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‘Sacrosanctum concilium’ at 60: 6 notable quotes

Vatican II's liturgy document has impacted the lives of Catholics worldwide. Here are a few key provisions

Luke Coppen
Dec 04, 2023
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Sixty years ago Monday, Pope St. Paul VI promulgated the Second Vatican Council’s constitution on the sacred liturgy, Sacrosanctum concilium.

Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London, England, on Feb. 5, 2022. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

The almost 13,000-word document was the first Vatican II text to be published, alongside the much shorter decree on “the media…

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