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Disambiguating the “quod” clause in GIRM section 299

The Latin of a controversial rubric in the Roman Missal is inherently ambiguous. Neither a Vatican clarification nor strong comments from participants on both sides of the liturgical spectrum have made it less so.

Cardinal Koch on liturgical renewal

January 30, 2012 Anthony Ruff, OSB DDW / Holy See Ecumenism Pope Benedict XVI Reform of the Reform

In Koch’s view, the readmission of the celebration of Mass in the preconciliar form is “only the first step,” but “the time is not yet ripe” for further steps. Rome can take further actions only when there is readiness among Catholics to consider new forms of liturgy “in service of the Church.”