Sacrosanctum Concilium (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy)
Sacrosanctum Concilium
Authority: Second Vatican Council / Pope Paul VI
Official Summary & Scope
The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, setting forth principles for liturgical renewal, the noble simplicity of the Roman Rite, and the active participation of the faithful in the Eucharist.
Opening Proclamation (Incipit)
"This sacred Council has several aims in view: it desires to impart an ever increasing vigor to the Christian life of the faithful; to adapt more suitably to the needs of our own times those institutions which are subject to change; to foster whatever can promote union among all who believe in Christ."