2007-feb-22 Sacramentum Caritatis
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_ben-xvi_exh_20070222_sacramentum-caritatis_en.html
on the Eucharist as the source and summit of the Church's life and mission
some footnotes point to the pre-synod 50 propositions
2005-oct-23 Propositions available (non-official translation Latin->Italian->English)
http://www.zenit.org/article-14338?l=english
Prop 1-4
http://www.zenit.org/article-14353?l=english
Prop 5-10
http://www.zenit.org/article-14365?l=english
Prop 11-15
http://www.zenit.org/article-14385?l=english
Prop 16-20
http://www.zenit.org/article-14396?l=english
Prop 21-25
http://www.zenit.org/article-14410?l=english
Prop 26-30
http://www.zenit.org/article-14421?l=english
Prop 31-36
http://www.zenit.org/article-14431?l=english
Prop 37-40
http://www.zenit.org/article-14452?l=english
Prop 41-45
http://www.zenit.org/article-14462?l=english
Prop 46-50
http://www.zenit.org/article-14475?l=english
See also:
http://www.fdlc.org/Synod.htm
#40
appreciation of the value of the liturgical norms
foster a sense of the sacred
attentiveness and fidelity to the specific structure of the rite
#41
purpose of sacred architecture is to offer the Church a fitting space
painting and sculpture, where religious iconography should be directed to sacramental mystagogy
vestments, the furnishings and the sacred vessels, so that by their harmonious and orderly arrangement
#42.
In the ars celebrandi, liturgical song has a pre-eminent place. (126) Saint Augustine rightly says in a famous sermon that "the new man sings a new song. Singing is an expression of joy and, if we consider the matter, an expression of love" (127). The People of God assembled for the liturgy sings the praises of God. In the course of her two-thousand-year history, the Church has created, and still creates, music and songs which represent a rich patrimony of faith and love. This heritage must not be lost. Certainly as far as the liturgy is concerned, we cannot say that one song is as good as another. Generic improvisation or the introduction of musical genres which fail to respect the meaning of the liturgy should be avoided. As an element of the liturgy, song should be well integrated into the overall celebration (128). Consequently everything – texts, music, execution – ought to correspond to the meaning of the mystery being celebrated, the structure of the rite and the liturgical seasons (129). Finally, while respecting various styles and different and highly praiseworthy traditions, I desire, in accordance with the request advanced by the Synod Fathers, that Gregorian chant be suitably esteemed and employed (130) as the chant proper to the Roman liturgy (131).
#50
communion singing and silence
#62
sing in Latin for large liturgies
fn128
see proposition 25
Like every artistic expression, singing must be closely adapted to the liturgy and contribute effectively to its aim; in other words, it must express faith, prayer, wonder and love of Jesus present in the Eucharist.
fn129
see proposition 29
fn130
see proposition 36
fn131
see SC 116
see GIRM 41
