Big Church Changes a-Coming

Bishops approve new Order of Mass with U.S. adaptations

I think some folks here will be quite happy to see this news. Considering that a lot of the changes described are rolling back changes that went into effect only after Vatican Council II, I'd say these are fairly good changes.

We're beginning to see a bit more emphasis on the orthodox feel of things, rather than the huggy, happy, hold-hands Catholicism of the last few decades.

It's a first step in turning Mass back into a penitent service from a late-afternoon hippie concert, as anyone who goes to a 5:30 or 6:00 "Mass" may feel. But only a first step.