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Servus Cordis Immaculātī Marīæ;53336194 said:It was my understanding that the Vatican II documents called for an actual participation from the laity, not an active participation. This is an important distinction.
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Jon Paul.
From Sacrosanctum Concilium:
14. Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy.
In the restoration and promotion of the sacred liturgy, this full and active participation by all the people is the aim to be considered before all else; for it is the primary and indispensable source from which the faithful are to derive the true Christian spirit; and therefore pastors of souls must zealously strive to achieve it, by means of the necessary instruction, in all their pastoral work. (N. 14)
It is a big deal.
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