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jeudi 8 décembre 2016

El Cardenal Robert Sarah:HACIA UNA AUTÉNTICA IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE LA SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM


Tenemos el privilegio de publicar el texto oficial del discurso de Su Eminencia, el cardenal Robert Sarah, de Sacra Liturgia UK el 5 julio de 2016. El archivo PDF se puede encontrar aquí.

Il Cardinale Robert Sarah: Verso un’autentica attuazione di «Sacrosanctum Concilium»


Abbiamo il privilegio di pubblicare il testo ufficiale del discorso di Sua Eminenza, il Cardinale Robert Sarah, da Sacra Liturgia UK 5 luglio 2016. Il file PDF può essere trovato qui.

Il testo è pubblicato in: Cristianità, XLIV, no. 382 (October - December 2016): 21-40. (http://alleanzacattolica.org)

jeudi 24 novembre 2016

Sacra Liturgia Milano 6-9 June 2017

Thanks to the blessing and support of His Eminence, Angelo Cardinal Scola, Archbishop of Milan, the plans for Sacra Liturgia Milan 6-9 June 2017 are moving forward steadily.

Grazie alla benedizione e al sostegno di Sua Eminenza il Sig. Cardinale Angelo Scola, Arcivescovo di Milano, i preparativi di “Sacra Liturgia – Milano 6-9 Giugno 2017” procedono a ritmo serrato.




An impressive range of prelates scholars have been engaged to speak, including His Eminence, Robert Cardinal Sarah, His Eminence, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, Abbot Christopher Zielinski Father Michael Lang, Dom Alcuin Reid, Professor Jennifer Donelson, Msgr Claudio Magnoli, Fr Vincenzo Nuara OP, Msgr Timothy Verdon, Professor Angleo Rusconi, Professor Cesare Alzati, Msgr Marco Navoni, Monsignor Ennio Apeciti and Dr Andrea Gramegna. Presentations will take place in the Aula Magna of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan and will be simultaneously translated into Italian and English.

Un prestigiosissimo parterre di prelati e studiosi ha confermato la partecipazione, fra i quali Sua Eminenza il Sig. Cardinale Robert Sarah, Sua Eminenza il Sig. Cardinale Raymond Leo Burke, l’Abate Christopher Zielinski, Padre Michael Lang Cong. Or., dom Alcuin Reid, la Prof.ssa Jennifer Donelson. Mons. Claudio Magnoli, Mons. Timothy Verdon, Mons. Marco Navoni, Mons. Ennio Apeciti, Padre Vincenzo Nuara O.P., il Prof. Angelo Rusconi, il Prof. Cesare Alzati, e il Dott. Andrea Gramegna. Le conferenze si terranno nell’Aula Magna dell’Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore a Milano con traduzione simultanea in italiano e inglese.

Liturgical celebrations in both uses of the Ambrosian rite will take place at the historic Basilica of Saint Ambrose (adjacent to the University), in the Metropolitan Cathedral and in another church (tba). We are profoundly grateful to the authorities for welcoming Sacra Liturgia, and to His Eminence, Dionigi Cardinal Tettamanzi, for agreeing to celebrate solemn vespers for the opening of the conference.


Le funzioni liturgiche in entrambe le forme del Rito Ambrosiano verranno celebrate presso la Perinsigne Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio (adiacente all’Università), la Cattedrale Metropolitana e un’altra chiesa del centro cittadino. La nostra più profonda gratitudine va alle Autorità che ci hanno generosamente accolto, e a Sua Eminenza il Sig. Cardinale Dionigi Tettamanzi per avere acconsentito a celebrare i Vespri Solenni della conferenza d’apertura.

In addition to the conference presentations and liturgical celebrations, an afternoon of cultural visits is being planned so that delegates can benefit from some of Milan’s extraordinarily rich heritage such as the Bibliotheca Ambrosiana, the church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, etc.

Oltre al convegno e alle funzioni liturgiche, è in corso di pianificazione un pomeriggio di visite culturali studiato in modo che i delegati possano visitare alcuni luoghi parte dello straordinario patrimonio storico e culturale della città di Milano, fra cui la Biblioteca Ambrosiana, la chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, etc.

The conference website with further details, including the speakers’ topics will be launched in December. Registrations will open on line by the end of January.

Il sito web del convegno contenente ulteriori dettagli, fra cui i titoli delle conferenze degli oratori, verrà reso disponibile a Dicembre.
Le iscrizioni al convegno saranno aperte alla fine di Gennaio.

Sponsorship opportunities remain open for the Milan conference and we would be happy to hear from interested persons or companies. Similarly, we would be happy to hear from any benefactors who wish to contribute to bursaries so as to assist students, religious or clergy who wish to participate.

Rimangono inoltre aperte opportunità di sponsorizzazione per “Sacra Liturgia – Milano 2017” da parte di persone e aziende interessate. Saranno infine benvenuti i generosi contributi di benefattori che vorranno pagare borse di studio per la partecipazione di studenti, religiosi e sacerdoti desiderosi di partecipare, ma impossibilitati a versare l’intera quota di iscrizione.

vendredi 19 août 2016

Sacra Liturgia Summer School 5-17 July 2016

With thanks to Mr Joseph Gutierrez, some images from the 2016 summer school liturgical celebrations including the vigil and feast of St Lawrence, the solemn votive requiem Mass, the solemn Masses from the pilgrimages to the Royal Basilica of St Mary Magdalen at St Maximin as well as to the chapel of St Rosaline at Les Arcs, and from the Solemn Pontifical Mass at the throne celebrated by Bishop Dominique Rey, Bishop of Frejus-Toulon, on the feast of the Assumption.









The entire album can be viewed here.

samedi 23 juillet 2016

Presentations at the Sacra Liturgia 2016 Summer School (5-17 August)

We pleased to announce the titles of the presentations to be made at the Sacra Liturgia 2016 summer school which opens in just under two weeks:

Dr Jonas Vilimas (Vilnius, Lithuania)

“On psalmody in theory and practice” (2 presentations)

Mr Gerhard Eger (Princeton & Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon)

"The Rise and Fall of the Neo-Gallican Uses"

"Emendandis et Adornandis: An Overview of the Neo-Gallican Use of Fréjus". 

Dom Alcuin Reid (Monastère Saint-Benoit & International Coordinator of Sacra Liturgia)

“Liturgical Intergrity—On celebrating as the Church celebrates”

“Smoke and mirrors and plain liesReflections on reactions to Cardinal Sarah’s address to Sacra Liturgia UK”

These brief presentations will be made following the celebration of Vespers on August 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 11th & 13th.

For further details see here

lundi 11 juillet 2016

Le cardinal Robert Sarah: Vers une authentique mise en œuvre de Sacrosanctum Concilium


Nous avons le privilège de publier le texte officiel de l’allocution d'ouverture de son Eminence, le cardinal Robert Sarah, à Sacra Liturgia Royaume-Uni, le 5 Juillet 2016. Le fichier PDF peut être consultée ici.


Il convient de noter que cette texte, tout en retirant rien du texte tel que livré à Londres, remplace tous les extraits publiés précédemment et comprend des passages qui, en raison de contraintes de temps, Son Eminence n'a pas pu livrer.

Tout en respectant la possibilité de traductions de petits extraits du texte dans le but de les signaler dans des reportages, la traduction et la publication de l'ensemble du texte dans d'autres langues nécessite l'autorisation préalable et la confirmation de la traduction.

Complete HD Photos from Sacra Liturgia UK 2016




Sacra Liturgia UK: Pontifical Vespers by Bishop Dominique Rey July 5, 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK: Opening Session July 5, 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK: Morning Session July 6, 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK: Afternoon Session July 6, 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK: Mass "ad Orientem" by Cardinal Sarah (Missale Romanum 2002) July 6, 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK: Morning Session July 7, 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK: Afternoon Session July 7, 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK: Solemn Pontifical Mass by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone July 7, 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK: Morning Session July 8, 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK: Afternoon Session July 8, 2016

Sacra Liturgia: Pontifical Solemn Mass (Ordinariate) By Monsignor Keith Newton July 8, 2016

dimanche 10 juillet 2016

Robert Cardinal Sarah: Towards an Authentic Implementation of Sacrosanctum Concilium

It is our privilege to publish the official text of the Opening Address of His Eminence, Robert Cardinal Sarah, to Sacra Liturgia UK, on 5 July 2016. The PDF file may be accessed here.


Cardinal Sarah speaking at Sacra Liturgia UK 2016

It should be noted that, whilst removing nothing from the text as delivered in London, this text replaces any previously published extracts and includes passages that, due to time constraints, His Eminence was not able to deliver.

Whilst respecting the possibility of unofficial translations of small excerpts of the text for the purpose of reporting, the translation and publication of the whole text into other languages requires prior permission and confirmation of the translation.

(The next Sacra Liturgia event is the annual summer school in Provence in the south of France from 5-17 August 2016. Further details here.)


mardi 21 juin 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK opens two weeks from today - Registration still possible

Sacra Liturgia UK opens two weeks from today in London, with Solemn Vespers at the Brompton Oratory followed by the opening address by Robert Cardinal Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, at Imperial College. 


The opening address and all of the presentations will take place in the lecture hall of the Blackett Building of Imperial College on the corner of Queens Gate and Prince Consort Road, with the entrance on Prince Consort Road. 

Some part and full time places remain available. Register here

Because of the high interest in Cardinal Sarah's opening address those wishing to attend are strongly advised to register as soon as possible.

mercredi 4 mai 2016

Registration Update for Sacra Liturgia UK 2016, London, 5-8 July


With only two months to go before Sacra Liturgia UK opens on July 5th we are happy to report that thus far registered participants will be coming to London from over fifteen different countries throughout the world to meet each other and to study and discuss questions of liturgical formation and celebration in the life and mission of the Church today.

Full and part-time registrations remain open, though we advise delegates intending to register for full-time places to do so as soon as possible so as to avoid missing out on some sessions for which there is much interest. Both full and part-time registrations will close when the auditorium capacity is reached.

We are still looking for benefactors to sponsor places for seminarians and religious who wish to attend. Please contact us through the conference website if you are able to help. Thank you to all who have contributed already.

To register or contact us please go to www.sacraliturgiauk.org

jeudi 14 avril 2016

Conference Programme Released for Sacra Liturgia UK 2016 & Part-Time Registrations Now Open


We are pleased to announce that the full conference programme for Sacra Liturgia UK, London, 5-9 July 2016 has now been published on the conference website and may be consulted through the link on this page: http://sacraliturgiauk.org/programme/


Part-time registrations are now open. It is possible to register for the opening afternoon (which includes Cardinal Sarah’s opening address and the concert of sacred music following it) or for any of the three whole days of the conference (there are no half-day or individual presentation registrations). Ordinary and student part-time registrations are possible.

Full-time registrations remain open at this time, but we encourage those wishing to register full-time to do so as soon as possible as space is limited and it is expected that some days will sell out very quickly.

To register follow the instructions on the registration page of the conference website here: http://sacraliturgiauk.org/registration/


mercredi 10 février 2016

Sacra Liturgia UK 2016 - Registration Update

His Eminence, Cardinal Ranjith, presenting
the keynote address at Sacra Liturgia 2013, Rome.
Those wishing to attend the London, July 5-8 conference full-time are asked to register as soon as possible - before Easter at the latest - so as to ensure their place. Given the interest thus far from delegates coming from approximately 10 countries throughout the world, and given the numbers who have attended the previous Rome and New York conferences, with a capacity of just under 250 in the auditorium at Imperial College we expect the London conference to be full if not oversubscribed.

After Easter, when the conference programme is published, we will open registrations to part-time participants (space permitting). Full-time registrations will remain open only as long as spaces remain. Tickets for the keynote address of Cardinal Sarah on the opening evening are expected to sell out as soon as they are available. Please register here as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 


lundi 1 février 2016

Sacra Liturgia Summer School 5-17 August 2016

La Garde-Freinet

(Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)
83680 France

5-17 August 2016

An English-language liturgical summer school following on from the international Sacra Liturgia conferences the successful 2014 & 2015 summer schools organised by the Monastère Saint-Benoît of the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon, France.

Bishop Dominique Rey at I Pontifical Vespers of St Benedict
Summer School 2015
Designed for families, individuals and groups of clergy and laity who wish to holiday in Provence in the South of France whilst having the opportunity to participate in liturgical celebrations according to the usus antiquior, including Solemn Pontifical Mass at the Throne for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (15 August) celebrated by Bishop Dominique Rey, the Bishop of of Fréjus-Toulon, and pilgrimages and pilgrimages to and the celebration of solemn Mass in the Royal Basilica housing the relics of St Mary Magdalen at St Maximin-La-Sainte-Baume and the chapel housing the relics of St Roseline of Villeneuve (†1329), and a visit to the ancient Cistercian Abbey of Le Thoronet (details below).

Solemn Mass at the Chapel of St Roseline of Villeneuve
Summer School 2015
The summer school includes practical formation in Gregorian chant (for beginners and for those more advanced), and in the ceremonies of the usus antiquior for priests wishing to learn how to celebrate Low Mass, how to serve as deacon and subdeacon, and for seminarians and servers who wish to learn more about the rites and how to serve as a Master of Ceremonies. 

The daily schedule of this year's summer school has been modified to give more time for practical training in the mornings (approximately 14 hours of tuition), with presentations and discussions (presenters and topics to be announced) taking place in the evenings after vespers.


The mountain village of La Garde-Freinet, situated in a wine growing region some 20 km from Saint-Tropez and approximately 15 km from the Mediterranean Sea, is an ideal holiday location with mountain walks, a Provencal market, shops and restaurants. English is widely spoken in the village. Participants will arrange their own accommodation, meals and transport. For further information on the village, including local accommodation available for rent, see here. The secretariat may be able to help individuals in finding accommodation in the village if necessary.

The nearest airports are Toulon/Hyeres, Nice and Marseille from which one can hire a car to use in getting to and from the village, for use whilst there, and for the pilgrimages. The nearest railway station is Les Arcs/Draguinan from which in August there are buses to La Garde-Freinet. French railway information can be found here and bus timetables here.

Practical training options:

Low Mass practice (for clergy and seminarians)
-   Textbook: J.B. O’Connell, The Celebration of Mass; a Study of the Rubrics of the Roman Missal.. (1964; reprinted by Preserving Christian Publications)

The Sacred Ministers at Solemn Mass including chants (for clergy and seminarians)
-      Textbook: Fortescue, O’Connell, Reid, The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described, 15th ed., Burns & Oates 2009.

Sung Mass (missa cantata) including chants (for clergy and seminarians)
-     Textbook: Fortescue, O’Connell, Reid, The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described, 15th ed., Burns & Oates 2009

Serving low, sung and solemn Mass (men and boys)
-     No textbook is required, but those who wish may bring: Fortescue, O’Connell, Reid, The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described, 15th ed., Burns & Oates 2009

The chant of the Mass and Office (any participants - beginners, intermediate & advanced)
-     Tutors will be in touch regarding materials to bring. Most music will be provided.

A "masterclass" for Masters of Ceremonies (experienced servers, seminarians and clergy)
- Participants in this masterclass should have access to at least the ceremonial books mentioned above.

Registration is possible for the whole Summer School
or for individual days.

Registrants are responsible for their own accommodation, transport and meals. Where possible the secretariat will try to help individuals who need to share accommodation or transport. 

In addition to the daily schedule below, the programme includes the following pilgrimages:

Wednesday, 10th August, 18h00: Vespers in the Parish Church of St Michael, Grimaud.

Friday, 12th August, 16h00: Solemn Mass in the Royal Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalen, St Maximin la Sainte-Baume, followed by veneration of the relics and vespers. A private visit to the sanctuary of St Mary Magdalene in the mountains of la Sainte-Baume is possible beforehand.

Saturday, 13th August, 11h00: Solemn Mass in the Chapel of Saint Rosaline of Villeneuve, Les Arcs, followed by the veneration of the relics and sext. A private visit to the Abbey of Le Thoronet is possible in the afternoon.


Sacra Liturgia is profoundly grateful to the Very Reverend and Reverend Curé’s of Grimaud, St Maximin la Sainte-Baume and Les Arcs for their kind welcome.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Normal Daily Schedule

Lauds: 06h00 (followed by private Masses)
Prime: 07h30
Confessions: 08h30
Terce: 08h45
Sung Mass: 09h00
Practical training: Chant/Ceremonies: 10h15
Break: 11h15
Practical training: Chant/Ceremonies: 11h30
Sext: 12h45
None: 14h00

Vespers: 18h00
Aperitif & social time/Evening talk: 18h30
Compline: 19h30 

lundi 25 janvier 2016

Help seminarians and needy religious brothers and sisters to attend Sacra Liturgia UK 2016

A participant at Sacra Liturgia 2013, Rome
We have been contacted by a number of seminarians and poor religious men and women asking for assistance with their conference registration fee. Are you able to help with paying for a seminarian or religious brother or sister to participate in Sacra Liturgia UK 2016 and thereby to enhance their liturgical formation? If so, please pay the amount for a student registration using the link on the registration pager here and we shall give that place to one who needs it.

Or, if you wish to give an amount that is more or less than the registration fee, simply go to the “Support Us” page and when you reach the Paypal payment page add a special instruction that this donation is for the support of seminarians and religious who wish to participate.

Thank you and God bless you for your generosity and for your investment in the liturgical formation of our future. 

vendredi 15 janvier 2016

Registration fees for Sacra Liturgia UK 2016 Announced: Registrations Now Open

With profound gratitude to our sponsors and to private benefactors we are now able to announce the registration fees for Sacra Liturgia UK, London 5-8 July 2016.

Full conference fees (all events, but no meals or accommodation):
Ordinary Registration £100
Student Registration £65
(Part-time registration will open after Easter 2016 
according to availability.)

Conference delegates have the option  of pre-ordering copies of the proceedings of Sacra Liturgia USA 2015 at the discounted price of £12.99 together with their registration. 

The book will be published at Sacra Liturgia UK and copies ordered in advance will be given to delegates when they arrive in July.