"We are over four and half years into this pontificate and yet this pope can still surprise us. He surprises us by his refreshing return to the simplicity and joy of the Gospel and he surprises us by his conviction that St. John Paul II was right: Vatican II is "a sure compass," guiding our church on the path of reform and renewal." 

Then let's get on with it!  With respect to both the author and NCR, this is one more article rehashing many other articles reporting on an action involving institutional process...not the Gospel nor the Kingdom that Jesus (remember Him?) spoke about and promised.  Liturgy is important, yes, but there are many reforms necessary to more closely align Church policy and practices with the Gospel, some involving grave harm to children, others involving grave exclusionary historical injustice, still others negatively affecting families and relationships.  "Process" is only soup -- can we move along to the entree, please, where reform and renewal really occur?