On the 9th anniversary of Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum, it’s good to recall that both the Ordinary (new) and Extraordinary (old) forms of the Mass are equally valid. Put another way: there’s no reason to consider the ordinary form as necessary.
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On the “norms” of the Mass
Peter Kwasniewski, New Liturgical Movement
Friday, July 8, 2016