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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Liturgical Reform and the Renewal of the Church
- Rereading Sacrosanctum Concilium in its Historical Context
- Fundamental and Foundational Principles
- Liturgy as an Art and a Craft
- Living What We Celebrate
- Conclusion
The document Stewards of the Tradition—Fifty Years after Sacrosanctum Concilium was developed by the Committee on Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The Administrative Committee of the USCCB at its September 2013 meeting authorized the issuance of the document as a formal statement of the Committee on Divine Worship. It was subsequently authorized for publication by the undersigned.
Rev. Msgr. Ronny E. Jenkins
General Secretary, USCCB
Committee on Divine Worship
Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond Archbishop of Galveston-Houston Chairman-Elect Francis E. Cardinal George, O.M.I. Justin F. Cardinal Rigali Most Rev. Edward K. Braxton Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli |
Most Rev. Ronald P. Herzog Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores Most Rev. Octavio Cisneros Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia Most Rev. David A. Zubik
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Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond
Archbishop of New Orleans
Chairman
Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Chairman-Elect
Francis E. Cardinal George, O.M.I.
Archbishop of Chicago
Justin F. Cardinal Rigali
Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia
Most Rev. Edward K. Braxton
Bishop of Belleville
Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli
Bishop of Paterson
Most Rev. Ronald P. Herzog
Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana
Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores
Bishop of Brownsville
Most Rev. Octavio Cisneros
Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
Most Rev. David A. Zubik
Bishop of Pittsburgh
Consultant
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