The principles of translation in Magnum Principium can be harmonized fairly easily with those of Liturgiam authenticam, with renewed emphasis given to the importance of the comprehension of the text by the recipients. – Bishop Brian Dunn
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Tag: Liturgiam Authenticam
French Missal Translation to Undergo Modifications in Light of Magnum Principium
The French will go ahead with a revision to the Lord’s Prayer next week as planned, but they will take more time to revise the Missal translation in light of Magnum principium.
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A Nail in the Coffin of Liturgiam Authenticam
“Liturgical inculturation will certainly benefit from this measure regarding translation, intended to infuse new blood into the Church’s patrimony of prayer.”
Read moreEvangelii Gaudium promotes authentic liturgy. A turning point toward a sixth Instruction on the Reform of the Liturgy?
“Rather than creating ‘unrealities’ – like artificial languages based on Latin that do not exist and will never exist, even by the decree of a Roman congregation – let us heed the invitation to give primacy to reality, to truly step outside the walls we have built around us, to breathe pure air, to speak in living languages, to be among our brothers and sisters, to take in the smell…”
Read moreFormal Equivalence – hah!
When will we realize that Liturgiam Authenticam is a laughing-stock and needs to be replaced?
Read moreNYT: What Do You Look for in Modern Translation?
“Every text is, to some extent, a bafflement to its translator, because every language, like every writer, has characteristics that can’t be ‘carried across’ — which is what ‘translate’ means — into another tongue, another culture.”
Read moreXI International Liturgical Conference at Bose
Liturgiam authenticam was discussed.
Read moreGerman priests ask bishops to wait on Missal translation – UPDATE
Concerns about an inappropriate “linguistic register” have prompted the request.
Read moreThe Collect for the Mass of Pentecost Day
The Collect for Pentecost provides a good example of the difficulties that beset translators working within the constraints of Liturgiam Authenticam.
Read moreRIP Kevin Seasoltz: “…these changes were heartrending…”
“It was a huge challenge to trust that the pendulum will swing back and that the Holy Spirit is working in the Church through all of it. The Holy Spirit doesn’t seem to be a linear thinker or actor.” – Abbot John Klassen, OSB, funeral homily for Fr. Kevin Seasoltz, OSB
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