Bergoglio on the Sacred Liturgy…
Antipope Francis
Apostolic Letter Desiderio Desideravi
on the Liturgical Formation of the People of God
June 29, 2022
[updated 07-JUL-2022 19:34 UTC]
“Pope” Francis has released a follow-up “Apostolic Letter” to his 2021 motu proprio Traditionis Custodes severely limiting the use of the 1962 Roman Missal (“Traditional Latin Mass”). This new document is called Desiderio Desideravi and was published without prior announcement on June 29, 2022, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
The Vatican has made the text of Desiderio Desideravi available in several languages:
- Full Text of Desiderio Desideravi in English
- Full Text of Desiderio Desideravi in German
- Full Text of Desiderio Desideravi in Spanish
- Full Text of Desiderio Desideravi in French
- Full Text of Desiderio Desideravi in Italian
Vatican News has published the following reports and commentary:
- Encountering the living Jesus in the community that celebrates
- Pope: ‘Overcome polemics about the liturgy to rediscover its beauty‘
The following is a list of links with initial coverage, summaries, and commentary on Desiderio Desideravi by various sources:
- BREAKING: Pope Francis doubles down on restrictions of the Latin Mass in new letter (Life Site)
- Francis publishes the Anti-Ratzinger Liturgical Manifesto: Apostolic Letter Desiderio Desideravi (Rorate Caeli)
- Pope Francis pens letter on liturgy after Traditionis custodes (Catholic World Report)
- Pope Francis calls on Catholics to embrace Vatican II liturgical reforms (Crux)
- What does Pope Francis say in his new apostolic letter on the liturgy?
