ROBERT CARDINAL SARAH was appointed by Pope Francis as Prefect for the Vatican’s CONGREGATION FOR DIVINE WORSHIP on 23 November 2014. Cardinal Sarah believes so deeply in Matthew 17:20 that he frequently gives up food & water for three days straight.
The complete English Translation (SEE BELOW) was taken from Sacra Liturgia’s Facebook. The French text came from Yves Daoudal’s blog. At least two pages—on the subject of Sacred music—were omitted due to a shortage of time, but Sacra Liturgia will eventually release the entire speech on their Facebook.
Regarding AD ORIENTEM for the Ordinary Form, Cardinal Sarah says:
“I ask you to implement this practice wherever possible […] with a pastor’s confidence that this is something good for the Church, something good for our people.”
[Notice that, in spite of what certain dishonest people claim, Cardinal Sarah nowhere claimed to speak of new legislation vis-à-vis “ad orientem” celebration.]
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[French Only: Il serait possible de poursuivre cette exposé du magistère sur la nature de la sainte liturgie avec l’apport des papes post-conciliaires et du Catéchisme de l’Eglise catholique. Mais pour l’heure, tenons-nous en au concile.]
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[French Only: Permettez-moi de donner un exemple.]
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“The Church…earnestly desires that Christ’s faithful, when present at this mystery of faith, should not be there as strangers or silent spectators; on the contrary, through a good understanding of the rites and prayers they should take part in the sacred action conscious of what they are doing, with devotion and full collaboration. They should be instructed by God’s word and be nourished at the table of the Lord’s body; they should give thanks to God; by offering the Immaculate Victim, not only through the hands of the priest, but also with him, they should learn also to offer themselves; through Christ the Mediator they should be drawn day by day into ever more perfect union with God and with each other, so that finally God may be all in all.”
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[French Only: Que l’on pourrait traduire par «messe artisanale»?]
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“The Magisterium’s commitment to proclaiming the Eucharistic mystery has been matched by interior growth within the Christian community. Certainly the liturgical reform inaugurated by the Council has greatly contributed to a more conscious, active and fruitful participation in the Holy Sacrifice of the Altar on the part of the faithful. In many places, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is also an important daily practice and becomes an inexhaustible source of holiness. The devout participation of the faithful in the Eucharistic procession on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is a grace from the Lord which yearly brings joy to those who take part in it. Other positive signs of Eucharistic faith and love might also be mentioned.
Unfortunately, alongside these lights, there are also shadows. In some places the practice of Eucharistic adoration has been almost completely abandoned. In various parts of the Church abuses have occurred, leading to confusion with regard to sound faith and Catholic doctrine concerning this wonderful sacrament. At times one encounters an extremely reductive understanding of the Eucharistic mystery. Stripped of its sacrificial meaning, it is celebrated as if it were simply a fraternal banquet. Furthermore, the necessity of the ministerial priesthood, grounded in apostolic succession, is at times obscured and the sacramental nature of the Eucharist is reduced to its mere effectiveness as a form of proclamation. This has led here and there to ecumenical initiatives which, albeit well-intentioned, indulge in Eucharistic practices contrary to the discipline by which the Church expresses her faith. How can we not express profound grief at all this? The Eucharist is too great a gift to tolerate ambiguity and depreciation. It is my hope that the present Encyclical Letter will effectively help to banish the dark clouds of unacceptable doctrine and practice, so that the Eucharist will continue to shine forth in all its radiant mystery (n. 10).”
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Bishop Dominique Rey, Bishop of Fréjus-Toulon, France:
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A discussion about this post is underway.