Diecezjalne Komisje Liturgiczne jako postulat reformy liturgicznej. Perspektywa polska
Diocesan Liturgical Commissions as a Call for a Liturgical Reform. A Polish Perspective

Summary/Abstract: The first document of the Second Vatican Council’s renewal, the Sacrosanctum Concilium constitution, was promulgated on 4 December 1963. The instructions formulated in that constitution are the foundation for the liturgy reform. They enable the faithful to fully, con- sciously and actively participate in the celebration of the mysteries of the Church. Among other issues, the constitution called for the establishment of a liturgical commission in each diocese to promote liturgical activities under the direction of the bishop (see Article 45 of Sacrosanctum Concilium). The article attempts to answer the question of whether that call has already been delivered on. The assessment of liturgical commissions in different dioceses in terms of their operation to date and effectiveness may vary. In most dioceses of the Church in Poland, they played a very positive role in the reception of the liturgical renewal of Vatican II. It seems that at the present time, in the light of various signs of a crisis of the Church, diocesan liturgical commissions should take decisive actions in respect of the liturgical formation of the clergy and lay faithful, especially with regard to preparing them for liturgical ministry.

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