The most misused word in Catholic history is REFORM.

We must be very, very careful about using--over-using- the word "reform." One can change things, even change a few things dramatically. But as historians tell us, only the future can tell us if it was "an age of reform"--especially in the areas of  entrenched legalism, sexism, clericalism,  and views on human sexuality. 

Changes and adjustments in liturgies, canons, finances, demographics, organizational structures, titles, personnel,  leadership style and other things often are called "reforms"--but they're only called that in contemporary headlines and MSW blogs, not in history.

Change is not synonymous with reform. In fact, change can mask reform or even inhibit it. Often the change is merely painting over rust in visible, dramatic, and much-publicized colors that fade. 

Shaking up things can appear significant, but whether that produces or slows down authentic RE-form...only time will tell.