Recently, the church in Fiji has carried out awareness programmes within their communities about the new translation of the Roman Missal which is expected to come into effect on November 29 this year. The current English translation has been in use since 1973. “The translation we know well is changing to reflect the latest Latin edition which Read more
Dunedin’s Bishop Campbell could be in line for a “rap over the knuckles” from the Pope for criticising the new translation of the prayers, responses and music used at Mass, a Dunedin academic says. Bishop Campbell has made a public criticism of changes endorsed Pope Benedict. University of Otago Associate Prof Greg Dawes, an authority Read more
Catholic women are being urged to write to their bishop to protest at sexist language in the new version of the Roman missal. Fr Sean McDonagh of Ireland’s Association of Catholic priests said it was obvious from the language of the new missal that not a single woman had been consulted while it was being Read more
The time is quickly approaching for the official introduction of the new translation of the Mass. The timing is left to individual bishops’ conferences but by Advent it will be in use worldwide. After much heated controversy it started in the UK this Sunday. I was at first surprised at the controversy and surprised by Read more
The new translation of the Mass is now up and running, and, in his parish, its launch seems to have passed off without any awkwardness at all according to Dr William Oddie. He wonders how many priests said for the first time that the people’s response in that opening exchange between priest and congregation does not mean “and the Read more
In a letter to Parish Priests and Lay Pastoral Leaders published this week, Archbishop Dew on behalf of the Bishops Conference of New Zealand invites and encourages Catholics to treat the new Missal as a taonga (treasure). The texts of the third edition of the Roman Missal were first approved by the Bishop’s Conference in Read more
The Second Vatican Council called for a revision of Catholic Liturgy and an increased use of the vernacular. In 1969, under the authority of Pope Paul VI a revised Missale Romanum was promulgated. This was the Novus Ordo – the new rite of the Mass. It incorporated features called for by the Council, including dialogue, Read more
Not a lot of people like change so it is not surprising that the new translation of the ordinary of the mass has had a mixed reception. Elizabeth Julian writes about how she has been “saved from losing sleep over the new translation.” Elizabeth noticed that in the Nicene Creed the words “of one being” Read more
With little more than six months to go before the introduction of the translation of the new English missal in England, the voices of dissent and concern continue to grow. Here, a liturgical scholar argues that, if the Missal is to be accepted with conviction, it is vital that its supporters make their voices heard. Read more