Making changes for the sake of making changes, not for the sake of improving anything, is a way to let everyone know who is in charge in the church these days.
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How to say the Sanctus
Having now attended a number of spoken Masses in several different places, I’ve noticed a problem concerning the new translation that I had not anticipated: no one knows how to say the Sanctus.
Read moreDeclaring a Truce with MRIII
Though it has only been three Sunday Masses and a handful of weekday Masses, I’m ready to declare a truce with the translation of the third editio typica of the Missale Romanum.
Read moreAn Overreach Concerning the New Missal Translation?
The service itself was not promoted as Roman Catholic per se… the presider said, “Let’s try that again. The Lord be with you.” The laughter immediately died down and the congregation responded, “And with your spirit.”
Read moreLogistical problems with the New Missal in the UK
The Catholic Truth Society (CTS) has blocked attempts by bookshops and parishes to buy chapel editions of the new English translation of the Missal from America after its own supplies sold out.
Read moreSunday II of the Rollout – Comments?
The Second Sunday of Advent is also the Second Sunday of you-know-what.
Read moreMystery Worshipper!
What one thing will you remember about all this in seven days’ time?
Overhearing the man in the pew behind me saying, “Cons… consub… what the h___?”
Monitio for the First Sunday of Advent
A friend who shall remain nameless sent me the following liturgical greeting for the First Sunday of Advent, 2011.
Read moreMissal stories: any surprises?
How did the new translation feel in actual practice. Was anything better than you expected? Was anything worse?
Read moreMoral Theology and Using the New Translation
An anonymous priest observes: “To the extent that we make a choice to ‘obey’ misguided authority, then, prima facie, we are complicit, and are at least materially co-operating with this misguidedness…We cannot prevent the abuse of authority and many of its effects on our liturgical life, but we can at least maintain our integrity by seeking for and striking feasible compromises, as creatively and non-violently as possible. “
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