Mission Statement
The Institutum Liturgicum was founded in 2009 by Abbots Martin Shipperlee and Cuthbert Brogan, Fr James Leachman, OSB and Fr Daniel McCarthy, OSB. It is based at both Ealing Abbey and Farnborough Abbey in England.
Drawing on and committed to the intellectual and cultural heritage of Christianity, the Institutum Liturgicum is dedicated to promoting research, scholarly publication and teaching of the Church’s liturgy. It complements the work of the two existing Church of England awards in Liturgy and of the Liturgy Office of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Engand and Wales.
The Institutum Liturgicum is a non-for-profit organisation established for public benefit.
Aims:
The Institutum Liturgicum promotes research in liturgy, history and theology; teaching at Masters’ level in English and access to other programmes of advanced education in liturgy.
Research:
• to understand the historical development and meaning of the liturgy
• using a clear understanding of the sources in their original languages and
• the interpretative method of the Pontifical Institute of liturgy
• thereby providing an articulate contribution for the consideration of the church
Teaching:
• to offer License and Masters’ level study in liturgy
• for the preparation of university teachers of liturgy and
• for the formation of members of diocesan and national liturgical commissions
Access:
• provide English language access to License and Doctoral programmes at:
• The Pontificium Institutum Liturgicum, Rome
• The Catholic University, Leuven
Working Principles
Academic & Interdisciplinary
IL engages in academic study and dialogue, cooperating with universities and other academic institutions around the world.
Independent, ecumenical & international
The work of IL is characterised by academic freedom and its openness to honest and critical intellectual inquiry. Rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition, the IL’s approach is open to and includes contributions from all Christian traditions.
Activities
DREI publications: Documenta rerum ecclesiasticarum instaurata
series: Liturgiam aestimare : Appreciating the Liturgy
series: Ritus per artesque : Through rites and arts
Varia
Two Chairs for research and teaching on Christian liturgy
Chair of St Hugh of Lincoln. Research and masters’ level teaching.
Chair of St Benedict. Research and masters’ level teaching.
Teaching
Other links:
The Project Appreciating the Liturgy includes the following events:
• seminars • colloquia • study days • workshops • lectures
Targeted at professionals as well as researchers and students in this field.
We are actively searching for a more permanent home for the Institutum Liturgicum for the period after Summer 2013
© Daniel McCarthy, O.S.B., updated 4 November 2012
Institutum Liturgicum | 74 Castlebar Road | Ealing | London W5 2DD | UK
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