They Even Cancelled the Feast of the Circumcision!
Nothing is off limits when it comes to the Vatican II Revolution
As I have often pointed out, the institutional changes made at Vatican II reflect a coordinated effort by modernists within the Catholic Church to transform the faith through numerous so-called reforms. The Vatican II revolution is not a random act of spiritual violence; it is a deliberate, premeditated conspiracy with interconnected, important parts.
Now, it is absolutely true that not all the changes happened at the Council. Many changes, part of the overall revolt against the Catholic Church, happened both before and after the Council. The decision to eliminate the Feast of the Circumcision from the liturgical calendar is one such decision. However, this change is directly related to the so-called reforms of the Council.
Under the Traditional calendar of 1962, January 1st marked the octave—the eighth day following the Nativity of Our Lord. Previously, however, this date was observed as the Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord, commemorating the day Christ was circumcised. The significance of this feast lies in the fact that it represents the first occasion on which Christ shed His blood.
This feast remained on the calendar until 1960, when Pope John XXIII removed it. Afterwards, January 1st was simply recognized as the Octave Day of Christmas, until further changes introduced in 1969 by the Novus Ordo calendar changed it to the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
It is noteworthy that the Feast of the Circumcision was removed before being replaced by the Solemnity of Mary, resulting in nearly a decade when the day was solely referred to as the Octave Day of Christmas. Those attending a Traditional Latin Mass parish using the 1962 missal will notice this. The official day will be referred to as the Octave Day of the Nativity. These changes are significant and prompt an important question: why were they made?
The answer lies in the Modernists’ desperate attempt to alter the faith, what we believe, and by extension, the liturgical calendar. As I delve deeper into the Modernist program, it becomes increasingly clear that no change is made by accident. There is usually a fundamental reason underlying such decisions, and in most cases, these changes are linked to their efforts to reshape Catholic beliefs. The Feast of the Circumcision is no exception.
Last year, I created a video exploring this topic in detail. Please watch the video below to gain insight into the reasons behind the Modernists’ decision to modify this particular feast day. I think it will shock you.
Great explanation. We use the Lasance Missal and prayed the Mass for The Circumcision this morning. Grateful we have our surviving corner of Tradition. Praying for all those who have lost it...to persevere through this winter in the Church. Cling to The Doctrine.
On our way to mass this morning I was looking for the readings in my missal and of course was looking for the Feast of the Circumcision. I have a 1962 St Joseph Missal. Of course I couldn’t find it. I did however eventually find The Feast of the Octave of the Nativity. I understand and believe everything you pointed out in your research on why they changed it. But why did they not change the gospel reading for that day? The gospel was the very short reading of Christ’s circumcision on the eighth day….