Bishop Garcia Macias addresses 49 new bishops on liturgy

In brief

Bishop Aurelio García Macías spoke to 49 newly appointed bishops about the role of liturgy in their ministry during a formation course in Vatican City. The presentation, held on September 4, focused on how liturgy maintains continuity while introducing newness during the process of first evangelization.

García Macías, the Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, addressed the group at the Pontifical Missionary College St. Peter the Apostle. The course, organized by the Dicastery for Evangelization, is dedicated to the theme of being servants of communion in the Church.

During his presentation, García Macías described the liturgy as the summit of all Church activity and the source of its power. He noted that the liturgy belongs to Christ and the Church rather than individual priests or specific communities. He also emphasized the importance of liturgical inculturation, suggesting that it allows people to recognize Christ within their own culture.