The “New” Mass After Vatican II — What Did the Council Really Say?

Originally published at The Catholic Thing

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What did Vatican II really say about the Mass? Sacrosanctum Concilium called for the preservation of Latin, gave Gregorian chant pride of place, and emphasized continuity with the Church’s liturgical tradition.

Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray and Robert Royal examine what the Council actually prescribed, what changed afterward, and what Pope Leo XIV’s recent comments could mean for the future of the Mass.