Una Voce
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Una Voce is an international federation of Catholic
lay organizations attached to the Tridentine Mass
.
Una Voce was founded on December 19, 1964 in Paris by Georges Cerbelaud-Salagnac in order to promote the Tridentine mass from the Pre-Vatican II Missale Romanum (1962). The organization argues that while the Second Vatican Council
had introduced vernacular liturgies, it did not actually forbid the Latin mass, and that regular weekday and Sunday masses in Latin should be maintained. The organization also seeks to promote Latin Gregorian Chant
, sacred polyphony
and sacred art. Unlike some of the other Catholic traditionalist organizations, Una Voce seeks to remain faithful to the Pope within the Roman Catholic Church, and asserts that the Tridentine and the vernacular masses should be allowed to co-exist. Among its prominent early members were the composers Maurice Duruflé
and Oliver Messiaen.
A number of national associations developed during 1964 and 1965, and in 1966 an international association, the Foederatio Internationalis Una Voce (International Una Voce Federation) was formed. It currently has over two dozen national affiliates.
Una Voce members value the traditional Latin mass as direct link with the early Church and for conveying the mystery and majesty of God, but have been critiqued for elitism and for its emphasis on private religious devotion. The group has been described as an "arch-conservative" organization by Episcopal Church
organist James E Frazier. Traditionalist Catholics usually uphold orthodox Catholic moral teaching on abortion
, contraception
and marriage
. However, members of Una Voce reject comparisons to fundamentalism
.
Una Voce publishes a bi-monthly review, and organizes workshops, conferences, pilgrimages, and masses. It also develops audio-visual material and radio programs of masses and Gregorian chant. In the United States, Una Voce has trained more than 100 priests in the liturgy of the Latin Mass.
Una Voce was enthusiastic about the election of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger as the Pope in 2005. Ratzinger had spoken at Una Voce conference, and had praised its role in supporting the use of the Roman Missal within the guidelines set out by the Vatican. The organization's influence at the highest levels of the Vatican has led to the authorization of the Tridentine Mass by local bishops in specific circumstances. However, overall the organization has had limited impact on the global use of a vernacular liturgy.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
lay organizations attached to the Tridentine Mass
Tridentine Mass
The Tridentine Mass is the form of the Roman Rite Mass contained in the typical editions of the Roman Missal that were published from 1570 to 1962. It was the most widely celebrated Mass liturgy in the world until the introduction of the Mass of Paul VI in December 1969...
.
Una Voce was founded on December 19, 1964 in Paris by Georges Cerbelaud-Salagnac in order to promote the Tridentine mass from the Pre-Vatican II Missale Romanum (1962). The organization argues that while the Second Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed...
had introduced vernacular liturgies, it did not actually forbid the Latin mass, and that regular weekday and Sunday masses in Latin should be maintained. The organization also seeks to promote Latin Gregorian Chant
Gregorian chant
Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical music within Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services...
, sacred polyphony
Polyphony
In music, polyphony is a texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords ....
and sacred art. Unlike some of the other Catholic traditionalist organizations, Una Voce seeks to remain faithful to the Pope within the Roman Catholic Church, and asserts that the Tridentine and the vernacular masses should be allowed to co-exist. Among its prominent early members were the composers Maurice Duruflé
Maurice Duruflé
Maurice Duruflé was a French composer, organist, and pedagogue.Duruflé was born in Louviers, Eure. In 1912, he became chorister at the Rouen Cathedral Choir School, where he studied piano and organ with Jules Haelling...
and Oliver Messiaen.
A number of national associations developed during 1964 and 1965, and in 1966 an international association, the Foederatio Internationalis Una Voce (International Una Voce Federation) was formed. It currently has over two dozen national affiliates.
Una Voce members value the traditional Latin mass as direct link with the early Church and for conveying the mystery and majesty of God, but have been critiqued for elitism and for its emphasis on private religious devotion. The group has been described as an "arch-conservative" organization by Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church (United States)
The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe...
organist James E Frazier. Traditionalist Catholics usually uphold orthodox Catholic moral teaching on abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
, contraception
Contraception
Contraception is the prevention of the fusion of gametes during or after sexual activity. The term contraception is a contraction of contra, which means against, and the word conception, meaning fertilization...
and marriage
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
. However, members of Una Voce reject comparisons to fundamentalism
Fundamentalism
Fundamentalism is strict adherence to specific theological doctrines usually understood as a reaction against Modernist theology. The term "fundamentalism" was originally coined by its supporters to describe a specific package of theological beliefs that developed into a movement within the...
.
Una Voce publishes a bi-monthly review, and organizes workshops, conferences, pilgrimages, and masses. It also develops audio-visual material and radio programs of masses and Gregorian chant. In the United States, Una Voce has trained more than 100 priests in the liturgy of the Latin Mass.
Una Voce was enthusiastic about the election of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger as the Pope in 2005. Ratzinger had spoken at Una Voce conference, and had praised its role in supporting the use of the Roman Missal within the guidelines set out by the Vatican. The organization's influence at the highest levels of the Vatican has led to the authorization of the Tridentine Mass by local bishops in specific circumstances. However, overall the organization has had limited impact on the global use of a vernacular liturgy.