It appears that this Dutch Cardinal would agree with the common sense recommendations of the Real Presence Coalition and certainly this Cardinal as pope would not pit himself, liturgically, against the great liturgical pope, Pope Benedict XVI and his astute and pastoral allowance for those who think the TLM is superior to the Novus Ordo, to celebrate it exclusively. That’s synodal to say the least!!!!
From Rorate Caeli (press title for full interview):
Dutch Cardinal: Don't repeat our mistakes! Those among our churches where truth is proclaimed and liturgy is well celebrated are full. Put Christ at the Center!
Cardinal Eijk, of Utrecht (primate of the Netherlands), in an interview with Catholic periodical COMMUNIO:
The church must speak with one voice
Cardinal Eijk on mission, secularization and the World Synod
The Church in the Netherlands was once regarded as very progressive. Disillusionment and collapse followed. Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk warns in an interview: Don't repeat our mistakes! In an extremely secularized society, the Archbishop of Utrecht is counting on a new missionary awakening.
By Willem Jacobus Eijk, Benjamin Leven, Lambert Hendriks
COMMUNIO: The Netherlands is considered one of the most secular societies in Western Europe. How Christian are the Netherlands still?