Bishop François Charrière Vs. Hannibal Bugnini
Bugnini felt his modifications were “desired by all.”
“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character, who foolishly say we should substitute for sacred items & furnishings ordinary common things in daily use.” —Pope Saint Paul VI (14 Oct 1968)
Bugnini felt his modifications were “desired by all.”
Our choir sang so beautifully for this special Mass!
Will anyone step forward to defend this?
I didn’t have the heart to tell this fellow that the same melody occurs at other times of the liturgical year.
They were: (1) Cardinal Palazzini; (2) Cardinal Stickler; (3) Cardinal Mayer; (4) Cardinal Oddi; (5) Cardinal Casaroli; (6) Cardinal Gantin; (7) Cardinal Innocenti; (8) Cardinal Ratzinger; (9) Cardinal Tomko.
Cardinal Antonelli: “I have the impression that much has been conceded to the Protestant mentality, especially in matters regarding the sacraments.”
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Is backroom bowdlerization of Sacred Scripture truly irreversible?
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I beg you on my hands and knees to read verses 12-20.
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“The faithful everywhere have responded generously, and have greeted the new liturgy with great joy.” —Archbishop Bugnini (1967)
At the height of their usage, there were proper sequences for nearly every Sunday and feast day.
Pressure will be brought to have him walk back his statements, but I don’t believe he will.
“Many of those who have influenced the reform have no love, and no veneration of that which has been handed down to us.” —Secretary of the Consilium
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