Instruction Musicam Sacram
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
The Congregation for the Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is responsible for upholding the Church’s traditions, teachings, and disciplines concerning the Sacraments—especially as they are performed through the Mass and the liturgy of the Church. These documents, authored by the same Congregation, uphold the Second Vatican Council’s teachings and explain how to intregrate them into the Church’s liturgies. With these essential writings, discover how the Catholic Church brings Vatican II to the Mass and honors the Sacraments with instructions for every diocese around the globe. Learn exactly how Sancrosanctum Concilium works out in the Church today.
Top Highlights
“Agnus Dei may be repeated as often as necessary, especially in concelebrations, where it accompanies the Fraction; it is desirable that the people should participate in this song, as least by the final invocation.” (source)
“Whenever the choir also includes women, it should be placed outside the sanctuary (presbyterium” (source)
“Lord’s Prayer is best performed by the people together with the priest” (source)
“Gregorian chant, as proper to the Roman liturgy, should be given pride of place, other things being equal.34 Its melodies, contained in the ‘typical’ editions, should be used, to the extent that this is possible.” (source)
“By sacred music is understood that which, being created for the celebration of divine worship, is endowed with a certain holy sincerity of form.” (source)