick summaries of Vatican II’s 16 documents, Vatican II at 50: For Twin Cities Catholics, council continues to stir faith and heat emotions, Archdiocese well positioned to carry out Vatican II, Tommies fall to Mount Union in Division III championship. Approved on Dec 7, 1965. It stated that variety within the church does not harm its unity and that Eastern Catholic churches should retain their own traditions. Mohlberg), n. 1265; cf. 40 of this Constitution is to be observed. When the Council met on 16 October 1962, a ... hard-won documents and decisions of Vatican II. And a new rite is to be drawn up for converts who have already been validly baptized; it should indicate that they are now admitted to communion with the Church. 16:26; see 1:5; 2 Cor 10:5-6) "is to be given to God who reveals, an obedience by which man commits his whole self freely to God, offering the full submission of intellect and will to God who reveals," (4) and freely assenting to the truth revealed by Him. The authority of pope and bishops is to be exercised as a service and in a collegial mode. But other kinds of sacred music, especially polyphony, are by no means excluded from liturgical celebrations, so long as they accord with the spirit of the liturgical action, as laid down in Art. For on this day Christ's faithful are bound to come together into one place so that; by hearing the word of God and taking part in the eucharist, they may call to mind the passion, the resurrection and the glorification of the Lord Jesus, and may thank God who "has begotten them again, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, unto a living hope" (1 Pet. 52. Hence all who render this service are not only fulfilling a duty of the Church, but also are sharing in the greatest honor of Christ's spouse, for by offering these praises to God they are standing before God's throne in the name of the Church their Mother. 78. 116. A total of 2,540 cardinals, patriarchs, archbishops and bishops from around the world attended the opening session. On faith and reason; CANONS. Unitatis Redintegratio – Vatican II’s Decree on Ecumenism. 3. 4. In this restoration, both texts and rites should be drawn up so that they express more clearly the holy things which they signify; the Christian people, so far as possible, should be enabled to understand them with ease and to take part in them fully, actively, and as befits a community. It is to be stressed that whenever rites, according to their specific nature, make provision for communal celebration involving the presence and active participation of the faithful, this way of celebrating them is to be preferred, so far as possible, to a celebration that is individual and quasi-private. Within the cycle of a year, moreover, she unfolds the whole mystery of Christ, from the incarnation and birth until the ascension, the day of Pentecost, and the expectation of blessed hope and of the coming of the Lord. In consequence they will be able to appreciate and preserve the Church's venerable monuments, and be in a position to aid, by good advice, artists who are engaged in producing works of art. Summary. 61. Archdiocese well positioned to carry out Vatican II; Remembering Vatican II, in her own words; December 8 marked 50th years since the closing of the Second Vatican Council. It said the church depends on Scripture and tradition as the one deposit of God’s word and commended the use of modern scientific scholarship in studying Scripture. 37. Says that the freedom of persons requires that no one ever be forced … 5. 22, 2, to decide whether, and to what extent, the vernacular language is to be used; their decrees are to be approved, that is, confirmed, by the Apostolic See. Decrees of Vatican Ecumenical Council I: full text, concordances and frequency lists Hence the importance of this completely revised translation of Vatican II's sixteen documents, without commentary or additional documentation, and in an inclusive language. 64. In the earthly liturgy we take part in a foretaste of that heavenly liturgy which is celebrated in the holy city of Jerusalem toward which we journey as pilgrims, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God, a minister of the holies and of the true tabernacle (22); we sing a hymn to the Lord's glory with all the warriors of the heavenly army; venerating the memory of the saints, we hope for some part and fellowship with them; we eagerly await the Saviour, Our Lord Jesus Christ, until He, our life, shall appear and we too will appear with Him in glory (23). English  Latin, 5. 39. Decree on the Instruments of Social Communication. Therefore sacred music is to be considered the more holy in proportion as it is more closely connected with the liturgical action, whether it adds delight to prayer, fosters unity of minds, or confers greater solemnity upon the sacred rites. Therefore, the proper of the time shall be given the preference which is its due over the feasts of the saints, so that the entire cycle of the mysteries of salvation may be suitably recalled. It recommended that seminaries pay attention to the spiritual, intellectual and disciplinary formation necessary to prepare priesthood students to become good pastors. But in individual cases the ordinary has the power of granting the use of a vernacular translation to those clerics for whom the use of Latin constitutes a grave obstacle to their praying the office properly. Approved 2,137 to 11 and promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 21 November 1964. the most sacred mystery of the eucharist chapter iii. In the Latin Church the pipe organ is to be held in high esteem, for it is the traditional musical instrument which adds a wonderful splendor to the Church's ceremonies and powerfully lifts up man's mind to God and to higher things. In celebrating this annual cycle of Christ's mysteries, holy Church honors with especial love the Blessed Mary, Mother of God, who is joined by an inseparable bond to the saving work of her Son. God who "wills that all men be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 Tim. . This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irre-sponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her. Therefore liturgical services pertain to the whole body of the Church; they manifest it and have effects upon it; but they concern the individual members of the Church in different ways, according to their differing rank, office, and actual participation. Everything "pre" was then pretty much dismissed, so far as its authority mattered. The Sixteen Documents of Vatican II. Second Vatican Council, also called Vatican II, (1962–65), 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, announced by Pope John XXIII on January 25, 1959, as a means of spiritual renewal for the church and as an occasion for Christians separated from Rome to join in a search for Christian unity. Check availability: HBZ Gateway: Published: New York, NY America Press 1965: Description; Staff View; Description ; Description not available. The wonderful works of God among the people of the Old Testament were but a prelude to the work of Christ the Lord in redeeming mankind and giving perfect glory to God. 21. 119. 105. The baptismal rite should contain variants, to be used at the discretion of the local ordinary, for occasions when a very large number are to be baptized together. Copyright © 2020 Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. Irondale, Alabama. National Catholic Welfare Conference translation. Professors who are appointed to teach liturgy in seminaries, religious houses of study, and theological faculties must be properly trained for their work in institutes which specialize in this subject. A DECLARATION OF THE SECOND ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF THE VATICAN ON REVISION OF THE CALENDAR. Paperback. 62. Particular law remaining in force, the use of the Latin language is to be preserved in the Latin rites. Collect of the Mass for Tuesday of Easter Week. The Sixteen Documents of Vatican II – 52 Week Reading Plan catholiclane.com Week 1st Day 2nd Day 3rd Day 4 th Day 5th Day 6th Day 7 Day 1 LG 1-2 LG 3-4 LG 5 LG 6 LG 7 LG 8 LG 9 2 LG 10 LG 11 LG 12 LG 13 LG 14 LG 15 LG 16 3 LG 17 LG 18 LG 19 LG 20 LG 21 LG 22 LG 23 4 LG 24 LG 25 LG 26 LG 27 LG 28 LG 29 LG 30-31 5 LG 32 LG 33-34 LG 35 LG 36 LG 37-38 LG 39-40 LG 41 Thus not only when things are read "which were written for our instruction" (Rom. 2. For this reason due importance is to be attached to their music, and a suitable place is to be given to it, not only in forming their attitude toward religion, but also in adapting worship to their native genius, as indicated in Art. 2. To study the Documents of Vatican II, I highly suggest doing so with Verbum from Logos bible software. 9. That the intimate connection between words and rites may be apparent in the liturgy: 1) In sacred celebrations there is to be more reading from holy scripture, and it is to be more varied and suitable. 112. For in the liturgy God speaks to His people and Christ is still proclaiming His gospel. Began as a chapter in the document on ecumenism. It presented the church as a mystery, as a communion of baptized believers, as the people of God, as the body of Christ and as a pilgrim moving toward fulfillment in heaven but marked on earth with “a sanctity that is real, although imperfect.”. Matrimony is normally to be celebrated within the Mass, after the reading of the gospel and the homily, and before "the prayer of the faithful." 46. In seminaries and houses of religious, clerics shall be given a liturgical formation in their spiritual life. In mission lands it is found that some of the peoples already make use of initiation rites. The marriage rite now found in the Roman Ritual is to be revised and enriched in such a way that the grace of the sacrament is more clearly signified and the duties of the spouses are taught. Regulation of the sacred liturgy depends solely on the authority of the Church, that is, on the Apostolic See and, as laws may determine, on the bishop. The saints have been traditionally honored in the Church and their authentic relics and images held in veneration. But outside choir it will be lawful to select any one of these three, according to the respective time of the day. Gravissimum Educationis, Declaration On Christian Education. 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