Were the Reforms Intended or Naive?

👉 Has modern Catholic worship lost its soul? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Peter Kwasniewski joins Conor Gallagher to ask a bold question: Is the Novus Ordo Mass less Catholic than the Traditional Latin Mass?

They trace the sweeping liturgical changes since Vatican II, exploring how the Novus Ordo reshaped Catholic belief, reverence for the Eucharist, and the Church’s sense of sacred mystery. Dr. Kwasniewski argues that these reforms created a “Catholicism-lite” — a faith stripped of its symbolic depth, language of beauty, and theocentric focus.

If you’ve ever wondered why so many Catholics are returning to the TLM — or how the Church can recover her lost reverence — this conversation offers historical insight, theological depth, and a hopeful vision for renewal.

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📖 TAN Books by Dr. Peter Kwasniewski

Turned Around: Replying to Common Objections Against the Traditional Latin Mass

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The Once and Future Roman Rite: Returning to the Traditional Latin Liturgy after 70 Years of Exile

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Good Music, Sacred Music, and Silence: Three Gifts of God for Liturgy and for Life

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CHAPTERS

00:01 – Trailer

04:42 – Significance of April 3, 1969

08:04 – Call for Return to Tradition

12:49 – Historical Context of Liturgical Reform

20:32 – Historical Changes in Liturgical Practices

31:10 – Early Christian Worship Practices

41:06 – The Ship of Theseus Analogy

47:06 – The Need for Liturgical Stability

54:19 – Theocentric vs. Anthropocentric Worship

1:09:17 – The Shift in Liturgical Focus

1:17:28 – Reverence for the Blessed Sacrament

1:24:21 – Symbolism in Liturgical Practices

1:52:01 – Intentions Behind Liturgical Changes

2:01:13 – The Future of the Traditional Roman Rite

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