In this episode, you’ll hear Gregory DiPippo explain why he believes the 1955 reforms to the Holy Week liturgies formed the groundwork for the Novus Ordo reforms that would come 14 years later. We talked about: -The major changes to the liturgy -Anibale Bugnini’s role -Archbishop Lefebvre’s decision to accept the 1955 reforms -The leading role sedevacantists have played in opposing the 1955 reforms And of course, much more. If you want to learn about liturgy, join us!
Tag: Holy Week
Louis Tofari and 1955 Holy Week Reform (Part 2); WtT-Ep 10
This is part two of my interview with Louis Tofari about the changes to the Holy Week liturgy in 1955. Part one was surprisingly controversial with some members of the audience. In today’s episode, you’ll learn: -The false accusations by some trads against holy popes Pius X and Pius XII -Who was Bugnini and was he involved in the 1955 reforms? -The evidence that Bugnini was ‘turned’ by the Masons in 1963 -Itemization of how Holy Week reform is actually an improvement from the pre-55 -What ‘active participation’ really means And of course, much more in this hour-long conversation with Louis Tofari of Romanitas Press
Louis Tofari and 1955 Holy Week Reform (Part 1); WtT-Ep 9
This is part one of a two-part interview of Louis Tofari on the liturgy of Holy Week and the changes that were made under Pius XII in 1955. Here are a few of the things you’ll learn in this episode: -What is the Pope’s authority over liturgy? -Did reform of the liturgy start/stop at Trent? -What makes a liturgy ‘Roman’ -The surprising (sedevacantist) origins of opposition to the 1955 reforms -How many pre-55ers actually advocate for modernist-style approaches to liturgy and obedience -The neo-antiquarianism of many who oppose the 1955 reforms -How do we distinguish between pre-conciliar and post-conciliar liturgical changs? -What’s our standard for authentic obedience of the faithful? -Significant differences between Eastern and Western liturgies. Some relevant links: https://www.romanitaspress.com/liturg… https://sspx.org/en/only-when-faith-q… https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-x…