will there ever be a restoration in the Catholic Church of how it was before the Second Vatican Council?

Question

will there ever be a restoration in the Catholic Church of how it was before the Second Vatican Council? if a traditional catholic pope is elected and restores tradition back in the Catholic Church as it was before the Second Vatican Council, will there be a schism between the traditionalists and the Novus Ordo catholics? will the Novus Ordo Church break off into it's own sect?

Answer 1

There's been some movement towards schism along some of the sedevacantists - but those roots were established before Vatican 2. I think that Benedict's support for greater use of the Latin (Tridentine) Mass will help heal some of the rifts, although there are visible differences in the practice between European and American Catholics (though the theology remains utterly the same). Note the (five) antipopes named Peter II now in opposition to Benedict XVI.

It would be more accurate to say that such a move is a Reaction, rather than Restoration, for the reasons mentioned above: the reforms attempted to find more in common with early Christianity as described by the Apostles and the early fathers of the church. Now, I think the theology has moved on in some points - Penance is allowed now, where mortal sin often meant separation from the Church in the 2nd century. But there would need to be a powerful conservatism penetrating the college of cardinals in order to reverse these reforms. As Benedict XVI is among the most conservative of the leading theologians, I think this won't happen.

It is interesting that someone above mentioned idolatry. If there were danger of that, it is more inclined in some of the Pre-Vatican 2 popular practices, particularly in the excessive veneration of saints. Parts of Chicago, for instance, are seeing a surge in the popularity of "Santa Muerte" among Mexican immigrants. While the Church has never recognized a "Saint Death" either before or after Vatican 2, some of the edicts coming out of the Second Council served strongly to clarify that there is an appropriate level of appreciation for the work that the canonized saints did for the Church, but this can be taken too far. I feel there is far less danger of this after Vatican II.

Answer 2

I doubt it. The reforms to the Mass made in Vatican II were to restore the Mass to what it was in the beginning - acommunal celebration. Before Vatican II, the people observed the Mass. After Vatican II, the people began participating. The Novus Ordo Mass brought people closer to God.

Answer 3

That probably won't happen because Vatican II was to restore the Catholic church to what it was originally before all the spliting of christianity. The Catholic church today is like (as much as possible) it was for the early christians.

Answer 4

You need to relax. Sounds as if you've read one too many Michael Davies books.

Answer 5

God I hope so since my church is nearly empty now.

Answer 6

What.....you mean even more warped than it already is with idolatry?