But this article isn't about China or the hand-slapping incident. It's my first response to Traditionis Custodes, Pope Francis' 2021 motu proprio restricting the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM). Interestingly, I think my observations at that time still apply. Five years later TC does not seem to have brought the extinction of the old liturgy any nearer.
Lex Orandi: Has Tradition Become a Dirty Word?
Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi Lex Orandi, "the law of praying," equals Lex Credendi, "the law of believing." I'll explore the practical application of this old aphorism in a moment. First, picture Sunday Mass in a typical parish. A mother comes up for communion holding a small child in her arms. As she approaches the priest, … Continue reading Lex Orandi: Has Tradition Become a Dirty Word?