Pope Francis : Liturgical reform is irreversible . 
Pope Francis
-LRB- Vatican Radio -RRB- Pope Francis gave an important address on the liturgical reform on Thursday , speaking to participants of the 68th Italian National Liturgical Week . 
Reflecting on the theme of this year 's Liturgy Week -- "A living Liturgy for a living Church" -- Pope Francis dwelt on three points : . 
Today , Pope Francis said , "there is still work to do in this direction , in particular rediscovering the reasons for the decisions made with the liturgical reform , overcoming unfounded and superficial readings , partial receptions , and practices that disfigure it ." 
The Church , Pope Francis said , "is truly living if , forming one single living being with Christ , it is a bearer of life , it is maternal , it is missionary , going out to encounter the neighbour , careful to serve without pursuing worldly powers that render it sterile ."
-LRB- [TGT] gave an important address on the liturgical reform on Thursday , speaking to participants of the 68th Italian National Liturgical Week . 
Reflecting on the theme of this year 's Liturgy Week -- "A living Liturgy for a living Church" -- [TGT] dwelt on three points : . 
Today , [TGT] said , "there is still work to do in this direction , in particular rediscovering the reasons for the decisions made with the liturgical reform , overcoming unfounded and superficial readings , partial receptions , and practices that disfigure it ." 
The Church , [TGT] said , "is truly living if , forming one single living being with Christ , it is a bearer of life , it is maternal , it is missionary , going out to encounter the neighbour , careful to serve without pursuing worldly powers that render it sterile ."