Beyond the words of consecration and a general order and format (Opening prayer, Penance, Gloria, Creed, Readings, Presentation of Gifts, etc.) why not allow more creativity in the Liturgy, turning it into a living, breathing expression of the community at this moment and in this place?

Our Catholic community had a Franciscan priest, now deceased, known to all of us as "St. Larry." He did the Mass this way, speaking from his heart and soul. I can say these were the most beautiful, meaningful, touching and transforming liturgies of our lives.

What a gift not to have to listen, week after week, year after year, to the same boring, unimaginative Eucharistic prayers written by a committee! To me the words around this central act of Catholic worship should be the most wonderful, moving words each priest/community can find to open us to the deepest, most profound experience possible.

Tight central control makes this difficult to impossible.