The Arrangement and Ornamentation of Churches for the Celebration of the Eucharist. I. General Principles. For the celebration of the Eucharist, the People of God are normally gathered together in a church or, if there is no church or if it is too small, then in another respectable place that is nonetheless worthy of so great a mystery. Therefore, churches or other places should be suitable for carrying out the sacred action and for ensuring the active participation of the faithful. Moreover, sacred buildings and requisites for divine worship should be truly worthy and beautiful and be signs and symbols of heavenly realities. Consequently, the Church constantly seeks the noble assistance of the arts and admits the artistic expressions of all peoples and regions. In fact, just as she is intent on preserving the works of art and the artistic treasures handed down from past centuries1. On account of this, in appointing artists and choosing works of art to be admitted into a church, what should be looked for is that true excellence in art which nourishes faith and devotion and accords authentically with both the meaning and the purpose for which it is intended. All churches should be dedicated or at least blessed. Cathedrals and parish churches, however, are to be dedicated with a solemn rite. For the proper construction, restoration, and arrangement of sacred buildings, all those involved should consult the diocesan commission for the Sacred Liturgy and sacred art. Moreover, the Diocesan Bishop should employ the counsel and help of this commission whenever it comes to laying down norms on this matter, approving plans for new buildings, and making decisions on the more important matters. Roman Missal Third Edition In Spanish' title='Roman Missal Third Edition In Spanish' />PREFACE. 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The ornamentation of a church should contribute toward itsnoble simplicity rather than to ostentation. Moreover, in the choice of elements attention should be paid to authenticity and there should be the intention of fostering the instruction of the faithful and the dignity of the entire sacred place. The suitable arrangement of a church, and of what goes with it, in such a way as to meet appropriately the needs of our own age requires not only that care be taken as regards whatever pertains more immediately to the celebration of sacred actions but also that the faithful be provided with whatever is conducive to their appropriate comfort and is normally provided in places where people habitually gather. The People of God which is gathered for Mass is coherently and hierarchically ordered, and this finds its expression in the variety of ministries and the variety of actions according to the different parts of the celebration. Roman Missal Third Edition In Spanish' title='Roman Missal Third Edition In Spanish' />Marianland. Com Provide Services For Catholic Books, Roman Catholic Books, Catholic Videos, Catholic Church Supplies, Catholic Statues, Catholic Gifts, Catholic News. Hence the general arrangement of the sacred building must be such that in some way it conveys the image of the assembled congregation and allows the appropriate ordering of all the participants, as well as facilitating each in the proper carrying out of his function. The faithful and the schola cantorum choir shall have a place thatfacilitates their active participation. The Priest Celebrant, the Deacon, and the other ministers have places in the sanctuary. There, also, should be prepared seats for concelebrants, but if their number is great, seats should be arranged in another part of the church, though near the altar. All these elements, even though they must express the hierarchical structure and the diversity of functions, should nevertheless bring about a close and coherent unity that is clearly expressive of the unity of the entire holy people. Indeed, the nature and beauty of the place and all its furnishings should foster devotion and express visually the holiness of the mysteries celebrated there. II. Arrangement of the Sanctuaryfor the Sacred Synaxis. The sanctuary is the place where the altar stands, the Word of God is proclaimed, and the Priest, the Deacon, and the other ministers exercise their functions. It should be appropriately marked off from the body of the church either by its being somewhat elevated or by a particular structure and ornamentation. It should, moreover, be large enough to allow the Eucharist to be easily celebrated and seen. The Altar and Its Ornamentation. The altar, on which is effected the Sacrifice of the Cross made present under sacramental signs, is also the table of the Lord to which the People of God is convoked to participate in the Mass, and it is also the center of the thanksgiving that is accomplished through the Eucharist. The celebration of the Eucharist in a sacred place is to take place on an altar however, outside a sacred place, it may take place on a suitable table, always with the use of a cloth, a corporal, a cross, and candles. It is desirable that in every church there be a fixed altar, since this more clearly and permanently signifies Christ Jesus, the Living Stone 1 Pt 2 4 cf. Eph 2 2. 0. In other places set aside for sacred celebrations, the altar maybe movable. An altar is said to be fixed if it is so constructed as to be attached to the floor and not removable it is said to be movable if it can be displaced. The altar should be built separate from the wall, in such a way that it is possible to walk around it easily and that Mass can be celebrated at it facing the people, which is desirable wherever possible. Moreover, the altar should occupy a place where it is truly the center toward which the attention of the whole congregation of the faithful naturally turns. The altar should usually be fixed and dedicated. An altar, whether fixed or movable, should be dedicated according to the rite prescribed in the Roman Pontifical but it is permissible for a movable altar simply to be blessed. In keeping with the Churchs traditional practice and with what the altar signifies, the table of a fixed altar should be of stone and indeed of natural stone. In the Dioceses of the United States of America, wood which is dignified, solid, and well crafted may be used, provided that the altar is structurally immobile. As to the supports or base for supporting the table, these may be made of any material, provided it is dignified and solid. A movable altar may be constructed of any noble and solid material suited to liturgical use, according to the traditions and usages of the different regions. The practice of the deposition of relics of Saints, even those not Martyrs, under the altar to be dedicated is fittingly retained. However, care should be taken to ensure the authenticity of such relics. In building new churches, it is preferable for a single altar to be erected, one that in the gathering of the faithful will signify the one Christ and the one Eucharist of the Church. In already existing churches, however, when the old altar is so positioned that it makes the peoples participation difficult but cannot be moved without damage to artistic value, another fixed altar, skillfully made and properly dedicated, should be erected and the sacred rites celebrated on it alone. In order that the attention of the faithful not be distracted from the new altar, the old altar should not be decorated in any special way. Out of reverence for the celebration of the memorial of the Lord and for the banquet in which the Body and Blood of the Lord are offered, there should be, on an altar where this is celebrated, at least one cloth, white in color, whose shape, size, and decoration are in keeping with the altars structure. Catholic Church Wikipedia. The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with more than 1. As one of the oldest religious institutions in the world, it has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilisation. Headed by the Bishop of Rome, known as the Pope, the churchs doctrines are summarised in the Nicene Creed. Its central administration, the Holy See, is in the Vatican City, enclaved within Rome, Italy. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolicchurch founded by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission,67note 1 that its bishops are the successors of Christs apostles, and that the Pope is the successor to Saint Peter to whom primacy was conferred by Jesus Christ. It maintains that it practises the original Christian faith, reserving infallibility, passed down by sacred tradition. The Latin Church, the Eastern Catholic Churches, and institutes such as mendicant orders and enclosed monastic orders reflect a variety of theological and spiritual emphases in the Church. Of its seven sacraments the Eucharist is the principal one, celebrated liturgically in the Mass. The church teaches that through consecration by a priest the sacrificial bread and winebecome the body and blood of Christ. Virgin Mary is venerated in the Catholic Church as Mother of God and Queen of Heaven, honoured in dogmas and devotions. Its teaching includes sanctification through faith and evangelisation of the Gospel and Catholic social teaching, which emphasises support for the sick, the poor, and the afflicted through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The Catholic Church is the largest non government provider of education and health care in the world. The Catholic Church has influenced Western philosophy, culture, science, and art. The Catholic Church shared communion with the Eastern Orthodox Church until the EastWest Schism in 1. Pope, as well as with the Oriental Orthodox churches prior to the Chalcedonian schism in 4. Christology. Catholics live all over the world through missions, diaspora, and conversions. Since the 2. 0th century the majority reside in the southern hemisphere due to secularisation in Europe, and increased persecution in the Middle East. From the late 2. 0th century, the Catholic Church has been criticised for its doctrines on sexuality, its refusal to ordain women and its handling of sexual abuse cases. Name. Catholic from Ancient Greek, translit. The first known use of the phrase the catholic church he katholike ekklesia occurred in the letter written about 1. AD from Saint Ignatius of Antioch to the Smyrnaeans. In the Catechetical Lectures c. Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, the name Catholic Church was used to distinguish it from other groups that also called themselves the church. The Catholic notion was further stressed in the edict De fide Catolica issued 3. Theodosius I, the last emperor to rule over both the eastern and the western halves of the Roman Empire, when establishing the state church of the Roman Empire. Since the EastWest Schism of 1. Eastern Church has taken the adjective Orthodox as its distinctive epithet however, its official name continues to be the Orthodox Catholic Church2. Western Church in communion with the Holy See has similarly taken Catholic, keeping that description also after the Protestant Reformation of the 1. Protestants. 2. 22. While the Roman Church has been used to describe the popes Diocese of Rome since the Fall of the Western Roman Empire and into the Early Middle Ages 6th 1. Roman Catholic Church has been applied to the whole church in English language since the Protestant Reformation in the late 1. Roman Catholic has occasionally appeared also in documents produced both by the Holy See,note 3 notably applied to certain national episcopal conferences, and local dioceses. The name Catholic Church for the whole church is used in the 1. Catechism of the Catholic Church, the 1. Code of Canon Law, the documents of the 1. Second Vatican Council, and numerous other official documents. Organisation. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on Earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on Earth shall be loosed in heaven. Jesus to Peter in the Gospel of Matthew, 1. The crossed gold and silver keys of the Holy See symbolise the keys of Simon Peter, representing the power of the papal office to loose and bind. The triple crown papal tiara symbolises the triple power of the Pope as father of kings, governor of the world and Vicar of Christ. The gold cross on a monde globe surmounting the tiara symbolises the sovereignty of Jesus. The Catholic Church follows an episcopal polity, led by bishops who have received the sacrament of Holy Orders who are given formal jurisdictions of governance within the church. There are three levels of clergy, the episcopate, composed of bishops who hold jurisdiction over a geographic area called a diocese or eparchy the presbyterate, composed of priests ordained by bishops and who work in local diocese or religious orders and the diaconate, composed of deacons who assist bishops and priests in a variety of ministerial roles. Diccionario Portugues Coreano Pdf. Ultimately leading the entire Catholic Church is the Bishop of Rome, commonly called the pope, whose jurisdiction is called the Holy See. In parallel to the diocesan structure are a variety of religious institutes that function autonomously, often subject only to the authority of the pope, though sometimes subject to the local bishop. Most religious institutes only have male or female members but some have both. Additionally, lay members aid many liturgical functions during worship services. Holy See, papacy, and the Roman Curia. The hierarchy of the Catholic Church is headed by the Bishop of Rome, known as the pope Latin papa father, who is the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. The current pope, Francis, was elected on 1. March 2. 01. 3 by papal conclave. The office of the pope is known as the papacy. The Catholic Church holds that Christ instituted the papacy upon giving the keys of Heaven to Saint Peter. His ecclesiastical jurisdiction is called the Holy See Sancta Sedes in Latin, or the Apostolic See meaning the see of the apostle Peter. Directly serving the pope is the Roman Curia, the central governing body that administers the day to day business of the Catholic Church. The pope is also Sovereign of Vatican City,3. Rome, which is an entity distinct from the Holy See. It is as head of the Holy See, not as head of Vatican City State, that the pope receives ambassadors of states and sends them his own diplomatic representatives. The Holy See also confers orders, decorations and medals, such as the orders of chivalry in the Middle Ages. While the famous Saint Peters Basilica is located in Vatican City, above the traditional site of Saint Peters tomb, the papal cathedral for the Diocese of Rome is Saint John Lateran, located within the city of Rome, though enjoying extraterritorial privileges accredited to the Holy See. The position of cardinal is a rank of honour bestowed by popes on certain clergy, such as leaders within the Roman Curia, bishops serving in major cities and distinguished theologians.