“Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly Powers, with the angelic hosts, sing together the
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Category: Translation / New Missal
Problematic Incipit
Someone pointed out to me that there was some confusion about the Gospel Reading in the Roman Rite Lectionary for Mass for yesterday (Thursday of
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On consulting the People of God for their opinions on liturgical translation
The Irish Catholic bishops met for their Spring General Meeting last week. As is normally the case, the end of the meeting saw a flurry
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On Reginald Foster’s Latin
Tireless evangelist for Latin, pioneering teacher with an eccentric approach – but it reflected a deep understanding of how languages work.
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“One” God no more
A few weeks ago Paul Inwood reported on the change of the collect conclusion in England & Wales. The December/January edition of Intercom the Irish
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Possible Changes to Collect Conclusions?
The word ‘one’ before ‘God’ in the full ending of the collect in the prayers of the Roman Missal, and equivalent occasions, is to be omitted.
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Hopes for a Revised English Translation of the Liturgy of the Hours
Being the only woman in residence at the moment, I’ve noticed as presiders make adjustment to their language to recognize my presence.
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Italian Missal: “For you and for all,” 3-Year Collects
The latest on “pro multis.”
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New Italian Edition of the Roman Missal Published
The Daily News Bulletin of Holy See carries the news today that Pope Francis granted an audience for the “Presentation of the new Missal of
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Scotland’s Bishops vote to adopt the ESV in the Lectionary
The revision of the Lectionary in the English-speaking world has been a long haul. The United States uses a version of the New American Bible,
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