More than just a list of complaints, the document functioned as a doctrinal manifesto that articulated the concerns of a community convinced that the new liturgy would lead to a crisis of faith.
The 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia explains that the doctrine of "indefectibility" includes the idea that the Catholic Church cannot produce a liturgy that is open to heresy, or leads to a loss of faith. The "62 Reasons" illustrate something that the Catholic Church is not able to do, lest it have defected (which is impossible): produce a defective liturgy.
The 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia explains that the doctrine of "indefectibility" includes the idea that the Catholic Church cannot produce a liturgy that is open to heresy, or leads to a loss of faith. The "62 Reasons" illustrate something that the Catholic Church is not able to do, lest it have defected (which is impossible): produce a defective liturgy.
Thank you for posting this! I can’t believe it’s the first time I’ve seen it.
This is eye opening and spot on. Thank you for sharing. I likely never would have come across it on my own. 🙏
Thank you! I'll use them.