Episode 3140: Restoring What Was Lost: A Roadmap for Liturgical Renewal - Morning Episode

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Book Recommendation of the Day
“The Apostolic Fathers” (Loeb Classical Library)
• Not about Pope Pius I directly, but includes The Shepherd of Hermas, written by his presumed brother.
• Contextual footnotes may mention Pope Pius I.
“Restoring What Was Lost: A Roadmap for Liturgical Renewal”
INTRODUCTION
In our past episodes, we’ve exposed the Liturgical Revolution:
1. Dom Lambert Beauduin’s modernist theology
2. The ambiguous drafting of Sacrosanctum Concilium
3. Bugnini’s calculated manipulation of the Consilium
4. The role of Protestant observers in fabricating the Novus Ordo Missae
Today, we take the next step: 5. reconstruction.
What was lost must be restored.
What was suppressed must be proclaimed.
What was replaced must be revived.
A comprehensive roadmap for liturgical renewal theologically grounded, spiritually inspired, and pastorally realistic.
Let us open in prayer.
PART I: WHY THE LITURGY MATTERS
1. The Mass Is the Foundation of All Renewal
“Give me a lever and a place to stand, and I will move the world.” – Archimedes
For the Catholic Church, that lever is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Every true reform in Church history began with a renewal of the liturgy, and every collapse doctrinal, moral, cultural was preceded by its corruption.
The Traditional Latin Mass:
• Is Christocentric, not anthropocentric
• Reflects the full doctrinal integrity of the Church
• Forms saints, not consumers
• Embodies organic continuity, not fabricated rupture
To restore the Church, we must begin at the altar of sacrifice not with programs, slogans, or committees.
2. Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi
• Lex orandi (how we pray)
• Lex credendi (what we believe)
• Lex vivendi (how we live)
These are inseparable. When the Mass changes, belief changes and so does life.
The Novus Ordo did not just alter worship; it reshaped Catholic identity.
Evidence:
• Belief in the Real Presence fell from ~75% in 1965 to ~30% today
• Vocations dropped ~90% in the West from 1970 to 2020
• Mass attendance fell from 75% weekly to ~20% or lower
These are not coincidences. They are liturgical consequences.
PART II: LAYING THE THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
1. The Mass Is a True Sacrifice
“The Sacrifice of the Mass is the same as that of Calvary it is only the manner that differs.” – Council of Trent, Session XXII
The Novus Ordo, in tone and structure, obscures this. The TLM proclaims it unmistakably:
• Offertory prayers speak of "hostiam puram" a pure victim
• The Canon calls it "a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim"
• Priest and people are oriented toward God, not each other
2. The Priest Acts In Persona Christi
• TLM: the priest is mediator, offering sacrifice
• NO: priest becomes “presider,” often reduced to a narrator or host
The restoration requires reclaiming the sacred office of the priesthood not flattening it into the assembly.
3. The Liturgy Is the Church’s Inheritance
“What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too.” – Pope Benedict XVI, 2007
We cannot "reinvent" the Mass. We must receive it as a gift, not manufacture it as a product.
PART III: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR RESTORATION
A. Personal and Family Renewal
1. Attend the Traditional Latin Mass
o Travel if needed.
o Sacrifice for it.
o Make it your spiritual home.
2. Learn the Mass
o Use a 1962 hand missal
o Teach your children Latin responses
o Study works like:
 Treasure and Tradition by Lisa Bergman
 The Latin Mass Explained by Msgr. Moorman
 The Spirit of the Liturgy by Cardinal Ratzinger
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3. Sanctify the Home
o Build a home altar
o Celebrate feasts and fasts of the traditional calendar
o Observe Ember Days, Rogation Days, and First Fridays
B. Parish-Level Action
1. Introduce Latin and Chant
o Encourage Gregorian chant in even Novus Ordo settings.
o Begin with simple Latin ordinaries (e.g. Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei)
2. Promote Reverence
o Receive Communion kneeling and on the tongue
o Encourage silence before and after Mass
o Support priests who celebrate Mass ad orientem or use the Roman Canon
3. Educate with Charity
o Offer bulletin inserts, reading groups, and talks on:
 Sacrosanctum Concilium vs. the Novus Ordo
 Why the Church used Latin
 The theology of sacrifice and priesthood
C. Institutional and Apostolic Efforts
1. Support Traditional Orders
o FSSP, ICKSP, SSPX, Clear Creek, Benedictines of Norcia
o These communities:
 Form orthodox seminarians
 Teach the full Catholic faith
 Promote the traditional calendar and devotions
2. Petition Your Bishop Respectfully
o Request a Sunday TLM, even monthly
o Write letters as a group, not in isolation
o Use positive framing: desire for “what nourished the saints”
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4. Use Canonical Rights
o Canon 214: faithful have the right to worship according to their own rite
o Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum remains morally and spiritually binding, even if politically suppressed
PART IV: FACING RESISTANCE WITH COURAGE
A. What If the Bishop Says No?
• Do not despair.
• Seek Mass with traditional orders even if in another city
• Form home-based prayer communities:
o Rosary groups
o Gregorian chant workshops
o Latin Mass watch parties with commentary
B. Dealing with Accusations
You may be called:
• “Rigid”
• “Disobedient”
• “Divisive”
Respond with:
• Humility, not hostility
• Charity, not compromise
• Facts, not opinions
St. Paul resisted St. Peter to his face—not to divide, but to defend truth. (Galatians 2:11)
PART V: BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
1. Raise Saints in the Old Rite
• The TLM fosters:
o Discipline
o Vocations
o Large, faithful families
o A deep Eucharistic faith
Children raised in reverent worship become guardians of reverence.
2. Form Priests Who Know the Mass of the Ages
• Encourage seminarians to learn the TLM
• Support traditional seminaries financially
• Host retreats and camps focused on Latin Mass formation
3. Trust in Divine Providence
“The gates of hell shall not prevail.” – Matthew 16:18
The restoration may take decades. But the trajectory is clear:
• Latin Mass parishes are growing
• Traditional communities are overflowing
• The youth are rediscovering what their parents lost
This is the liturgical springtime we were promised but it is found only in tradition, not in rupture.
Suggested Resources for Listeners
• Books:
o The Heresy of Formlessness – Martin Mosebach
o The Liturgical Movement – Dom Alcuin Reid
o Work of Human Hands – Fr. Anthony Cekada
o The Reform of the Roman Liturgy – Msgr. Klaus Gamber
• Videos:
o Mass of the Ages (Trilogy on YouTube)
o The Latin Mass: Why It Matters – SSPX
Today is Friday, July 11, 2025, and according to the 1945 St. Andrew Daily Missal, we commemorate St. Pius I, Pope and Martyr, a steadfast defender of the Faith in the 2nd century, who laid down his life for the unadulterated truth of Christ’s Church.
In today’s episode, we will reflect on the Epistle of St. Peter and the Holy Gospel of St. Matthew, which speak profoundly to the themes of shepherding, divine authority, and Christ's unshakeable foundation.
Epistle Reading
1 Peter 5:1–4, 10–11 (Douay-Rheims)
"The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech, who am myself also an ancient, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ: as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God; not for filthy lucre's sake, but voluntarily:
Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory...
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you.
To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen."
Reflection on the Epistle
In these holy words, St. Peter exhorts the shepherds of the early Church with a heart full of humility and fatherly care. The ancient, the elder Peter himself speaks not with worldly authority but as a witness of Christ’s Passion and a partaker of His promised glory.
This is the true mark of apostolic leadership: not domination, but sacrificial love, care for the flock, and leading by example. How different this is from many in our modern Church hierarchy who seek prestige, comfort, or worldly accolades, forgetting that the shepherd must smell like the sheep, and most of all, resemble the Crucified One.
This Epistle is particularly fitting today, as we remember Pope St. Pius I, a true shepherd who defended the early Church from heresies and false teachings. He ruled the Church with a firm but humble heart and gave his life rather than compromise the truth.
St. Peter promises a “never fading crown of glory” to those who serve faithfully—even amid suffering. We too, whether clergy or lay, are called to persevere in trials and trust that Christ will “perfect, confirm, and establish” us in due time.
Gospel Reading
Matthew 16:13–19 (Douay-Rheims)
"And Jesus came into the quarters of Caesarea Philippi: and he asked his disciples, saying: Whom do men say that the Son of man is?
But they said: Some John the Baptist, and others some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Jesus saith to them: But whom do you say that I am?
Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God.
And Jesus answering said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven."
Reflection on the Gospel
Here we witness the profound mystery of divine authority entrusted to man: Peter’s profession of faith is met not only with praise but with the bestowal of heavenly power.
Christ calls Peter "Rock"—Petros—and upon this Rock He builds His Church. Not a human institution of consensus and opinion, but a divine foundation guided by the Holy Ghost, against which even the gates of hell shall not prevail.
This Gospel reminds us of the Petrine Office, divinely instituted—not invented—and how it is meant to defend the faith and preserve what has been handed down. In today’s age of confusion and doctrinal ambiguity, we long for such clarity and strength as was seen in the early Popes, like St. Pius I, who would rather die than dilute a single truth of the Catholic Faith.
And so we must ask ourselves: Do we profess Christ boldly like Peter? Do we stand firm when asked by the world, "Whom do you say that He is?" May we echo Peter’s words always: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”
Saint of the Day: St. Pius I, Pope and Martyr
St. Pius I governed the Church in the second century, during a time of heavy persecution and heretical challenges. He is believed to have ruled from around A.D. 142 to 157. During his pontificate, he fought against Gnosticism and other early errors, upholding the unity and sanctity of the apostolic faith.
Under his leadership, the Roman Church maintained its fidelity to apostolic tradition, and it is believed that the practice of Easter being celebrated on a Sunday became more widely established under his pontificate.
Pope Pius I ultimately shed his blood for Christ, joining the ranks of many early Popes who were both spiritual fathers and martyrs. He reminds us that truth has a cost, and that the Church is never stronger than when she is purified through the witness of suffering.

Concluding Prayer
Let us now conclude in prayer:
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who built Thy Church upon the rock of Peter’s confession, grant us steadfast faith in Thee amid the storms of this world.
Strengthen Thy shepherds, especially those who suffer for the sake of truth. May they lead with charity, humility, and courage, as did St. Pius I.
Keep Thy Church ever faithful, and may we, by Thy grace, be confirmed, perfected, and established unto eternal glory.
Through the intercession of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, and St. Pius I, Pope and Martyr, preserve us in the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Faith until our final breath.
To Thee be glory and empire forever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Closing
Thank you for joining us on Tradition & Triumph. May you remain ever anchored in the truth of Christ, under the guidance of His Holy Church. Until next time, stand firm, pray unceasingly, and never compromise the Faith once delivered to the saints.
St. Pius I, Pope and Martyr — pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey!
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