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Restoration
of Liturgy Linked to Eucharistic Devotion
6. And so We earnestly
hope that the restoration of the sacred liturgy will produce abundant fruits in
the form of Eucharistic devotion, so that the Holy Church may, with this
salvific sign of piety raised on high, make daily progress toward the full
achievement of unity, 3 inviting all Christians to a unity of faith and
love and drawing them to it gently, through the action of divine grace.
7. We seem to have a
preview of these fruits and a first taste of them in the outpouring of joy and
eagerness that has marked the reception the sons of the Catholic Church have
accorded to the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy and to the restoration of
the liturgy; and we find these fruits too in the large number of carefully-edited
publications that make it their purpose to go into the doctrine of the Holy
Eucharist more profoundly and to come to a more fruitful understanding of it,
especially in terms of its relationship to the mystery of the Church.
8. All of this brings Us
deep consolation and joy. And it gives Us great pleasure to inform you of this,
Venerable Brothers, so that you may join with Us in giving thanks to God, the
bestower of all gifts, who rules the Church and makes her grow in virtue through
His Spirit.
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