Novus Ordo Missae

This article is about the post-Vatican-II changes to the Mass; for an explanation of the current structure of the Mass, see Mass (liturgy).

The term

The term "Novus Ordo (Missae)" is widely used by very conservative Traditionalist Catholics critical of the post-Vatican II liturgical reforms. Alternative terms include Mass of Pope Paul VI, Pauline Mass, Vatican II Mass and Post-Conciliar Mass.

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The term arose when, in advance of the 1969 decision on the form of the revision of the Roman Missal, a preliminary draft of two sections was published. One section was the "Ordo Missae", the Ordinary of the Mass. To distinguish this from the "Ordo Missae" of the preceding version of the Roman Missal, some called it "Novus Ordo Missae", the New Ordinary of the Mass. They later applied the same term to the entirety of the revised Mass liturgy. The other section published at the same time in draft form was the Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani, General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), on the proper way to celebrate the liturgy.

Related Topics:
1969 - Roman Missal

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