Vatican II ABOUT FACE! - Chiesa viva

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and then added this “arbitrary” explanation of his own:
«... Actually, it has been found that this form
(“facing the people” altar) is the most convenient
one (?) from a pastoral perspective.»
Therefore, it is clear that Vatican II ignored the issue of
the “facing the people” altar in its Liturgical Constitution,
accepting Cardinal Lercaro and his “revolutionary”
team’s decision! Nonetheless, the author of that “idea” perhaps
had some regrets about it, because he later wrote:
«In any case, we must underline that celebrating
the Mass “facing the people” (…) is not absolutely
indispensable (...) for an effective “Pastoral.”»
Any Liturgy of the Word (...) where believers
participate as much as possible through
“dialogue” (?!) and “singing” can be conducted
(...) making it also more intelligible nowadays by
using the language spoken by the people (...) facing
the Assembly (…) It is truly desirable to also
celebrate the Eucharistic Liturgy (...) “facing the
people” ...»!
Therefore, Vatican II had given “carte blanche” to Cardinal
Lercaro, just like it had done with Monsignor Bugnini!
It was done in a hurried way, as shown by Article 128 of
the Liturgical Constitution:
«... First of all, it is to be revised as soon as possible
(...) the Canons and ecclesiastical dispositions
regarding all external things (?), pertaining
to the sacred worship and in particular to
the dignified and appropriate construction of
sacred buildings (…) the form (?!) and construction
of altars, nobility and safety of the
Eucharistic tabernacle.»