The Mystery of the World in the Liturgy

• Main Author: Bogusław Nadolski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1505-6872; 2451-1951; 10.12775/PCh.2011.007
• Keywords: Education; L
• Source: Paedagogia Christiana, Vol 28, Iss 2, Pp 117-131 (2011)

In the article The Mystery of the World in the Liturgy attention is directed<br />toward the understanding of the world in the texts of the third edition of the Roman<br />Missal, which deserve consideration due to the clear aggiornamento of relations of<br />the Church to the world, in the direction of sharing all the joys, but also the cares<br />of the world. The world (mundus) is understood as being dynamic, as the whole of<br />living people and things, people burdened by weaknesses, as the place of the lives of<br />people and of common relations which constitute the personality of every man. 'The<br />course' of the world takes place in the glow of God's love.<br />The very seldom appearing contemptio mundi is understood as a poor grade<br />of the worldly life, the intelligent estimate of worldly successes. The most fitting<br />reply for the gift of the world is in giving witness to faith and love, progressing with<br />Christ in daily life. In prayers one should not search for concrete social-political<br />propositions.