Folia Theologica 20. (2009)
Caban Peter: Features and new impulses of the Pope Benedict XVI in the area of liturgy
FEATURES AND NEW IMPULSES... 51 ing to 1962 Missal without any difficulties,22 they may receive the sacraments of baptism, matrimony, repentance and anointing of the sick as well as confirmation according to pre-Council liturgical precepts23 and clergy may use prayers of pre-Council breviary.24 He entrusted judgement of the pastoral situation for the appropriateness of use of pre- Council rite to parish priests.25 A parish priest will solve any difficulties with his diocesan bishop who may consult the commission Ecclesia Dei. Bratislava-Trnava, Laudetur lesus Christus! The most reverend father archbishop, dear father! We, members of the Slovak circle of Leo XIII - faithful sons of one, true, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church with our brothers and sisters appeal to you with the humble request to allow access - from your kind bishop's grace - to the most Holy Christ's sacrifice, Holy Mass, in the traditional rite of the Holy Church according to Ordo Missae dated in 1962, promulgated by blessed John XXIII, in harmony with Motu proprio of the Holy Father, the Pope Benedict XVI dated July 7“, 2007. We submit our request because we realise beauty, power and sanctity of Latin, the language of Christian centuries, angelic language with inexpressible value (cf. Holy Father Paul VI in the address during general audience on November 26“, 1969) and in harmony with apostolic letter motu proprio Ecclesia Dei of the Holy Father, late John Paul II from 1988 where the Highest priest encourage pastors of the Church to be grandanimous toward sheep inclined to ancient Latin liturgical tradition in which they want to deeply experience the most noble sacrifice and adore really and substantially present Christ in the Sacrament (cf. John Paul II, Ecclesia Dei, 7. c). Similarly we appeal to you according to the accompanying letter to Motu proprio Summorum pontificum of the current Pope, Holy Farther Benedict XVI. According to him celebration of the ''Tridentine'' liturgy "will bring goodness to all if the richness will be preserved and this richness grew in faith and prayer of the Church and if it is given the appropriate place." (cf. Benedict XVI). Holy Mass is the central point of our lives and we consider it the true and appropriate sacrifice to God - therefore we desire to adore God in Holy Mass vested in the habit of the mystery of the language of general Church according to words of the Constitution of the Second Vatican Council Sacrosanctum Concilium - On sacred liturgy: "... in faithful obedience to tradition, the sacred Council declares that holy Mother Church holds all lawfully acknowledged rites to be of equal right and dignity; that she wishes to preserve them in the future and to foster them in every way." (cf. Second Vatican Council, Sacrosanctum concilium, 4). We hope, dear farther, that you will fulfill our request. We thank you in advance for your bishop's kindness and we remain in respect, love, commitment and prayers for you and the whole Holy Church. OMNES AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM! Members of the Circle committed to you in Christ." http://sacrumimperium.sk/node/97 March 7th, 2008. 22 BENEDICT XVI, Summorum pontificum p. 2. 23 BENEDICT XVI, Summorum pontificum p. 9 § 1-2. 24 BENEDICT XVI, Summorum pontificum p. 9 § 3. 25 BENEDICT XVI, Summorum pontificum p. 9 § 1. B
