Over the last 2000 years I am quite sure much has changed in the way we celebrate Jesus as Catholics. For example, the language, the music and the structure of the mass itself has changed many times I'm sure. I have never been to a mass that follows the rite as it was done before Vatican 2 in the mid 20th Century, where it was entirely in Latin and the congregation was looked at as observers rather than participants. I'm not sure how I'd feel about that.
But I am at heart a traditionalist in most things. So as long as the mass revolves around Jesus and the Sacrifice of the Eucharist I'm mostly ok with changes.
However I was confused by the recent restoration mass at Notre Dame in Paris. The repairs following the fire were done well or the most part. I heard rumors that th Franch Government wanted a glass roof or a rooftop cafe. I'm glad the Church was able to block that. The thing that did bother me was the bright pastel vestments that looked like they were a billboard for a new version of Windows. In my opinion, they were a distraction from the mass. I was even more disappointed when I found they were designed by a Non-Catholic. They couldn't find a practicing Catholic who understood the importance of the mass to design what the clothing for the bishops at the mass?
In all honesty I would prefer the Church concentrate on being the traditional Church first. Changes and updates should be slow and over time. It is not the job of the Church to conform to the times, socially or politically. It's the job of the people to worship God as he intended. The mass is not a fashion show or a musical concert. It's a celebration of The Body and Blood of Christ.
So to answer the original question-No. The Church shouldn't change with the times. We worship Jesus. We worship God. They don't worship whatever today's world deems socially acceptable.
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