A participação litúrgica dos fiéis à luz da constituição Sacrosanctum Concilium

Abstract

In the present paper, an attempt is made to show that the liturgical participation of the faithful in the sacred liturgy on which the liturgical constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium of Vatican II insists is that the faithful participate in the liturgy not as passive, dumb, and unconscious spectators, ut as persons present body and soul and who live the liturgy consciously. It is a matter of giving meaning to the rites, of living the mystery in an active, conscious, full, fruitful, and pious way. This work will consist of three parts. The first part presents the historical process of the liturgical movement; the second part defines the different qualifications of liturgical participation in Sacrosanctum Concilium; and the third part shows some ways to promote full participation. The liturgy is a sacred action par excellence, with rites, in the Church and for the Church, by which the priestly work of Christ is realized and prolonged for the sanctification of men and the glorification of God (cf. SC 7). It is precisely this broad participation of the people of God in the liturgical celebration that we must promote with all our strength for the restoration and appreciation of the holy liturgy