Liturgical Devastation: Is it due to Vatican II?
The principles and norms set forth in Sacrosanctum Concilium are a blueprint for exactly what the Novus Ordo is, an anthropocentric and worldly rite with a discernible Protestant pedigree.
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Benedict: Still blind to the cause of the crisis
The Russian edition of the Opera Omnia of Benedict XVI Ratzinger – Volume XI has just been published; along with it, a roughly 500 word Preface for the work that was written by Benedict the Abdicator at the project’s inception back in July …
Worship without Sacrifice
In a recent post I examined a much-praised article written by Cardinal Robert Sarah wherein he spoke of the Second Vatican Council’s treatment of the liturgy as a text largely ignored saying, “the time has come to listen to the Council,” as if …
A neo-conservative star is born
Fueled most recently by an article on the sacred liturgy published in L’Osservatore Romano, Cardinal Robert Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, is skyrocketing toward the outer limits of neo-conservative stardom. The highlight of the article – what some headlines are …
Wake up: Francis despises you and Sarah’s not helping
It’s enough to break one’s heart to witness children, all but orphaned save for the antics of an abusive father, so desperate for any sign of genuine paternal affection that they will celebrate even secondhand news that their papa allegedly shares some of …
Satanic collusion brings papal delusion
Speaking of not believing your lyin’ eyes… In his blockbuster sermon given March 7, 2015 at the Church of Ognisanti in Rome, Pope Francis offered the following: We thank the Lord for what He has done in the Church in these 50 years …
Cardinal Sarah interview nothing to cheer about
Our friends at Rorate Caeli recently posted an English translation of excerpts from an interview conducted in French by the online paper Aleteia with Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship. The title to the post alone reflects the …
Liturgy conference as prelude to Synod
On Wednesday, March 4th, the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome will open a three-day event, co-sponsored by the Italian Bishop’s Conference, dedicated to examining “Liturgy as a means of evangelization.” This conference (one that Pope Francis presumably will address, either in person, or …
Inculturation: Isn’t it great?
The Second Vatican Council opened the flood gates of endless innovation in the sacred liturgy by way of that dreadful process commonly known as “inculturation.” The only real solution? Put the Novus Ordo out of our misery, but I think we all know …