Versus Deum – the way of celebrating Holy Mass in two forms of Roman Rite Cover Image

Versus Deum – kierunek celebracji mszy świętej w dwóch formach rytu rzymskiego
Versus Deum – the way of celebrating Holy Mass in two forms of Roman Rite

Author(s): Wojciech Malesa, Tomasz Rokita
Subject(s): Biblical studies, Pastoral Theology, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: the direction of the celebration; Holy Mass; ordinary form of the Roman rite; an extraordinary form of the Roman rite;

Summary/Abstract: This article compares the two ways of celebrating Mass and also takes up the matter of the direction in which the priest celebrates it in the Ordinary and in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. In the Extraordinary Form, the priest turns in the same direction as the worshippers, that is to the east or towards the cross (versus orientem). In the Ordinary Form, the norm is celebrating the Mass facing the people (versus populum), although it can be also celebrated versus orientem. The article draws attention that in both cases, the most important thing is directing thoughts to God, not the setting of the priest and the faithful participating in the Mass.

  • Issue Year: 21/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 199-207
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish