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March 24, 1965 THE SKYSCRAPER Page Three Campus Survey Examines New Liturgy by Rae Paul Is the use of vernacular helping the individual to par ticipate more actively in the sacrifice of the Mass? Is the singing of hymns and psalms a function of meaningful com munity worship? More pertinently, are the innovations of liturgical renewal adequate, or does the liturgy of today's Church necessitate further change? These questions were asked re cently of a random sample of the campus population. According to Sister Mary Anne David, B.V.M., theology depart ment acting chairman, liturgical reform should bring the individual Christian closer to the reality of the Church. In voicing her opinion of the renewal, Sylvia Hajek, senior, said, Now that there is participation in the Mass, I know I've really been to church. Though most prefer the use of vernacular in the Mass, some com plained about the English transla tions which are being used. In discussing her reactions to the liturgical changes, Mrs. David Spencer, of the English department, offered her hearty approval. She added, how ever, that she was quite disap pointed in the translations of the Collect and Post Commun ion prayers. Father Michael Gannon, S.J., of the Loyola theology department, expressed the same view. Some of the English translations are very poor, he declared; they are Paper Furthers Abolition Plea Publication of the March 10 edi tion of the Skyscraper which pre sented authorities' views on the capital punishment issue has re sulted in increased interest in the issue. After personal delivery of the paper to ABC-TV, the station invited Sister Mary Irene, B.V.M., who has supported abolition and Bill Witherspoon's commutation, to appear on the Jim Conway show, March 15. Sister appeared twice during the program, once in dialogue with the Reverend Mr. James Jones and later answering questions phoned in by viewers. More than 900 letters and Sky scrapers have been sent to Spring field and to mass media across the country. Commendation has come from Abner Mikva of the Illinois House who was instrumental in introducing the abolition bill cur rently before the legislature; Gene Lavitz, chairman of the Citizens' Committee for Bill Witherspoon; attorney Thomas P. Sullivan; and County Jail security captain David Brierton. Quality Photography KOEHNE STUDIO (K-NEE) Since 1892 17 N. State DE 2-2780 literal and not meaningful. Mundelein faculty and student reaction to the use of English in the Mass was unanimously favora ble, but feelings about the new liturgical music were mixed. Advocating the Father Riv ers music, which is Negro spiritual, as American verna cular, Eileen Hurley, junior, explained that since language expresses the spirit of the peo ple the song should express the same spirit. The Father Rivers Mass is the best I've heard in the new liturgy, said junior Peggy Parent, who leads the singing at Loyola's Ma donna Delia Strada. Though stress ing the fact that worship must be oriented toward God and that the means must never become the end, Peggy contended that Church music must be a natural expres sion of the people. I believe that the Father Rivers Mass is quite meaning ful simply because it is native American music, stated Fa ther Gannon who introduced the Father Rivers Mass at Loyola. Though some of the people in terviewed on campus were enthu siastic about the music which is used in the Mass today, others pre sented contrary views. I have strong feelings about the music which is passing for use in liturgical worship, began Sis ter Mary Elsa, B.V.M., French de partment, as she revealed her opin ion on the subject. Emphasizing that Church music should be something worthy of God in the same way great literature is worthy of man, Sister stressed the need for a variety of Church music which must also be great art. Some of that stuff sounds like a Baptist revival that can't get started, said junior Barbara Bu- caro, on the Father Rivers Mass. In summarizing her feelings on the issue, Sister Mary Irene, B.V.M., psychology department chairman, stated that too many people are concerned with the me dium of worship rather than with the sacrificial act itself. Though most faculty members and students interviewed approved of the liturgical changes whole heartedly or complained just about the music or English translations, some rejected the liturgical inno vations completely. lt; The old way was more rev erent, said sophomore Pat Czapar, asserting that pri vate worship is more import ant than public worship. The new way keeps me awake, though, she admitted. Declaring that she doesn't care for the changes at all, Joanne Senica, freshman, said that she finds it more difficult to pray. Senior, Alice Kuenkele, voiced a similar view. I would rather say my own prayers, she re marked. The other people aren't participating anyway. In considering the future of liturgical renewal, Dr. Russell Barta, chairman of the politi cal science department, pre dicts that the day will come when special groups and trades will have their own liturgies. My life has a special focus, says the instructor. But when I go to my parish I am simply there as a generic man not as a teacher. I think the liturgy could be devoted more specifically to me and to others. Conceding that the present litur gical changes are a start in the right direction, Sister Mary Ther ese Avila, B.V.M., chairman of the S p a n i s h-Portuguese department, emphasized the need for inter communication among the members of the congregation at Mass. We have put emphasis on con templative inactivity rather than on exterior acts of charity and love, said Sister, referring to the Mass as a banquet of love. Results of this poll reveal that most students and faculty support the use of the vernacu lar in the Mass. Some, how ever, disapprove of the new liturgical music; others like it. Even those who are quite satis fied, described the renewal in terms of a jumping off point to what has been referred to as the reality of the Church or the ban quet of love. If this is your idea of value...try this one for size Check the features you get in the new MG Sports Sedan that you don't get in the other leading import. All are standard equipment, too Tops in better economy. The MG delivers up to 32 miles per gallon of gas. At high speeds, you can often get better than 30 mpg. Front wheel drive. Engine, up front, transmits power to front wheels only. You're pulled thru snow, sand or mud almost effort lessly. No wind-weave at high speeds. 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1965-03-24 (3)
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