In this sense, summorum pontificum is a gift to all priests, because it encourages them, through the sacred liturgy, to draw all people into a deeper communion of holiness with the lord. Today, july 7, 2014, marks the seventh anniversary of the promulgation of summorum pontificum sp and its accompanying letter to bishops. Just for your convenience, i have gathered a few links related to summorum pontificum. Motu proprio summorum pontificum on the roman liturgy. Summorum pontificum englishlatin dictionary glosbe. While many rightly focus on summorum pontificums restoration of the missal of st.
This is the nonofficial english language translation of the apostolic letter motu proprio data of pope benedict xvi, summorum pontificum, concerning the use of. Some parishes and universities have hosted lectures, concerts, and discussion groups. He tenth anniversary of pope benedict xvis motu proprio, summorum pontificum, is being marked in a variety of ways in different places. This is a nonofficial english translation, issued by the vatican information service, of benedict xvis apostolic letter summorum pontificum, issued motu proprio, concerning the use of the roman missal promulgated by john xxiii in 1962. A common criticism leveled against attendees of the traditional latin mass is that we are pharisaical in practicing the faith.
Summorum pontificum is an apostolic letter of pope benedict xvi, issued in july 2007, which. A pdf copy of the 1962 missal can be downloaded here. Apostolic letter 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. Official page of the international populus summorum pontificum pilgrimage in rome. 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.
Following much debate about the deficiencies of the english translation of the. Each year, thousands of priests and faithful from around the world and of all walks of. Commercial industrial properties the impact of cooling. Is francis planning to rescind summorum pontificum. Motu proprio summorum pontificum english translation. The letter to bishops on summorum pontificum, from benedict xvi to all the bishops of the world, issued july 7, 2007.
Of the supreme pontiffs is an apostolic letter of pope benedict xvi, issued in july 2007, which specifies the circumstances in which priests of the latin church may celebrate mass according to what he calls the missal promulgated by blessed john xxiii in 1962 the latest edition of the roman missal, in the. Jul 08, 2007 the monthly newsletter for junejuly of the u. That is what a full and consistent implementation of summorum pontificum would look like and when each parish and chaplaincy has accomplished it, we will then be able to say, without the slightest qualm of conscience, that we are altogether faithful to the magisterium and totally committed to the service of christ and his church. Text summorum pontificum official latin text on the vatican website.
The following text is the unofficial vatican information service translation of the official latin text. He stressed the seamlessness of the roman rite in its two forms, the old and the new. Sep 14, 2007 apostolic letter summorum pontificum issued motu proprio english official latin text. Summorum pontificum the latin mass society in wrexham. Explanatory letter of the holy father on the motu proprio. Pope benedict xvis motu proprio summorum pontifi cum. John xxiii as an extraordinary expression of the roman rite, it is often overlooked that pope benedicts motu proprio likewise reestablished the use of the other preconciliar. Summorum pontificum, seven years on by nicholas frankovich. The new superior general is 47 years old and is of italian nationality. Which version of the rituale romanum is allowed by summorum.
To claim such a thing would be ridiculous and naive. Will they use the novus ordo lectionary for the epistles and gospel. 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. Summorum pontificum, second vatican council, archbishop lefebvre, rite, reform of 1970, 1970, bishops, motu proprio, roman liturgy. Mass booklet ewtn televised mass, september 14, 2007 pdf. Up to our own times, it has been the constant concern of supreme pontiffs to ensure that the. We see this affirmed in part by the motu proprio, summorum pontificum, of his holiness pope benedict xvi, which says the ancient liturgy was never abrogated. Found 0 sentences matching phrase summorum pontificum. Of the supreme pontiffs is an apostolic letter of pope benedict xvi, issued motu proprio i. Questions and answers on summorum pontificum catholic. Summorum pontificum, seven years on nicholas frankovich.
Far too many bishops still act as if summorum was a nonevent. What benedict accomplished with summorum pontificum. Jul 27, 2017 logical chickens coming home to roost. And where they may not be clear, there is a roman dicastery ready to provide the appropriate interpretation and probably unwilling to renounce to its recent increment in power cf. Translation of summorum pontificum on the vatican website but labelled unofficial. Letter of pope benedict to the bishops of the world on the motu proprio. How benedict xvis motu proprio summorum pontificum aims to destroy the traditional latin mass. Jul 20, 2018 celebrating 10 years of summorum pontificum. 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. Communities which celebrate the extraordinary form of. Apostolic letter summorum pontificum issued motu proprio english official latin text. Summorum pontificum, seven years on by nicholas frankovich seven years ago this week, pope benedict xvi promulgated the apostolic letter summorum pontificum, liberalizing use of the 1962 missal and affirming the continuity between it and the ordinary form of mass.
Click here to download a pdf of the official latin version, the vatican website. He received the sacrament of holy orders from the hands of bishop bernard fellay in 1996. Motu proprio summorum pontificum on the roman liturgy prior. The motu proprio summorum pontificum confirms the 1962 latin rite as the extraordinary roman liturgical rite.
Apostolic lettersummorum pontificumof the supreme pontiffbenedict xvigiven motu proprioup 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. Those who argue, that that same decree gave force of law to the new liturgy, have little to argue upon, since in it pope benedict limited himself to affirming the facts of law, not in. Apostolic letter summorum pontificum issued motu proprio. Mar 14, 2008 in this sense, summorum pontificum is a gift to all priests, because it encourages them, through the sacred liturgy, to draw all people into a deeper communion of holiness with the lord. Motu proprio summorum pontificum on the roman liturgy prior to. Summorum pontificum an unofficial english translation of the motu proprio dici source in pdf format. The document is the fruit of much reflection, numerous. Mass booklet ewtn televised mass, september 14, 2007 pdf 2. 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. This is not to say, however, that the persecution of tradition has ended. What benedict accomplished with summorum pontificum liturgy guy. 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.
It is on this point, in our opinion, that summorum pontificum essentially differs from the indult. Which version of the rituale romanum is allowed by summorum pontificum, and does it allow for any english texts a. The condominium itself consists of regarding 500,000 sq feet of workplace, 190 apartment or condos, a 654room resort, regarding 37,000 sq ft of retail room as well as a 29,000 sq ft personal club. Apostolic letter motu proprio summorum pontificum on the use of the roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970 here is a nonofficial english translation, issued by the vatican information service, of benedict xvis apostolic letter summorum pontificum, issued motu proprio, on ones own initiative, concerning the use of the roman missal promulgated by john xxiii in 1962. The holy fathers accompanying letter english version on the vatican website. Motu proprio summorum pontificum the pope benedict xvi. The popes letter to bishops on summorum pontificum. The apostolic letter summorum pontificum of pope benedict xvi given motu. Accompanying letter to the apostolic letter summorum. Since many, many more catholics speak spanish rather than english certainly in the world and also in some dioceses of this country, maybe we should go out of our way to speak that rather than forcing people to worship and, again, hear a homily that they do not understand in the dominant language. Jul 07, 2017 thankfully, the articles of law of summorum are mostly quite clear. Dec 31, 2007 summorum pontificum on the use of the roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970. With summorum pontificum the mass of the ages could no longer be marginalized.
Jul 06, 2007 a little lighthearted celebration of the motu proprio summorum pontificum. Axes of interpretation ten years ago, we published the following text. 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. Seven years ago this week, pope benedict xvi promulgated the apostolic letter summorum pontificum, liberalizing use of the 1962 missal and affirming the continuity between it and the ordinary form of mass. In principle, the traditional latin mass does not divide the church, he insisted, in response to the. Summorum pontificum translation in english latin dictionary. The following news is from the scottish catholic media office. Jul 07, 2007 this is the nonofficial english language translation of the apostolic letter motu proprio data of pope benedict xvi, summorum pontificum, concerning the use of the roman liturgy prior to the. The explanatory note on motu proprio summorum pontificum. Benedict xvis letter to bishops on summorum pontificum issued the same day as the motu proprio. 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. Will they add the novus ordo second reading to the 1962 rite.
Each year, thousands of priests and faithful from around the world and of all walks of life journey to rome for the summorum pontificum. 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. Questions and answers on summorum pontificum catholic news. Traditional latin mass pilgrimage to rome the people of. Apostolic letter in the form of motu proprio summorum. The english translation unfortunately omits the limitation on sundays and feast days to a. Jul 26, 2017 the following news is from the scottish catholic media office. Extraordinary form of the roman ritetraditional latin mass.
Summorum pontificum cura ad hoc tempus usque semper fuit, ut christi ecclesia divinae maiestati cultum dignum offerret, ad laudem et gloriam nominis sui. 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. I think it fits on this thread well enough, since it reveals the latest craziness from novus ordoland and should make us pray ever harder that the rumours are not true about pope francis plans to abolish summorum pontificum. 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. A little lighthearted celebration of the motu proprio summorum pontificum. Summorum contains 12 articles of law, in its very end, the heart of the text. Jul 07, 2007 summorum pontificum on the use of the roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970. Populus summorum pontificum populus summorum pontificum. The code does not for the most part define the rites, which are to be observed in celebrating liturgical actions. Summorum pontificum project gutenberg selfpublishing. Motu proprio summorum pontificum on the roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970 july 7, 2007. 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. The legal achievement of summorum pontificum gregory dipippo i propose here to consider what pope benedict xvi meant, and what he achieved, by categorizing the traditional roman mass and the postconciliar reform of it as two forms of the same rite, the one extraordinary and the other ordinary. New catholic at rorate caeli has produced a pdf of the text of summorum.