VCII: Rita Ferrone
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Thursday, October 13, 2022This fall, in honor of the 60th anniversary of the convening of Vatican II, St. Ignatius Parish will host a six-part series looking at the teaching of the Council and the continuing effect (and controversy) it has sparked in the Catholic community.
In this session, which takes place from 6:30-8:00pm in-person at St. Ignatius church and via livestream followed by a reception, Rita Ferrone, author of Liturgy: Sacrosanctum Concilium, will examine the Constitution on Sacred Liturgy.
On Retreat with Pope Francis
How the Liturgical Reform of Vatican II Can Revitalize Your Faith
Pope Francis’s recent letter on liturgical formation, Desiderio desideravi, is like a retreat—it invites us into an encounter with the Risen Jesus, who is alive and present through the Liturgy. We will use the timely “prompts” of Pope Francis to draw out the meaning and relevance of the Vatican II liturgical reform for us today. Renew your faith by revisiting the wonder of the Paschal Mystery -- the dying and rising of Jesus -- seen through the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, and echoed in the prophetic voices of the Council. Come ready to discover your own role in the miracle of Christ’s presence for the twenty-first century.
This presentation will be followed by time for dialogue and questions. Registration is not required, though we ask that you RSVP below so that we can prepare the event accordingly.
Rita Ferrone is an award-winning writer and frequent speaker on issues of liturgy and church renewal in the Roman Catholic tradition. She is a recognized leader in the area of adult Christian Initiation and has played a vital role in liturgical renewal across the U.S. through her writing, teaching, consulting, and leadership training seminars. She is the author of several books about liturgy, including an acclaimed
commentary on the liturgy constitution of the Second Vatican Council, Liturgy: Sacrosanctum Concilium (Paulist Press). Her articles have been translated into eight languages. She is currently a contributing writer and columnist for Commonweal magazine.How We Encounter God in Prayer & Liturgy:
The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium) was the first document approved at the Second Vatican Council (22 November 1963) and presented reforms that changed the Mass in key ways, all aimed at encouraging “full conscious and active participation” of all the faithful.-
Why is liturgy, especially Mass, important for me as an individual and for us as a community; what does it matter to God or to me?
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Why is there so much disagreement about liturgical practices—e.g., whether the priest faces the people or has his back to us; whether we should pray in Latin or our local language? Why does it matter?
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Why is Mass supposed to be participatory? Why are we an assembly and not just an audience?
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