The Receding Sea of Catholic Faith: Collective Memory and Common Worship
This article offers an interpretation of ongoing changes in Catholic worship as seen in relation to the whole process of ecclesial reception of Vatican II in a changing world. The context is a weakening of common Catholic identity and collective memory. The reasons for this are explored, as well as...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2014
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Irish theological quarterly
Year: 2014, Volume: 79, Issue: 4, Pages: 303-326 |
| Further subjects: | B
Devotions
B scripture reflection B Common Worship B ritual change B Collective Memory |
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| Summary: | This article offers an interpretation of ongoing changes in Catholic worship as seen in relation to the whole process of ecclesial reception of Vatican II in a changing world. The context is a weakening of common Catholic identity and collective memory. The reasons for this are explored, as well as the reasons why participation in Church life waned. As other changes took place, the implementation of the liturgical renewal mandated by Vatican II meant a transition for many from a ritual of devotion to active participation in liturgical ritual. The difficulties inherent to such ritual change are discussed and placed in relation to the deeper cultural and historical challenges to keeping memory of the Christ Event. New modes of expressing collective memory and collective identity are now being sought. There is no single path to follow; some look to a retrieval of popular piety and some to an interpersonal search for truth through scriptural reflection. This latter is often done in different kinds of small communities, allowing attention to be given to the personal and social quest of participants, to freedom of expression and to the cultural diversity of interpretation. This appeal to different modes of prayer has implications for the ongoing development of common worship and the retrieval of a common memory. |
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| ISSN: | 1752-4989 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Irish theological quarterly
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0021140014541370 |