YOUCAT Question n. 192 - Part II. Can the Church also change and renew the liturgy?
(Youcat
answer - repeated) There are changeable and unchangeable components of the liturgy.
Unchangeable is everything that is of divine origin, for instance, the words of
Jesus at the Last Supper. Then there are changeable parts, which the Church
occasionally must change. After all, the mystery of Christ must be proclaimed,
celebrated, and lived out at all times and in all places.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC
1202) The diverse liturgical traditions have arisen by very reason of the
Church's mission. Churches of the same geographical and cultural area came to
celebrate the mystery of Christ through particular expressions characterized by
the culture: in the tradition of the "deposit of faith" (2 Tim 1:14
(Vulg.) in liturgical symbolism, in the organization of fraternal communion, in
the theological understanding of the mysteries, and in various forms of
holiness. Through the liturgical life of a local church, Christ, the light and
salvation of all peoples, is made manifest to the particular people and culture
to which that Church is sent and in which she is rooted. The Church is
catholic, capable of integrating into her unity, while purifying them, all the
authentic riches of cultures (Cf. LG 23; UR 4).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) Jesus effectively addressed the entire person: mind and
understanding, heart and will. That is precisely what he wants to do today also
in the liturgy. That is why it has different characteristics in Africa and in
Europe, in nursing homes and at World Youth Days, and differs in appearance in
parishes and monasteries. But it must still be recognizable that it is the one
liturgy of the whole worldwide Church.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC
1207) It is fitting that liturgical celebration tends to express itself in the
culture of the people where the Church finds herself, though without being
submissive to it. Moreover, the liturgy itself generates cultures and shapes
them.
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