The Liturgical Reform and the Meaning of Vatican II

Para uma revisão dos 40 anos de aplicação da Constituição “Sacrosanctum Concilium” sobre a Sagrada Liturgia no Brasil – e quiçá em toda a América Latina –, o autor busca situar o documento no contexto histórico geral da liturgia. Primeiro verifica algumas características da liturgia no primeiro milênio da era cristã. Depois, constata como a liturgia foi tratada no segundo milênio, apontando alguns significativos deslocamentos de eixo na compreensão e vivência da mesma. A partir deste panorama histórico comparativo, pode-se entender o porquê da reforma litúrgica, proposta pelo Vaticano II, bem como as dificuldades que ela tem enfrentado em nosso país, não obstante as inúmeras realizações. Daí, enfim, emergem algumas perspectivas e desafios para o futuro.Abstract: In an attempt to examine the application of the Constitution “Sacrosanctum Concilium” on the Sacred Liturgy during the past 40 years in Brazil – and perhaps in Latin America as a whole – the author seeks to place the document in the general historical contexto of the Liturgy. As a first step, he identifies some characteristics of the Liturgy in the first millennium of the Christian Age. Next, he describes how it was dealt with in the second millennium, pointing to some significant deviations in the axle that influenced the way it was interpreted and practiced. With the help of this comparative historical panorama it becomes possible to understand why Vatican II proposed a liturgical reform, as well as the reasons for the difficulties the Liturgy has faced in our country despite its numerous achievements. From the above arguments, there finally emerge some new perspectives and challenges for the future.

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Conditioning Factors in Simplification of Catholic Temples after Vatican II in Brazil

Actas de Arquitectura Religiosa Contemporánea ◽

10.17979/aarc.2019.6.0.6237 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. 172-181

Author(s):

Alessandro Ferreira Rodrigues De Souza ◽

Mauro Maia Fragoso

Keyword(s):

Vatican Ii ◽

Local Community ◽

Second Vatican Council ◽

Conditioning Factors ◽

Sacred Spaces ◽

Parish Church ◽

The North ◽

Vatican Council ◽

Liturgical Reform

Under the influence of the liturgical reform promoted in the 20th century, Catholic temples assumed very simple characteristics, especially after the determinations of the Second Vatican Council. This simplification can be observed both in the construction of new temples and in the adaptation of others built before the period in question, causing the loss of its identity. In order to understand the simplification of these sacred spaces, we chose the case study: the renovation of Santa Maria de Campos dos Goytacazes Parish Church, located in the North of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the architectural intervention of this sacred space, conditioning factors were identified as: impositions of the local community; priests who are unaware of ecclesiastical determinations for liturgical space; and the scarcity of architects familiar with liturgical practices and conciliar guidelines. It is necessary to consider new proposals for the use of space, particularly in the rehabilitation of sacred spaces after the Second Vatican Council.

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The Liturgical Reform of Vatican II: The Philippine Experience

Asian Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities ◽

10.13185/ap2011.01205 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 79-93

Author(s):

Anscar Chupungco

Keyword(s):

Vatican Ii ◽

Liturgical Reform

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Liturgical inculturation or liberation? A qualitative exploration of major themes in liturgical reform in South Africa

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies ◽

10.4102/hts.v70i1.2644 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 70 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Cas Wepener

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Vatican Ii ◽

Church Leaders ◽

Faith Communities ◽

Comprehensive Understanding ◽

Prophetic Voice ◽

Liturgical Reform ◽

Liturgical Inculturation ◽

Qualitative Exploration

In this article, the notion of liturgical inculturation is revisited in the light of qualitative liturgical research conducted in local faith communities as well as with church leaders in South Africa regarding liturgical reform over recent decades. Two central themes were identified as representing important changes that occurred and are still occurring in the liturgy in South Africa roughly since Vatican II and the promulgation of Sacrosanctum Concilium. They are referred to here as ‘the language of women’ and ‘the language of justice’. The concept of liturgical inculturation is revisited in the light of the ways in which these two ‘languages’ function and functioned in the liturgies of churches in South Africa. In conclusion, an argument is advanced for a more comprehensive understanding of the notion of liturgical inculturation in order to assist the liturgy to regain its prophetic voice in South Africa today.

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