Transforming Catholicism Liturgical Change in the Vatican II Church

by Maines, David R.; McCallion, Michael J.

• ISBN13: 9780739118030
• ISBN10: 073911803X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-09
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

The Constitution of Sacred Liturgy is widely regarded as the most significant among the sixteen documents produced by the Second Vatican Council. The constitution has radically redefined the methods and meanings of Catholic worship, including a shift from rote enactment of rituals to the laity as a spiritual community. Transforming Catholicism offers the first social scientific analysis of these liturgical changes in worship and their implementations in local situations. Guided by a consistent theory of policy implementation, David R. Maines and Michael J. McCallion examine the growing emphasis placed on biblical interpretations of sacred meanings, interpretative homilies, and the production of Mass in local languages. This book incorporates first-hand empirical data in studying the influence of professional liturgists on parish worship practices and the subsequent symbolic interactionist theories. Transforming Catholicism is a sophisticated and engaging read that will captivate seminary professors and those interested in policy analysis. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Michael J. McCallion holds the Fr. William Cunningham Chair of Catholic Social Analysis at Sacred Heart Major Seminary and is the Director of the Office of Pastoral Resources and Research in the Department of Parish Life and Services in the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Vatican II as Policy Formation	p. 1
Our Approach
The Historical Context
The Pre-Vatican II Context
Vatican II and Liturgical Change
Implementing Vatican II in Detroit
Notes
Becoming a Vatican II Diocese	p. 17
Short History of the Archdiocese of Detroit
Professionalization and Bureaucratization of the Diocese
Conclusion
Notes
Liturgists and Their Social Movements	p. 31
Liturgical Renewal and New Social Movement Theory
Frame Alignment Processes
Frame Bridging and Original Resources
Frame Amplification
Value Amplification
Belief Amplification
Frame Extensions
Conclusion
Notes
Bob the Liturgist	p. 49
The Interview
Conclusion
Notes
First Holy Communion	p. 65
Communion as a Contested Situation
Data and Methods
Findings
Picture Taking
Movement of Children
Our Father
Professionals' Views of Peer Seating
Parents' Views of Peer Seating
Conclusion
Notes
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults	p. 83
Short History of the RCIA
Data and Methods
The Problem of Time
Suburban Coordinators
City Coordinators
Negotiation and Rationality
Conclusion
Notes
The Tabernacle	p. 103
Tabernacle Location as a Problem
Data and Methods
Laity and Liturgists
Laity Views
Professional Views
Conclusion
Notes
Implementing Vatican II	p. 121
Transforming Beliefs into Practices
Vatican II and the New Evangelization
Notes
Bibliography	p. 139
Index	p. 147
About the Authors	p. 151
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