The Dignity of the Liturgy

Father Enrico Finotti

The liturgy must uphold certain characteristics:

1. SERIOUSNESS
   Those participating in the liturgy must feel that it is important, valuable, and of great significance. Efforts must be made to resist trivialization, excessive informality, routine, or cheap familiarity, which transform the liturgy into a subjective and low-level expression.

2. NOBILITY
   The liturgy …