10 Suggestions for Reforming the Novus Ordo

Towards Forming A Liturgical Culture

Pope Francis’ July 16th motu proprio, Traditionis Custodes, reverses Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s older 2007 executive order Summorum Pontificum by restricting the Traditional Latin Mass in honor of the Novus Ordo as the “unique” expression of the Roman Rite. In general, this was a good move on Francis’ part. Benedict’s vision, for a ritually pluralisti…