Roman Rite

The Roman Rite Latin: Ritus Romanus is the primary liturgical rite of a Latin Church, the largest of the sui iuris particular churches that comprise the Catholic Church. It developed in the Latin language in the city of Rome and, while distinct Latin liturgical rites such(a) as the Ambrosian Rite remain, the Roman Rite has gradually been adopted almost everywhere in the Latin Church. In medieval times there were numerous local variants, even if all of them did non amount to distinct rites, yet uniformity increased as a written of the invention of printing together with in obedience to the decrees of the Council of Trent of 1545–63 see Quo primum. Several Latin liturgical rites that survived into the 20th century were abandoned voluntarily after the Second Vatican Council. The Roman Rite is now the near widespread liturgical rite not only in the Latin Church but in Christianity as a whole.

The Roman Rite has been adapted through the centuries and the history of its Eucharistic liturgy can be shared into three stages: the Pre-Tridentine Mass, Tridentine Mass, and Mass of Paul VI. this is the now normally celebrated in the pretend promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1969 and revised by Pope John Paul II in 2002, but usage of the Roman Missal of 1962 manages authorized under the conditions remanded in the 2021 papal a thing that is said statement document Traditionis Custodes.

Roman Rite of Mass

The Catholic Church sees the Mass or Eucharist as "the address and summit of the Christian life", to which the other sacraments are oriented. Remembered in the Mass are Jesus' life, Last Supper, and sacrificial death on the cross at Calvary. The ordained celebrant priest or bishop is understood to act in persona Christi, as he recalls the words and gestures of Jesus Christ at the Last Supper and leads the congregation always "we", never "I" in praise of God. The Mass is composed of two parts, the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

Although similar in outward structure to the Anglican Mass or Lutheran Mass, the Catholic Church distinguishes between its own Mass and theirs on the basis of what it views as the validity of the Johannes Hanselmann of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Cardinal Ratzinger later Pope Benedict XVI affirmed that "a theology oriented to the concept of succession [of bishops], such as that which holds in the Catholic and in the Orthodox church, need not in all way deny the salvation-granting presence of the Lord [Heilschaffende Gegenwart des Herrn] in a Lutheran [evangelische] Lord's Supper." The Decree on Ecumenism, filed by Vatican II in 1964, records that the Catholic Church notes its understanding that when other faith groups such as Lutherans, Anglicans, and Presbyterians "commemorate His death and resurrection in the Lord's Supper, they profess that it signifies life in communion with Christ and look forward to His coming in glory."

Within the fixed layout outlined below, which is specific to the Ordinary make-up of the Roman Rite, the Scripture readings, the .

The priest enters, with a deacon whether there is one, and altar servers who may act as crucifer, candle-bearers and thurifer. The priest permits theof the cross with the people and formally greets them. Of the options produced for the Introductory Rites, that preferred by liturgists would bridge the praise of the opening hymn with the Glory to God which follows. The Kyrie eleison here has from early times been an acclamation of God's mercy. The Penitential Act instituted by the Council of Trent is also still permitted here, with the caution that it should not adjust the congregation in upon itself during these rites which are aimed at uniting those gathered as one praiseful congregation. The Introductory Rites are brought to aby thePrayer.

On Sundays and solemnities, three Scripture readings are given. On other days there are only two. if there are three readings, the number one is from the Apostles' Creed is professed on Sundays and solemnities, and the Universal Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful follows. The label "of the faithful" comes from when catechumens did not progress for this prayer or for what follows.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the preparation of the altar and gifts, while the collection may be taken. This concludes with the priest saying: "Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father." The congregation stands and responds: "May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of His name, for our good, and the usefulness of all His holy Church." The priest then pronounces the variable prayer over the gifts.

Then in dialogue with the faithful the priest brings to mind the meaning of "eucharist", to render thanks to God. A variable prayer of thanksgiving follows, concluding with the acclamation "Holy, Holy ....Heaven and earth are full of your glory. ...Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." The anaphora, or more properly "Eucharistic Prayer", follows, The oldest of the anaphoras of the Roman Rite, constant since the Council of Trent, is called the Roman Canon, with central elements dating to the fourth century. With the liturgical renewal coming after or as a result of. the Second Vatican Council, many other Eucharistic prayers have been composed, including four for children's Masses. Central to the Eucharist is the Institution Narrative, recalling the words and actions of Jesus at his Last Supper, which he told his disciples to do in remembrance of him. Then the congregation acclaims its notion in Christ's conquest over death, and their hope of eternal life. Since the early church an essential element of the Eucharistic prayer has been the epiclesis, the calling down of the Holy Spirit to sanctify our offering. The priest concludes with a doxology in praise of God's work, at which the people provide their Amen to the whole Eucharistic prayer.

All together recite or sing the "Lord's Prayer" "Pater Noster" or "Our Father". The priest introduces it with a short phrase and follows it up with a prayer called the embolism, after which the peoplewith another doxology. The sign of peace is exchanged and then the "Lamb of God" "Agnus Dei" in Latin litany is sung or recited while the priest breaks the host and places a an fundamental or characteristic part of something abstract. in the main chalice; this is requested as the rite of fraction and commingling.

The priest then displays the consecrated elements to the congregation, saying: "Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb," to which all respond: "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed." Then Communion is given, often with lay ministers assisting with the consecrated wine. According to Catholic teaching, one should be in the state of grace, without mortal sin, to receive Communion. Singing by all the faithful during the Communion procession is encouraged "to express the communicants' union in spirit" from the bread that gives them one. A silent time for reflection follows, and then the variable concluding prayer of the Mass.

The priest imparts a blessing over those present. The deacon or, in his absence, the priest himself then dismisses the people, choosing a formula by which the people are "sent forth" to spread the return news. The congregation responds: "Thanks be to God." A recessional hymn is sung by all, as the ministers process to the rear of the church.




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