A Comment on the Instruction Universae Ecclesiae on the Application of the Apostolic Letter Summorum PontificumMsgr. Ignacio Barreiro Carámbula, S.T.D.
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The Instruction Universae Ecclesiae on the Application of the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum given as Motu Proprio by His Holiness Benedict XVI was signed on April 30th by the President of the Ecclesia Dei Commission Cardinal William Levada and the Secretary Msgr. Guido Pozzo. It had been previously approved by the Holy Father on April 8th. It was made public on May 13th. It is called the Instruction Universae Ecclesiae for the two beginning words in the Latin text. It was issued to strengthen the application of the Motu Proprio that was promulgated to offer to all Catholic faithful the celebration of the Usus antiquior as precious treasure to be preserved. By this Motu Proprio, the Supreme Pontiff promulgated a universal law for the Church, giving a new regulatory framework for the use of the Roman Liturgy that was in effect in 1962.(1) It has the objective of providing guaranties and assure to all the faithful that request it, the use of the Extraordinary Form and as consequence it promotes unity and reconciliation in the Church. (2)read more...