Vatican II's Liturgical Revolution

This article will quote Vatican II's document on the Liturgy verbatim, and then contrast it with statements from Popes and Councils of Tradition.

Some try to make the argument that the Novus Ordo experiment was not the intention presented at Vatican II. However, it suffices to note that many of those behind the Vatican II Revolution were directly responsible for the Novus Ordo. Chief among these is Paul VI himself, who closed the Council and then gave us the Novus Ordo.

Cardinal Montini (future Paul VI) was one of the key players behind the Liturgical Revolution prior to Vatican II. I have documented all the key players and their strategy in this article here, the Liturgical Revolution vs. The Roman Rite. I encourage you to read that article as well, because it gives substantial background and context to this discussion.

Many want to separate the fallout of the Novus Ordo from Vatican II, but the reality is that the Liturgical Revolution which led to the Novus Ordo was underway in the decades leading up to the Council, spearheaded by those who infiltrated and the ones they deceived. If the link begins before Vatican II, and then continues with the Novus Ordo after Vatican II, one can not separate the Council out of that equation. It falls squarely within the middle of the chain links and holds them together.

Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC), Vatican II's statement on the Liturgy, called for every sacramental Rite to be updated and changed. That should have been the first tip off.

SC #63b: "There is to be a new edition of the Roman book of rites.”

Baptism, Confirmation, Penance, Holy Orders, Matrimony… revisions were called for all of them.

But this was just the beginning. Here are some of the ticking time bombs placed in the document:

SC #37: "The Church cultivates and encourages the gifts and endowments of mind and heart possessed by various races in peoples... Indeed, it sometimes allows them into the liturgy itself, provided they are consistent with the thinking behind the true spirit of the liturgy.”

SC #40.1: “The competent local Church authority should carefully and conscientiously consider, in this regard, which elements from the traditions and particular talents of individual peoples can be brought into divine worship. Adaptations which are adjudged useful or necessary should be proposed to the apostolic see, and introduced with its consent.”

Contrast this to St. Pius X, Pascendi Dominici Gregis (#26), Sept. 8, 1907, On the Worship of Modernists: "The chief stimulus in the domain of worship consists in the need of adapting itself to the uses and customs of peoples, as well as the need of availing itself of the value which certain acts have acquired by long usage."

Let's examine some other nefarious seeds planted into the non-dogmatic pastoral Vatican II, and contrast them to Tradition.

SC #50: "Therefore the rites, in a way that carefully preserves what really matters, should become simpler."

Pope Pius VI, Auctorem fidei, Aug. 28. 1794, #33: "The proposition of the synod by which it shows itself eager to remove the cause through which, in part, there has been induced a forgetfulness of the principles relating to the order of the liturgy, 'by recalling the liturgy to a greater simplicity of rites, by expressing it in the vernacular language, by uttering it in a loud voice...'" -Condemned as rash, offensive to pious ears, insulting to the Church, favorable to the charges of heretics against it.

SC #30: "In order to encourage their taking an active share, acclamations for the people, together with responses, psalmody, antiphons and hymns, should be developed, as well as actions, movements and bodily self-expression."

SC #40: "However, in some places or in some situations, there may arise a pressing need for a more radical adaptation of the liturgy."

These paragraphs became the justification for contemporary rock bands, balloons, drums, native American and pan-Christian pagan ceremonies, topless dancers, kid Masses, teen Masses, and more nonsense finding its way into the Liturgy. And priests celebrating such Masses dressed in sports jerseys and ridiculous clown costumes.

Pope Gregory X, Second Council of Lyons, 1274, Constitution 25: "Churches, then, should be entered humbly and devoutly; behavior inside should be calm, pleasing to God, bringing peace to the beholders, a source not only of instruction but of mental refreshment... In churches the sacred solemnities should possess the whole heart and mind; the whole attention should be given to prayer. Hence where it is proper to offer heavenly desires with peace and calm, let nobody arouse rebellion, provoke clamour or be guilty of violence... Idle and, even more, foul and profane talk must stop; chatter in all its forms must cease. Everything, in short, that may disturb divine worship or offend the eyes of the divine majesty should be absolutely foreign to the churches, lest where pardon should be asked for our sins, occasion is given for sin, or sin is found to be committed... Those indeed who impudently defy the above prohibitions... will have to fear the sternness of divine retribution and our own, until having confessed their guilt, they have firmly resolved to avoid such conduct in the future."

Pope Clement V, Council of Vienne, Decree #22, 1311-1312: "There are some, both clergy and laity, especially on the vigil of certain feasts when they ought to be in church persevering in prayer, who are not afraid to hold licentious dances in the cemeteries of the churches and occasionally to sing ballads and perpetrate many excesses. From this sometimes there follows the violation of churches and cemeteries, disgraceful conduct and various crimes; and the liturgical office is greatly disturbed, to the offense of the divine majesty and the scandal of the people nearby."

SC #119: "In some parts of the world, especially in mission areas, peoples are found who have a musical tradition of their own, a tradition which has great importance for their religious and cultural way of life... For this reason, special care should be taken in the musical training of missionaries, so that, as far as possible, they will be able to encourage the traditional music of these peoples in schools, in choirs, and in acts of worship."

Pope Pius IV, Council of Trent, Session 22, Decree to be observed and avoided at Mass: "And they should keep out of their churches the kind of music in which a base and suggestive element is introduced into the organ playing or singing, and similarly all worldly activities, empty and secular conversations, walking about, noises, so that the house of God may truly be called and be seen to be a house of prayer."

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