Piero Marini was ordained on June 27, 1965. He became the personal secretary for Archbishop Annibale Bugnini in 1975 and in 1982 was appointed the head of the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, a position he currently holds. In 1998, Marini was appointed Titular Bishop of Martirano, Italy, and was ordained bishop the following month. In 2003, Marini was appointed Titular Archbishop of Martirano. He also serves as the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations.
Marini offers unique insights into an important institution in the
life of the post-Vatican II Church.The Jurist
In this wonderful book the reader is encouraged to rediscover the
vision, courage, and faith of those who struggled in the past as
the story of liturgical reform is shaped for the
future.Celebrate!
[Offers] a very readable and clear story of the Consilium’s
activities.Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses
Marini’s book is a reminder that the Second Vatican Council was and
continues to be a defining moment for the Church—something many
younger Catholics have never experienced or older Catholics have
already forgotten, because of the overly controlling and
authoritarian style of ecclesiastical office holders.Catholic Books
Review
Marini has done a charitable service for the Church by keeping
fresh the vision of the Council Fathers. It is a helpful work at
the onset of the twenty-first century as the Church continues
visioning and realizing this challenging reform of liturgy.Pastoral
Liturgy
Archbishop Marini’s book is a very valuable service to the
historians of Vatican II and its implementation, and places on
record the immensely influential work done by those entrusted with
renewing the Church’s worship.The Furrow
Archbishop Marini has offered a concise history of the Consilium
and its contribution to the realization of the liturgical renewal
in the Church. The author’s collaborative style is exhibited in the
fact that he engaged three liturgists to assist in the editing of
his work: Fr. Mark Francis, CSV; Dr. John Page, former Executive
Secretary of ICEL; and Keith Pecklers, SJ. Fortunately, Archbishop
Marini’s 2007 appointment as President of the Pontifical Commission
for International Eucharistic Congresses offered him time to record
a significant slice of contemporary liturgical history of which he
was a part—with both its tedious tensions and awesome achievements.
Verbum SVD
There is much to praise here. The prehistory of the council is told
succinctly. Clear paragraphs offering ‘conclusions’ close each
chapter. An appendix presents primary documentation translated into
English. Two indices help make quick references back to the main
text. It’s a book lover’s book. Editors Mark R. Francis, John R.
Page, and Keith F. Pecklers deserve our thanks for bringing this
work to an English-reading audience.Pastoral Music
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