Review article
Holy communion and the observance of eucharistic mystery out of mass (I.)
Marin Škarica
; Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Split
Abstract
In this work the author analvzes the Roman Book of Rites: "Holy
Communion and the Observance of Eucharistic Mystery out of Mass".
This Book of Rites is founded on the most important theological
principle about the Eucharistic mystery which says that the
Eucharistic celebration, mass offering, is the focal point of the liturgic
life of Church, and, therefore, the origin and purpose of ali kinds of
Eucharistic observance out of mass. In this Book of Rites, correct
theological norms and instructions on the observance of Eucharistic
mystery, contained in various post council documents, are accepted
and converted into rites, but it also brings some new ones. That's that
reason why, in this Book of Rites, the Holy Communion and ali other
forms of Eucharistic observance out of mass are closely related to the
mass. It is stressed that ali these forms of observance begin from the
mass, extending the grace of the Eucharistic offering to those who are not able to participate in the mass, and again guiding them and
preparing them for the future Eucharistic celebrations. Pastoral practice shows that there are still some procedures which are not in accordance with the correct theological principles of this Book. One should study it well to be able to act upon it. We wish to contribute to it with this work.
Keywords
Eucharistic mystery; observance of Eucharist; out of mass; Eucharistic celebration; theological principles; mass - the source and culmination; adoration; keeping of Eucharist; Communion; displaying of Eucharist; Eucharistic processions; Eucharistic congre
Hrčak ID:
38959
URI
Publication date:
19.9.2002.
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