The History and the Future of the Roman Liturgy

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ch. 10 "A Particular Case: The Dominican Liturgy" (ref:15.1-23) argues that there is no "Missal of Pope St. Pius V" (∃ only the Roman Missal) and that the Novus Ordo was influenced by the Dominican Rite (cf. Vincent Kelber, O.P.'s talk "Crossing the Bridge of Continuity: The Place of the Dominican Rite in the History of the Liturgy" at the 2017 Sacred Liturgy Conference).

Since the Second Vatican Council, the liturgy has become the source of conflicting opinions. This situation has given rise to disputes that continue to divide those who practice their faith. But what has created this state of affairs? Author Denis Crouan shows how the decisions made by Vatican II that aimed at restoring the Roman rite were presented poorly, applied incorrectly, and often not applied at all. In many places the Mass has been turned into a permanent work-in-progress, in which the objectivity of the liturgy yields to the subjectivity of those who take part in it. Where does the current unwillingness to apply the liturgical rules come from? Why have the directives of the last council been ignored or circumvented? This book offers answers to the questions asked by Catholics who want to understand their liturgy better, so as to put an end to deviant practices that threaten Church unity.