Part
1 Text| have therefore decreed: ~1. Ordinaries of places, excluding
2 Text| Rome at St. Peter's, March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph,
3 COMM| Holy Office of March 22, 1955 (A.A.S., vol. XLVII, page
4 Text| Universal Church, 1957, the 19th year of Our pontificate. ~
5 COMM| A.A.S., vol. XLVII, page 218). The criterion is given
6 COMM| the Holy Office of March 22, 1955 (A.A.S., vol. XLVII,
7 Text| does not break the fast. ~3. From now on, the fast must
8 Text| first hours of the day. ~4. The infirm, even if not
9 COMM| Code of Canon Law (Can. 806, par. 2) for the exercise
10 COMM| Office of March 22, 1955 (A.A.S., vol. XLVII, page 218).
11 Text| priests and faithful who are able to do so to observe the
12 | about
13 Text| whatsoever to the contrary is abrogated, even if it is worthy of
14 Text| concessions, which had brought abundant fruits, and many of them
15 COMM| Father who now wishes to accede to their ultimate petitions,
16 COMM| medicines in the commonly accepted sense of the word, they
17 | According
18 COMM| rest of the new Pontifical act benefits all categories
19 COMM| as was explained in the Advice of the Holy Office of March
20 Text| social life, We deemed it advisable to comply with the insistent
21 | after
22 COMM| For even if they contain alcohol, as long as they qualify
23 COMM| COMMENTARY BY HIS EMINENCE ALFREDO CARDINAL OTTAVIANI, PRO
24 | almost
25 | already
26 | among
27 COMM| circumstances of the times. Ancient and perpetual, the Church
28 COMM| persons, but a law which applies to all the faithful everywhere. ~
29 COMM| matter of concessions which apply to certain categories of
30 COMM| Sacrifice of the Mass and of approaching the Eucharistic banquet
31 COMM| first it was said to be aqua naturalis) leaves one to
32 COMM| necessary for struggling for and attaining spiritual victory. ~Thus
33 Text| insistently asked Us to authorize them to allow daily celebration
34 COMM| approaching the Eucharistic banquet to strengthen in themselves
35 | because
36 | becoming
37 Text| The infirm, even if not bedridden, may take nonalcoholic liquids
38 COMM| spiritual victory. ~Thus the beneficial fruit of the Apostolic Constitution
39 Text| hours, in view of the great benefit which the faithful would
40 COMM| of the new Pontifical act benefits all categories of persons,
41 | between
42 COMM| of the faculty to permit binate Masses. ~According to the
43 Text| the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every disposition
44 COMM| making this concession is the bonum commune (the common good),
45 COMM| to be nourished with the Bread of Life, has ripened. ~The
46 Text| these concessions, which had brought abundant fruits, and many
47 COMM| usage as that of the Code of Canon Law (Can. 806, par. 2) for
48 COMM| word even mineral water, carbonated or chemically purified water. ~
49 COMM| BY HIS EMINENCE ALFREDO CARDINAL OTTAVIANI, PRO SECRETARY
50 Text| Number Two, even by those who celebrate or receive Holy Communion
51 Text| may permit Holy Mass to be celebrated every day after midday,
52 COMM| systems of world economy-have changed secular practices and traditions
53 Text| consideration the considerable changes which have occurred in working
54 Text| with works of penance and charity. ~The dispositions of this
55 COMM| mineral water, carbonated or chemically purified water. ~It is also
56 COMM| correspondence between the Chief Shepherd and the sheep of
57 COMM| even to the mentality of children. ~It is sufficient to abstain
58 COMM| which the August Pontiff chose to promulgate on the Feast
59 Text| becoming shining examples of a Christian life and principally with
60 COMM| ecclesiastical discipline with the circumstances of the times. Ancient and
61 COMM| of the faithful. ~Present circumstances-such as difficult social demands
62 COMM| directly the problems of that class of the faithful who are
63 COMM| Communionem is therefore clear and does not require commentary
64 COMM| of the faithful who are closer to the sacrifices of poverty,
65 COMM| same usage as that of the Code of Canon Law (Can. 806,
66 COMM| proper medicines in the commonly accepted sense of the word,
67 COMM| concession is the bonum commune (the common good), as was
68 Text| of these concessions must compensate for the good received by
69 Text| We deemed it advisable to comply with the insistent requests
70 COMM| necessary to determine their composition. For even if they contain
71 COMM| necessary for making this concession is the bonum commune (the
72 COMM| afternoon Mass: the only condition necessary for making this
73 COMM| obligation to consult a confessor to see if one fulfills the
74 COMM| obligation. ~The formula which confirms that water does not break
75 COMM| exhortations, leave people free to conform to the new law or to observe
76 COMM| SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME SACRED CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY OFFICE ~The
77 COMM| longer an obligation to consult a confessor to see if one
78 COMM| composition. For even if they contain alcohol, as long as they
79 Text| disposition whatsoever to the contrary is abrogated, even if it
80 COMM| demonstrating the intimacy of the correspondence between the Chief Shepherd
81 | could
82 COMM| vol. XLVII, page 218). The criterion is given in the phrase notabilis
83 COMM| without waiting for the customary vacatio legis, is a new
84 Text| authorize them to allow daily celebration of Mass in the
85 Text| They have also asked Us to decree that an equal period of
86 Text| Bishops and have therefore decreed: ~1. Ordinaries of places,
87 Text| and in all social life, We deemed it advisable to comply with
88 COMM| ultimate petitions, in that way demonstrating the intimacy of the correspondence
89 Text| which the faithful would derive from it. ~They have also
90 COMM| mortification. It is a question of desiring to obtain greater merit,
91 COMM| is no longer necessary to determine their composition. For even
92 COMM| been done until now, out of devotion or for spiritual mortification.
93 | did
94 COMM| weakening in its effect, "diem verterunt in noctem." ~The
95 COMM| Present circumstances-such as difficult social demands and new systems
96 COMM| poverty, hard labor, and the difficulties of life. Afternoon Mass
97 COMM| persons, especially meeting directly the problems of that class
98 COMM| matters of ecclesiastical discipline with the circumstances of
99 Text| Blessed Virgin Mary. Every disposition whatsoever to the contrary
100 Text| penance and charity. ~The dispositions of this Motu Proprio will
101 COMM| of morning or evening, of distances to be traveled to get to
102 COMM| Pope, like Jesus when He distributed the loaves multiplied as
103 Text| celebration of Mass and distribution of Holy Communion in early
104 COMM| makes him repeat to the Divine Master: Misereor super turbam (
105 | do
106 COMM| severe and inflexible where doctrinal principles are concerned,
107 | done
108 COMM| which already opened the doors to a broader possibility
109 Text| Christus Dominus, by which We eased the rigor of the law on
110 Text| more frequently and more easily fulfill the precept of hearing
111 COMM| harmonize all matters of ecclesiastical discipline with the circumstances
112 COMM| and new systems of world economy-have changed secular practices
113 | either
114 COMM| COMMENTARY BY HIS EMINENCE ALFREDO CARDINAL OTTAVIANI,
115 | end
116 Text| asked Us to decree that an equal period of fasting be observed
117 COMM| multiplied as a symbol of the Eucharist, feels the paternal solicitude
118 | ever
119 | everywhere
120 Text| received by becoming shining examples of a Christian life and
121 Text| 1. Ordinaries of places, excluding vicars general who are not
122 COMM| not require commentary or exegesis. ~First of all, there is
123 COMM| Can. 806, par. 2) for the exercise of the faculty to permit
124 Text| time limit. ~We strongly exhort priests and faithful who
125 COMM| the common good), as was explained in the Advice of the Holy
126 Text| non-alcoholic liquids. ~The Bishops expressed to Us their profound gratitude
127 COMM| for the exercise of the faculty to permit binate Masses. ~
128 COMM| parts of the world did not fail to show their immense gratitude
129 COMM| symbol of the Eucharist, feels the paternal solicitude
130 COMM| in the phrase notabilis fidelium pars, which is the same
131 COMM| the sheep of the universal flock. This also shows how the
132 COMM| are hindered by so many forces-not only those of "technism"
133 COMM| keeping an obligation. ~The formula which confirms that water
134 | found
135 COMM| exhortations, leave people free to conform to the new law
136 Text| receive Holy Communion more frequently and more easily fulfill
137 COMM| victory. ~Thus the beneficial fruit of the Apostolic Constitution
138 Text| which had brought abundant fruits, and many of them have insistently
139 Text| frequently and more easily fulfill the precept of hearing Holy
140 Text| provided certain conditions be fulfilled. ~We lessened the time of
141 COMM| confessor to see if one fulfills the conditions to use the
142 COMM| new law or to observe the full fast, as has been done until
143 COMM| distances to be traveled to get to church, nor of strenuous
144 COMM| spreading materialism-wished to give to the faithful with these
145 COMM| the Holy Father, the laws governing the Eucharistic Fast, adapted
146 COMM| in themselves the life of Grace which today is more than
147 Text| days. For this purpose We granted to local Ordinaries the
148 Text| afternoon hours, in view of the great benefit which the faithful
149 COMM| question of desiring to obtain greater merit, but no longer that
150 COMM| involve work which is always growing more intense and weakening
151 | had
152 COMM| the sacrifices of poverty, hard labor, and the difficulties
153 COMM| nevertheless knows how to harmonize all matters of ecclesiastical
154 Text| in the morning hours. ~Having taken into consideration
155 Text| easily fulfill the precept of hearing Holy Mass on holy days.
156 | her
157 | him
158 COMM| paternal concern of His Holiness for the spiritual welfare
159 | I
160 COMM| to go into effect almost immediately on March 25, the Feast of
161 COMM| did not fail to show their immense gratitude to the Holy Father
162 Text| observed for the period of time indicated in Number Two, even by those
163 Text| hours of the day. ~4. The infirm, even if not bedridden,
164 COMM| Church, justly severe and inflexible where doctrinal principles
165 Text| advisable to comply with the insistent requests of the Bishops
166 Text| fruits, and many of them have insistently asked Us to authorize them
167 COMM| which is always growing more intense and weakening in its effect, "
168 COMM| According to the august intention of the Holy Father, the
169 COMM| purified water. ~It is also interesting to note that as a mark of
170 COMM| that way demonstrating the intimacy of the correspondence between
171 COMM| especially those which involve work which is always growing
172 Text| part of 1953 [January 6] We issued the Apostolic Constitution
173 | its
174 COMM| the Mass. ~The Pope, like Jesus when He distributed the
175 COMM| also shows how the Church, justly severe and inflexible where
176 COMM| merit, but no longer that of keeping an obligation. ~The formula
177 COMM| as a mark of the paternal kindness of the August Pontiff, he
178 COMM| concerned, nevertheless knows how to harmonize all matters
179 COMM| nor of strenuous labor or late hours. ~There is no longer
180 COMM| of the Holy Father, the laws governing the Eucharistic
181 | least
182 COMM| they are only exhortations, leave people free to conform to
183 COMM| said to be aqua naturalis) leaves one to understand that it
184 COMM| for the customary vacatio legis, is a new proof of the paternal
185 Text| conditions be fulfilled. ~We lessened the time of fasting to be
186 | like
187 Text| Communion without any time limit. ~We strongly exhort priests
188 Text| properly medicine, either in liquid or solid form, before Mass
189 COMM| when He distributed the loaves multiplied as a symbol of
190 Text| this purpose We granted to local Ordinaries the power to
191 COMM| they contain alcohol, as long as they qualify as true
192 | make
193 | makes
194 COMM| condition necessary for making this concession is the bonum
195 Text| possession of a special mandate, may permit Holy Mass to
196 COMM| interesting to note that as a mark of the paternal kindness
197 Text| Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every disposition whatsoever
198 COMM| faculty to permit binate Masses. ~According to the august
199 COMM| him repeat to the Divine Master: Misereor super turbam (
200 COMM| also those of spreading materialism-wished to give to the faithful
201 COMM| permission. It is no longer a matter of concessions which apply
202 COMM| knows how to harmonize all matters of ecclesiastical discipline
203 Text| which is really and properly medicine, either in liquid or solid
204 COMM| categories of persons, especially meeting directly the problems of
205 COMM| practices and traditions among men, especially those which
206 COMM| understandable even to the mentality of children. ~It is sufficient
207 Text| it is worthy of special mention. ~Given at Rome at St. Peter'
208 COMM| desiring to obtain greater merit, but no longer that of keeping
209 Text| celebrated every day after midday, should this be necessary
210 Text| receive Holy Communion at midnight or in the first hours of
211 COMM| common sense of the word even mineral water, carbonated or chemically
212 COMM| repeat to the Divine Master: Misereor super turbam (I have pity
213 COMM| devotion or for spiritual mortification. It is a question of desiring
214 | most
215 COMM| He distributed the loaves multiplied as a symbol of the Eucharist,
216 COMM| turbam (I have pity on the multitude.)~ ~
217 COMM| first it was said to be aqua naturalis) leaves one to understand
218 COMM| rich who are found most in need of certain time concessions,
219 | nevertheless
220 COMM| effect, "diem verterunt in noctem." ~The August Pontiff, for
221 Text| liquids, for one hour from non- alcoholic liquids. Water
222 Text| not bedridden, may take nonalcoholic liquids and that which is
223 | nor
224 COMM| criterion is given in the phrase notabilis fidelium pars, which is
225 COMM| It is also interesting to note that as a mark of the paternal
226 COMM| possibility for the faithful to be nourished with the Bread of Life,
227 COMM| question of desiring to obtain greater merit, but no longer
228 Text| considerable changes which have occurred in working and office hours
229 Text| to do so to observe the old and venerable form of the
230 COMM| January 6, 1953, which already opened the doors to a broader possibility
231 COMM| the Universal Church, and ordained to go into effect almost
232 COMM| EMINENCE ALFREDO CARDINAL OTTAVIANI, PRO SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME
233 | Our
234 | out
235 COMM| 1955 (A.A.S., vol. XLVII, page 218). The criterion is given
236 COMM| of Canon Law (Can. 806, par. 2) for the exercise of
237 COMM| phrase notabilis fidelium pars, which is the same usage
238 Text| TEXT~In the early part of 1953 [January 6] We issued
239 COMM| and the faithful of all parts of the world did not fail
240 COMM| Pontiff, for that reason, paternally concerned about the salvation
241 Text| principally with works of penance and charity. ~The dispositions
242 COMM| only exhortations, leave people free to conform to the new
243 COMM| yet always adapted to all periods. ~The Motu Proprio Sacram
244 COMM| the conditions to use the permission. It is no longer a matter
245 COMM| of the times. Ancient and perpetual, the Church renews her youth,
246 Text| mention. ~Given at Rome at St. Peter's, March 19, the Feast of
247 COMM| accede to their ultimate petitions, in that way demonstrating
248 COMM| criterion is given in the phrase notabilis fidelium pars,
249 COMM| Misereor super turbam (I have pity on the multitude.)~ ~
250 Text| decreed: ~1. Ordinaries of places, excluding vicars general
251 COMM| whatsoever. ~The rest of the new Pontifical act benefits all categories
252 Text| 1957, the 19th year of Our pontificate. ~
253 COMM| Sacrifice of the Mass. ~The Pope, like Jesus when He distributed
254 Text| vicars general who are not in possession of a special mandate, may
255 COMM| closer to the sacrifices of poverty, hard labor, and the difficulties
256 Text| to local Ordinaries the power to allow the celebration
257 COMM| economy-have changed secular practices and traditions among men,
258 Text| more easily fulfill the precept of hearing Holy Mass on
259 COMM| end of the Motu Proprio, precisely because they are only exhortations,
260 COMM| welfare of the faithful. ~Present circumstances-such as difficult
261 Text| of a Christian life and principally with works of penance and
262 COMM| inflexible where doctrinal principles are concerned, nevertheless
263 Text| period of fasting be observed prior to the celebration of Mass
264 COMM| ALFREDO CARDINAL OTTAVIANI, PRO SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME
265 COMM| There is no longer any problem of morning or evening, of
266 COMM| especially meeting directly the problems of that class of the faithful
267 Text| Bishops expressed to Us their profound gratitude for these concessions,
268 COMM| August Pontiff chose to promulgate on the Feast of St. Joseph,
269 COMM| vacatio legis, is a new proof of the paternal concern
270 Text| that which is really and properly medicine, either in liquid
271 Text| in early evening hours, provided certain conditions be fulfilled. ~
272 COMM| carbonated or chemically purified water. ~It is also interesting
273 Text| Mass on holy days. For this purpose We granted to local Ordinaries
274 COMM| alcohol, as long as they qualify as true and proper medicines
275 COMM| spiritual mortification. It is a question of desiring to obtain greater
276 Text| liquids and that which is really and properly medicine, either
277 COMM| August Pontiff, for that reason, paternally concerned about
278 Text| compensate for the good received by becoming shining examples
279 COMM| one to understand that it refers to water in general and
280 COMM| and perpetual, the Church renews her youth, always the same
281 COMM| solicitude which makes him repeat to the Divine Master: Misereor
282 Text| comply with the insistent requests of the Bishops and have
283 COMM| therefore clear and does not require commentary or exegesis. ~
284 Text| Holy Mass or Holy Communion respectively, must abstain for three
285 COMM| limitation whatsoever. ~The rest of the new Pontifical act
286 COMM| It is, in fact, the least rich who are found most in need
287 Text| Dominus, by which We eased the rigor of the law on the Eucharistic
288 COMM| with the Bread of Life, has ripened. ~The bishops and the faithful
289 Text| special mention. ~Given at Rome at St. Peter's, March 19,
290 COMM| faithful with these new rules on afternoon Mass and the
291 | s
292 COMM| SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME SACRED CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY
293 COMM| faithful who are closer to the sacrifices of poverty, hard labor,
294 COMM| Eucharistic Fast (at first it was said to be aqua naturalis) leaves
295 COMM| paternally concerned about the salvation of souls which are hindered
296 COMM| CARDINAL OTTAVIANI, PRO SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME SACRED CONGREGATION
297 COMM| world economy-have changed secular practices and traditions
298 COMM| to consult a confessor to see if one fulfills the conditions
299 COMM| shows how the Church, justly severe and inflexible where doctrinal
300 COMM| the Chief Shepherd and the sheep of the universal flock.
301 COMM| correspondence between the Chief Shepherd and the sheep of the universal
302 Text| good received by becoming shining examples of a Christian
303 | should
304 COMM| the world did not fail to show their immense gratitude
305 COMM| the August Pontiff, he has shown at this time a special concern
306 COMM| universal flock. This also shows how the Church, justly severe
307 COMM| the times, are now made simple and understandable even
308 COMM| Eucharist, feels the paternal solicitude which makes him repeat to
309 COMM| concerned about the salvation of souls which are hindered by so
310 COMM| technism" but also those of spreading materialism-wished to give
311 COMM| the Eucharistic banquet to strengthen in themselves the life of
312 COMM| to get to church, nor of strenuous labor or late hours. ~There
313 Text| without any time limit. ~We strongly exhort priests and faithful
314 COMM| ever before necessary for struggling for and attaining spiritual
315 COMM| mentality of children. ~It is sufficient to abstain for three hours
316 COMM| Divine Master: Misereor super turbam (I have pity on the
317 COMM| OTTAVIANI, PRO SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME SACRED CONGREGATION OF THE
318 COMM| the loaves multiplied as a symbol of the Eucharist, feels
319 COMM| difficult social demands and new systems of world economy-have changed
320 Text| even if not bedridden, may take nonalcoholic liquids and
321 COMM| forces-not only those of "technism" but also those of spreading
322 Text| TEXT~In the early part of 1953 [
323 | than
324 | themselves
325 | Thus
326 COMM| the life of Grace which today is more than ever before
327 COMM| changed secular practices and traditions among men, especially those
328 COMM| evening, of distances to be traveled to get to church, nor of
329 COMM| Divine Master: Misereor super turbam (I have pity on the multitude.)~ ~
330 Text| time indicated in Number Two, even by those who celebrate
331 COMM| wishes to accede to their ultimate petitions, in that way demonstrating
332 COMM| naturalis) leaves one to understand that it refers to water
333 COMM| are now made simple and understandable even to the mentality of
334 | until
335 COMM| pars, which is the same usage as that of the Code of Canon
336 COMM| Communion are especially useful to them. It is, in fact,
337 COMM| waiting for the customary vacatio legis, is a new proof of
338 Text| so to observe the old and venerable form of the Eucharistic
339 COMM| weakening in its effect, "diem verterunt in noctem." ~The August
340 Text| Ordinaries of places, excluding vicars general who are not in possession
341 COMM| and attaining spiritual victory. ~Thus the beneficial fruit
342 Text| the afternoon hours, in view of the great benefit which
343 Text| Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every disposition
344 COMM| March 22, 1955 (A.A.S., vol. XLVII, page 218). The criterion
345 COMM| the Annunciation, without waiting for the customary vacatio
346 COMM| ultimate petitions, in that way demonstrating the intimacy
347 COMM| growing more intense and weakening in its effect, "diem verterunt
348 | where
349 COMM| the Holy Father who now wishes to accede to their ultimate
350 COMM| especially those which involve work which is always growing
351 Text| changes which have occurred in working and office hours and in
352 Text| life and principally with works of penance and charity. ~
353 Text| abrogated, even if it is worthy of special mention. ~Given
354 | would
355 COMM| March 22, 1955 (A.A.S., vol. XLVII, page 218). The criterion
356 Text| Universal Church, 1957, the 19th year of Our pontificate. ~
357 | yet
358 COMM| perpetual, the Church renews her youth, always the same and yet
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