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: Motu Proprio
The Bishops’ Statement on Translation
Following their November meeting in Leeds, the Bishops of England and Wales have issued a statement of no-change; the current translation of the Roman Missal will remain in use in spite of the recent statement of Francis restoring the responsibility for liturgical translation to local churches.
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Pope Francis’s Motu Proprio on Translation
This decision will effectively reverse some of the actions taken by Francis’s predecessor to centralize control over liturgical translations. It will likewise block any future attempts by the Congregation for Divine Worship to enforce compliance with the instruction Liturgiam authenticam.
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Documentation: Magnum Principium
Attention must be paid to the benefit and good of the faithful, nor must the right and duty of Episcopal Conferences be forgotten.
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