It gets dicier in the second part, with Pell’s version of the history of the Roman translation documents Comme le prévoit (1969) and Liturgicam authenticam (2001).
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Pope Francis in Motion … and Seated
Have you seen Pope Francis in Motion from CNS? Funky southern music behind shots of him speaking to the cardinals and then greeting them in the Clementine Hall.
Read more“A little abstruse and pretentious”: Abbot Johnson of Vatican Translation Committee on the New Missal
Church officials are cautious now about the Missal, and a bit more honest in their comments.
Read moreA smooth transition to the new missal
I hope the transition to the new missal does go smoothly.The liturgy is the “source and summit” of our Christian life, and we must always strive for its worthy celebration.
Read moreTranslation Truths
“Don’t believe newspaper reports telling you that there was no consultation, that it was all imposed from Rome or the like. It’s total nonsense.” – Cardinal Pell of Vox Clara
Read moreThe New Translation: An Interview with Cardinal George Pell
This interview comes from the Archdiocese of Sydney webpage. Cardinal Pell, chairman of Vox Clara, is an articulate advocate of the forthcoming translation. The interviewer is Katrina Lee, official spokesperson for Pell and for the archdiocese.
Read moreHow times change…
The head of a key Vatican advisory body on English-language liturgical translations told NCR that body may disband following production of a new version of the Mass.
Read moreIs the MISSAL MESS about to erupt?
There are some indicators that the story is about to break in several places.
Read moreVaried voices on this version
“The new translations are a step backwards.” – Fr. Reese
“It is a vast improvement.” – Fr. Stravinskas