Sideswipe against the new liturgy
in the second encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI. Translation of the superlative Kreuz.net
There is also a small comparison of the new and old baptismal rite of the church.
In the tenth section of his encyclical published last Friday 'Spe salvi' Pope Benedict XVI asks the question whether the Christian faith of today still contains the hope that, "changes and supports our life?"
Or: "Is it only information, which we now take up and set to one side when newer information appears?"
Looking for an answer, Benedict XVI cites the "classical form" of the baptismal ritual.
By the "classical form", he understands the baptismal ritual of the old liturgy which was abolished in the 60s of the last century.
The Pope begins his reflections in the dialogue at the beginning of the batismal ritual in the old liturgy.
Benedict XVI quotes the first dialogue in detail:
“First of all the priest asked what name the parents had chosen for the child, and then he continued with the question: “What do you ask of the Church?” Answer: “Faith”. “And what does faith give you?” “Eternal life”.”
The Pope goes further
“According to this dialogue, the parents were seeking access to the faith for their child, communion with believers, because they saw in faith the key to “eternal life”.”
The Pope stressed that the baptism today is no different in essence from this reality.
Baptism is not only a act of socialisation by the community – as Benedict XVI states.: It was not easy to become a member of the church.
“Parents expect more for the one to be baptized: they expect that faith, which includes the corporeal nature of the Church and her sacraments, will give life to their child—eternal life.”
There is also a small comparison of the new and old baptismal rite of the church.
In the tenth section of his encyclical published last Friday 'Spe salvi' Pope Benedict XVI asks the question whether the Christian faith of today still contains the hope that, "changes and supports our life?"
Or: "Is it only information, which we now take up and set to one side when newer information appears?"
Looking for an answer, Benedict XVI cites the "classical form" of the baptismal ritual.
By the "classical form", he understands the baptismal ritual of the old liturgy which was abolished in the 60s of the last century.
The Pope begins his reflections in the dialogue at the beginning of the batismal ritual in the old liturgy.
Benedict XVI quotes the first dialogue in detail:
“First of all the priest asked what name the parents had chosen for the child, and then he continued with the question: “What do you ask of the Church?” Answer: “Faith”. “And what does faith give you?” “Eternal life”.”
The Pope goes further
“According to this dialogue, the parents were seeking access to the faith for their child, communion with believers, because they saw in faith the key to “eternal life”.”
The Pope stressed that the baptism today is no different in essence from this reality.
Baptism is not only a act of socialisation by the community – as Benedict XVI states.: It was not easy to become a member of the church.
“Parents expect more for the one to be baptized: they expect that faith, which includes the corporeal nature of the Church and her sacraments, will give life to their child—eternal life.”
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