NLM: Cardinal Medina Estévez interviewed by Petrus

Shawn Tribe of the New Liturgical Movement carries part of a fascinating interview from Petrus. The interview is with Chilean Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estévez, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 1998 to 2002. Here are two small snippets:

Eminence, some inside of the Church continue to oppose the Motu Proprio 'Summorum Pontificum'…

"Unfortunately it is true, but it is also necessary to remember that the Mass according to the rite of St. Pius V has never been abolished and though it is currently considered 'extraordinary', it has the same right to citizenship in the Church and the same dignity as the 'Novus Ordo' of Paul VI. It should be remembered that the bishops who were opposed to Motu Proprio of Benedict XVI are perfectly free to express their opinions civilly, but, ultimately, are required to be obedient and respect for the Pope, who is the only universal pastor of the Holy Roman Church..."

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Eminence, what do you appreciate most about the Latin Mass of St. Pius V?

"I would say its sobriety, its elegant refinement. Certainly it has high level of transcendence, the constant search for God. But this, let me be clear, does not mean that I am against the 'Novus Ordo'. To tell the truth, consider the lectionary of the 'Novus Ordo' even richer in content than the rite of St. Pius V...".

"[Perhaps] we could find a middle ground, an agreement halfway, allowing the Eucharistic celebration with the Ordinary of the Mass according to the books of St. Pius V while using the 'Novus Ordo' lectionary..."

This brief portion of a far longer interview is well worth reading. Thanks to Shawn for the translation. I await the full interview.