Category: Marriage
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The Order of Celebrating Matrimony, Second Edition Is Approved
This is a translation of the revised official Latin rite which appeared in 1990.
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2014 in Review: “Re-Reading Sacrosanctum Concilium”
We continued to offer this popular series from contributor Fr. Michael Joncas in 2014. Joncas revisited the articles of the constitution, offering insightful commentary and questions to ponder for each. Those articles covered in the past year are listed below for easy reference.
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On the communal character of custom
What kind of community can “introduce” a liturgical custom, and how does the process look? A few notes from ritual studies that may help in understanding the wedding mandatum.
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Mandatum at a Wedding
After the vows, the couple washed each other’s feet, and then the feet of their new in-laws.
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The Sacramentality of Second Marriage: Divine Mercy after Divorce?
The guidelines state that the bride’s gown may not be white, her father may not give her away, there is to be no bridal procession, and the clergy are not to attend the dinner. From the outset, a sense of gravitas permeates the entire celebration.
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Retired English Cardinal Advocates for the Ordination of Married Men
“If I were a bishop of a diocese that had a very small number of priests, I would ask permission I think of Rome to ordain suitable married men,” Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor said.
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Non Solum: Bodily Imagery in the Liturgy
There are many texts in scripture and in our liturgies which utilize imagery deemed inappropriate by our society today.
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Are Church Weddings a Thing of the Past?
The answer to the question “Are Church weddings a thing of the past?” is much deeper than it might appear at first glance. It cuts to the heart of modern humanity, and it should force us to reflect on ourselves, the Church, and the modern world.