The art of celebrating the sacred liturgy must be learned.
‘The most sure guarantee that the Missal of Paul VI can unite parish communities and be loved by them consists in its being celebrated with great reverence in harmony with the liturgical directives. This will bring out the spiritual richness and the theological depth of this Missal.’— Pope Benedict XVI, Summorum Pontificum, 2007
The Ars Celebrandi (the ‘art of celebrating’) rooted in the tradition and liturgical theology of the Church must be learned, studied, and promoted. This section offers practical resources that foster reverence, clarity, and fidelity in the celebration of the sacred mysteries.
Learning to celebrate the liturgy well is a duty for priests, deacons, and seminarians – that they will come to the altar with a spirit of reverence, and that they will be prepared to celebrate the liturgy worthily.
The Altar Servers and Masters of Ceremonies play a crucial role in the liturgy – adding dignity and solemnity to the celebrations. They too require careful training and instruction.