The Catholic Sanctuary and the Second Vatican Council
By Michael Davies · Published by TAN Books
Overview
In this important pocket‑size booklet, Michael Davies argues that Vatican II and the post‑conciliar reforms did not mandate the moving of the Tabernacle, re‑arranging seating, or celebrating Mass versus populum. He supports his claim with direct quotations from the conciliar documents and later legislation, offering reliable teaching for those concerned by modernist changes in sanctuary design.
- Gives a thorough review of relevant Vatican II texts regarding liturgy and sanctuary reform
- Clarifies that the Council itself did not order key architectural changes
- Compares modern sanctuary destruction with the Protestant Reformers’ removal of altars
- Serves as an educational resource for traditional‑minded Catholics and parish advocates
- Compact 55‑page booklet, affordable and easy to distribute
Intended Audience
For Catholics concerned about liturgical and architectural changes in their parishes, as well as catechists, priests, and laity who want to ground their understanding of the sanctuary in conciliar teaching.
Key Themes
- The true teaching of Vatican II on the sanctuary
- Continuity between tradition and conciliar texts
- Resistance to unsanctioned liturgical reform
- Theological and historical critique of modernist alterations
- Defense of the altar and the Tabernacle’s central place
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Pages:
- 55
- Publication Date:
- 2/1/1997
- Product Format:
- Booklet
- Height:
- 6.00
- Width:
- 3.75
1 Review
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A perfect booklet for our times
I bought one, and enjoyed it so much I purchased 40 more to distribute in the wreckovated churches i…
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