Folia Theologica 20. (2009)
Caban Peter: Features and new impulses of the Pope Benedict XVI in the area of liturgy
50 CABAN, Peter What new does the new motu proprio Summorum pontificum bring? The main new thing is the permission to celebrate Mass according to the Roman Missal issued by the blessed Pope John XXIII in 1962 which was never totally abolished. This Mass is extraordinary form of liturgy.17 Missal issued by Paul VI is the ordinary form of the celebration of the Eucharist.18 Therefore it is not correct to talk about "two rites" because the Pope emphasizes that it is a dual form of one and the same rite.19 For Massed celebrated without people in any day except for Paschal Triduum any Catholic priest of the Latin rite (diocesan or religious) may use either Roman Missal of the blessed Pope John XXIII issued in 1962 or the Roman Missal declared by the High Priest Paul VI in 1970. A priest does not need any special permission of the Apostolic See or his bishop for such celebration according to one or the other Missal.20 Benedict XVI was grandanimous to the faithful who prefer Tridentine liturgy.21 He permitted them to celebrate Holy Mass accord17 BENEDIKT XVI., Summorum pontificum art. 1. 18 1962 Missal differs from the current Missal of Paul VI because there is a Missal and lectionary in one book, it has only one Eucharistic prayer (so called Roman canon corresponding to the current First Eucharistic prayer), and a part of the canon and various prayers are recited by the priest silently. The Missal of blessed John XXIII does not presuppose concelebrated Massed and it uses a different liturgical calendar. 19 BENEDICT XVI., Summorum pontificum art. 1. 20 Ibidem art. 2, 3: Regarding the religious persons: "Communities of Institutes of consecrated life and of Societies of apostolic life, of either pontifical or diocesan right, wishing to celebrate Mass in accordance with the edition of the Roman Missal promulgated in 1962, for conventual or "community" celebration in their oratories, may do so. If an individual community or an entire Institute or Society wishes to undertake such celebrations often, habitually or permanently, the decision must be taken by the Superiors Major, in accordance with the law and following their own specific decrees and statutes." 21 For example on the internet there were some appeals from so called Circle of Leo XIII for the faithful to send requests for celebration of the Masses according to blessed John XXIII to their bishops. I will cite the text in full according to the website: "Request for the archbishop to provide celebration of the Trident liturgy. Your Excellence, Mons. Jan Sokol, archbishop of
