“The NCP recognises that our union with Jesus in the Eucharist is at the heart of our life as priests and more than anything else expresses the unity of our Church. It should not be a source of contention or disunity. … [T]here will need to be some tolerance of people who find this new translation unacceptable.” — National Council of Priests of Australia
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Reflections on a Golden Anniversary
Benedict XVI has continued the reversal of Vatican II. He is imposing a new English translation of the Sacramentary on a resisting English speaking constituency. This may very well backfire because many priests are not going to implement it.
Read moreAdvent-purple trees
As the late spring slides into early summer, and the new Church year begins, the colour purple dotting the landscape of Sydney is a natural reminder of Advent.
Read moreAustralia: Translation implementation schedule
Parishes, communities and schools can begin singing (not saying) the new texts for the parts of the Ordinary of the Mass from January 1, 2011.
Read moreAustralia finally has its first Saint!
On October 17, 2010 in Rome, Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop was canonized. All of Australia is buzzing with excitement and pride.
Read moreFr. Williams on the upcoming translation
Fr. Peter Williams from the Australian liturgy office is interviewed here about the translation process by Noel Debien of Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Read moreSome national conference updates UPDATED 9-22
Missal implementation plans vary from conference to conference.
Read moreArchbishop Coleridge on the Forthcoming Missal
The newly translated Roman Missal will help address the serious theological problems of the 1973 missal currently in use, said one of Australia’s most senior liturgists.
Read moreComing soon…
Things are going to move very quickly in terms of the transition to the MR3 once the recognitio is granted, and that date looks to be not too far off.
Read moreTry Again, Australia
Until now (both before and after Vatican II), Catholic hymnody has been a free-for-all in the English-speaking world. Sources tell me that Rome isn’t accepting the Australians’ vernacular hymn repertoire.
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