SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM

Exploring the Underlying Theological Principles of the Conciliar Constitution on Sacred Liturgy

Authors

  • S. Joseph Lionel St Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore

Keywords:

SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM, Theological Principles, Conciliar Constitution on Sacred Liturgy

Abstract

The Conciliar document on Sacred Liturgy is called simply
Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. It is not termed as dogmatic
constitution or decree. It is a permanent law and not a mere decree
settling some momentary questions. The liturgical Constitution of the
Second Vatican Council is disciplinary and not dogmatic. That is, it
contains dispositions pertaining to the sphere of practical life rather
than dogmatic teachings. However, these dispositions are firmly
grounded in the teachings of the Church. The teachings are taught in
the liturgical constitution but not defined. In other words, the
liturgical constitution has the character statements of the magisterium
ordinarium.

Author Biography

S. Joseph Lionel, St Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore

Rev. Dr. S. Joseph Lionel, MA, MLIS, STD, PhD is the professor of liturgy at St
Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore, India. He is also the HOD of the Department of
Liturgy and Catechetics at the same Institute. He has two masters degrees, one in
Journalism from Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA and the other in Library
and Information Science from Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India. He obtained
two doctorates, one in Sacred Liturgy at the University of St Mary of the Lake,
Chicago, USA and the other in missionary communication at Tamil University,
Thanjavur, India. His publications include New Missal Same Mass; Life of Grace, vol 1
and 2 on the Theology, History and Liturgy of Sacraments; and on the Liturgical Year.

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Published

2013-03-30

How to Cite

Lionel, S. J. (2013). SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM: Exploring the Underlying Theological Principles of the Conciliar Constitution on Sacred Liturgy. Asian Horizons, 7(01), 166–177. Retrieved from https://dvkjournals.in/index.php/ah/article/view/2020

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Vol. 7 No. 01 (2013): ASIAN HORIZONS

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