Many of the faithful may prefer Tridentine Mass with the blessing of the Vatican but Filipino liturgists still advocate the use of the vernacular in liturgy.
The diocesan directors of liturgy said they would rather prefer that masses and other liturgical celebrations in parishes and communities use the native language.
The statement was made at the conclusion of the National Meeting of Diocesan Directors of Liturgy (NMDDL) held at Pope Pius XII Center, Manila.
They said that while they respect the option to use Latin and celebrate the Tridentine liturgy, they would recommend the use of vernacular and “recommend translations that faithfully reflect both the spiritual doctrine of the texts and the linguistic patterns of our vernacular languages.”
Calling attention on “the unfinished agenda of liturgical inculturation” which began after Vatican II, the liturgists noted that “our rich cultural heritage has much to offer to make the Roman liturgy truly Filipino.”
The liturgists also mentioned the need for some dioceses to encourage participation of women in liturgical ministries.
“Some dioceses in the Philippines still reserve to male persons ministries like serving at the altar and leading Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest. We believe that we should encourage the ministry of women where it is allowed by universal law,” they said in a statement.
The delegates also mentioned the need for liturgical studies of those involved in liturgy, especially the clergy.
“[They] should be sent by their bishops or superiors to enroll in academic institutions that specialize in liturgical studies.”
The NMDDL meeting, organized by the Episcopal Commission on Liturgy of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines and hosted by the Archdiocese of Manila was held from Sept. 13-16.
Themed “The Veneration of the Saints”, the meeting also coincided with the 25th anniversary of NMDDL.
As part of its silver jubilee activities, the NDMML honoured six people who have made outstanding contribution to the promotion of the Church’s teachings on liturgy with the Sacrosanctum Concilium Awards.
Among those who were feted were the late Bishop William Brasseur, CICM, Fr. Camilo Marivoet, CICM, Fr. Hermann Gräf, SVD, Fr. Jamess Meehan, S.J., Ozamis Archbishop Jesus Dosado, and Capiz Archbishop Onesimo Gordoncillo.
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