Cardinal Ratzinger on Liturgy - 1

In an interview with Raymond Arroyo (EWTN) in 2003, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger argued that:

• the liturgy post-Vatican II was not implemented correctly;
• there were cases where priests 'invented' things during Mass and became self-centred;
• ad orientem could in some cases help people to understand better Mass;
• Mass in the vernacular was positive but the main prayers should remain in Latin so that Catholics around the world felt that they belong to the same Church;
• the Tridentine Mass was never abrogated and faithful should have better access to it, in obedience with their Bishops.