Latin consecration and Moving Sign Of Peace in the Liturgy Coming?

Well I am all for this. It is being reported in Italian Papers that some changes are perhaps afoot. I am sure when this gets out it will cause the usual suspects to flip.

Father Z has the details at Vernacular Masses but with Latin consecration?

Benedict changes the Mass again – a study of the new liturgy entrusted to the Congregation for Divine WorshipThe Rite of Mass could change.

According to some leaks, Benedict XVI has give the Congregation for Divine Worship the task of studying some modifications in the liturgy. In particular, it is said the Pope intends to reinstate the Latin for the formula of the Eucharistic consecration in Mass in the vernacular, i.e., the one celebrated in different national languages. [ Father Z states "This means that in Masses in English, Italian etc., when the priest would get to the two fold consecration, he would switch to LATIN".]

The same thing could happen for the [sacramental] formulas of baptism, confirmation, confession and the other sacraments.

In addition the sign of peace among the faithful during Mass, which today takes place before the distribution of the Eucharist, could be moved forward (as in the Ambrosian rite) to the offertory in order so as not to disturb the recollection before Communion.

Goodness if only Benedict was 10 year years younger . Perhaps though Pope Benedict because of his age is acting with more urgency and if this happens the same delay tactics will not be tolerated.

I think this would be very positive.

Imagine do the above, have the faithful learn some of the basic prayers (not all) in LATIN, regain some balance in music, kneeling and receiving on the tongue, and a return to more Ad Orientem viewpoint then we have what we have Council intended as to the Liturgy.