A reader alerted me to this review of the Mass of the Ages films produced by the Conventual Sisters of St Dominic in Australia. It’s available in two formats: a 23-minute audio podcast (below) and a 15-minute “visual” format (above). Their overall impression of the films is similar to mine, but their areas of emphasis are different.
The visual review includes some helpful slides that address false or exaggerated claims made by the filmmakers, such as this one that explains how Mass of the Ages misrepresents the trial runs of the the reformed liturgy and the bishops’ responses:
Another slide is used to illustrate the falsified quote from Archbishop Annibale Bugnini that I mentioned in another article:
The great strength of these reviews is their focus on the liturgical claims made by the Mass of the Ages filmmakers and in their explanation of the history of the liturgy. I recommend both reviews if you have the time. The Sisters also have a list of resources for further reading on their website.
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Mike Lewis is the founding managing editor of Where Peter Is. In addition to his work for the site, his writing has appeared in America Magazine, National Catholic Reporter, US Catholic, The Irish Catholic, Catholic Outlook, The Synodal Times, and other Catholic publications. He has been quoted in The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The New York Post, and other mainstream outlets on Catholic affairs. He previously co-hosted the Field Hospital podcast with Jeannie Gaffigan and The Debrief podcast. Before founding Where Peter Is, he worked in communications at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Climate Covenant. He is married with four children.
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