I have also read stories and reports to the effect that Bugnini may have been a Freemason.
However, whether Bugnini was a Freemason or not, he nevertheless seemed to advocate the “Brave New Church” mode of worship.
Although I can’t remember where, I also recall reading something many years ago to the effect that it was Cardinal Ottaviani’s forceful intervention at one point that prevented the papal “rubber-stamping” of certain changes that might have rendered the Mass outright heretical.
Even at the time, the story seemed a little far-fetched to me since, as a Catholic, it has always been my belief that the Holy Spirit preserves the Holy Father from teaching error “ex cathedra” in matters of faith and morals.
Does anyone have any reliable information on the origin of the story of the so-called “Ottaviani intervention?”
I am pinging Pyro who has a better grasp of history. As for attempts to modernize the Church, we can thank Archbishop Jean Jadot, for many of the reprobate bishop's that have introduced liturgical abuses over the past 30 years.