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Published: 2026-05-17

Complementarity of the Liturgy and Popular Piety in the Thought of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI

Janusz Lekan Profil ORCID autora Janusz Lekan
Collectanea Theologica
Section: Articles
DOI https://doi.org/10.21697/ct.96.2.07

Abstract

This article addresses the relationship between liturgy and popular piety, a key issue for theology and life of the Church. Based on the selected source material, the research hypothesis posits the possibility of this relationship if popular piety remains rooted in the liturgy. The choice of Joseph Ratzinger’s theological work and Benedict XVI’s magisterium stems from the fact that the sources of this eminent contemporary theologian’s thought combine both currents of reflection on this relationship. The rich source material was analyzed using a theological analysis of sources, which allowed for the identification of four most important aspects of this relationship: popular piety as an expression of faith; the close connection between popular piety and the Church’s liturgy; inculturation, properly understood; and the cult of the Mother of God. The conclusions from this analysis indicate that by presenting this relationship, Ratzinger provides an answer to the question of how to maintain the dogmatic hierarchy of importance in the practice of every Christian. At the same time, he suggests ways to maintain the harmony of both sources.

Keywords:

Ratzinger/Benedict XVI, liturgy, popular piety, inculturation, faith, Marian devotion

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Lekan, J. (2026). Complementarity of the Liturgy and Popular Piety in the Thought of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI. Collectanea Theologica, 96(2), 413–438. https://doi.org/10.21697/ct.96.2.07

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