Pope: Sunday Mass must form Catholics through reverent worship

Key Points:

• Pope Leo XIV sent a message to a liturgical meeting in Oregon, emphasizing the importance of proper celebration of liturgical rites and supporting the initiative organized by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
• The meeting, held August 14-19 at the Benedictine Abbey of Mount Angel, aimed to discuss the liturgical formation of God’s people in response to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter Desiderio Desideravi, focusing on theological and spiritual depth.
• Pope Leo highlighted that liturgical formation should be an inner disposition of all the People of God, not just specialized experts, with the Sunday Eucharist serving as the primary opportunity for this formation.
• He stressed fidelity to approved liturgical texts and instructions, urging priests and others preparing liturgies to respect rites promulgated by Pope St. Paul VI and Pope St. John Paul II with humility and trust in God.
• The Pope entrusted the meeting to Mary, Seat of Wisdom, praying for spiritual discernment regarding the Church’s sacred liturgy.