Should We Study the Older Rites? (Fr. Michael Rennier) 4/14/26
From The Catholic Current by The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network
April 14, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 352
About this episode
Fr. Michael Rennier discusses the importance of studying older rites in relation to contemporary worship and the Church's spiritual heritage.
We welcome back Fr. Michael Rennier to discuss whether knowledge of older rites enriches contemporary worship, fosters humility and obedience, and helps safeguard the Church’s sacramental life and spiritual heritage. Father McTeigue finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Should a Novus Ordo Catholic be familiar with older liturgies? | Fr. Michael Rennier's Substack Watch the Mass of the Ages Trilogy How Not to Say Mass, Third Edition: A Guidebook on Liturgical Principles and the Roman Missal A Beginner's Guide to the Traditional Latin Mass Know Your Mass: Fr. Demetrius Manousos, O.F.M., Cap., Addison Burbank The False Hope of a “More Apostolic Church” | New Oxford Review Holy Week was a different religion What Many Priests No Longer Believe - Homiletic & Pastoral Review
People in this episode
Host: Father McTeigue
Guest: Fr. Michael Rennier
Topics covered
- older rites
- contemporary worship
- sacramental life
- spiritual heritage
- humility
- obedience
Keywords
- older rites
- contemporary worship
- sacramental life
- spiritual heritage
- humility
- obedience
- liturgical principles
- Traditional Latin Mass
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: How Not to Say Mass, Third Edition: A Guidebook on Liturgical Principles and the Roman Missal, A Beginner's Guide to the Traditional Latin Mass, The False Hope of a “More Apostolic Church”, Holy Week was a different religion, What Many Priests No Longer Believe - Homiletic & Pastoral Review
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