Category Archives: New translation of the Mass

Mis-readings

Even from before the introduction of the new translation of the Missal, it has been drawing flak from persons who self-identify strongly with the liturgical innovations of the previous century. Most of the predictions that we were regaled with have … Continue reading

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If you meddle with the Mass, the Papacy will collapse

from: http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2013/09/if-you-meddle-with-mass-papacy-will.html An editorial from Radicati nella Fede: A large part of so-called “conservative” Catholicism is committing a very serious error: in order to save what remains of the Catholic presence in the world, to render the mission of the … Continue reading

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New English Liturgy Seen as “More Formal” – Msgr. Wadsworth Explains the Translation Process

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia(Zenit.org).- The executive director of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) visited Christendom College last week to explain the steps involved in producing the new translation of the missal of the liturgy in English. Theologian … Continue reading

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Active Participation

Week two of the new translation of theses has been and gone, the new words of the responses still feel unusual and awkward and more than a few “and also with you”s (followed by chagrined expostulations) were heard at Mass.

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Bishop Mark Davies’ latest pastoral letter

My dear brothers and sisters, The extraordinary scenes as they unfolded on the streets of London and Birmingham would disturb public opinion, shock media commentators and prompt a statement from the Prime Minister. I write to you today not of … Continue reading

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Will the New English Translation Be Enough?

An interesting article from Father Mark Kirby’s blog: Vultus Christi. Will the New English Translation Be Enough? By Dom Mark Kirby O.S.B. Pondering Having had time, over the past few days and nights, to reflect on various aspects of the … Continue reading

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New Missal Translation at the Printers.

Bishops of England and Wales Confirm Advent Start Date LONDON, MARCH 30, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The bishops of England and Wales are confirming that Churches here will begin using the new English translation of the Roman Missal starting with the First … Continue reading

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The Provost of the London Oratory on the translation of the Missal.

One is often reluctant to write or speak publicly about the sacred liturgy. It is a subject that sometimes produces more heat than light. Many people feel strongly about it, and one has often deemed it better to err on … Continue reading

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Vox Clara, advising Vatican on English liturgy texts, gets new members

Following the recent interest in our posts on the translation of the Roman Missal, the following, from CNS reports on additions to Vox Clara: By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the new English translation of … Continue reading

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New Translation of the Roman Missal – An Open Letter to the U.S. Catholic Bishops.

In the post ‘ In Defence of Tradition ‘ it was  mentioned that we were awaiting the new translation of the Roman Missal . Today I was alerted to the following letter from Dom Anthony Ruff  which is an open letter to the Bishops … Continue reading

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In Defence of Tradition – Bishop Salvador L. Lazo

As we approach the advent of the New translation of the Roman Missal, and mutterings arise regarding resistance to change, it behoves us to look back to times when changes were greeted with equal trepidation. One such time was the … Continue reading

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Gloria Using the New Missal Translation

The new English translation of the Order of Mass will be used in parishes in England and Wales from September. The bishops’ conference said it would be introduced into parishes three months before the new Missal is published in Advent … Continue reading

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Ten stories that will define the coming year – from ‘The Catholic Herald’.

In an interesting Editorial this week, the Catholic Herald points to ten subjects that, in their opinion will both dominate and provide a far-reaching impact on the Church in the coming year. These are: The ordinariate: In arguably one of … Continue reading

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Become one body, one spirit in Christ

The headline is the title of the resource that is apparently on its way to teach us about the new translation of the missal. Here’s the website: http://www.becomeonebodyonespiritinchrist.org/ Meanwhile, here in New Zealand, we had this letter read at every Mass … Continue reading

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First to see the sun

Here in the land of the long white cloud, first to see the sun of each new day, we’re gearing up for the introduction of the new missal in four months time – at the start of Advent this year. … Continue reading

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