It is not only “liberals” who critique Liturgiam Authenticam and the bizarre translation that it led to; scholars of impeccable academic and “conservative” credentials reach the same conclusion.
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Tag: The Tablet
Francis, Bishops and the Missal: “Mission Intelligible”
A new moment calls for a bold new initiative. What are we waiting for?
Read moreFirst professor of Australian poetry faces disgrace in row over race
“No Abos, Chinky-poos, Mussies, graffiti, piercings, jeans, tattoos, BCP in all Anglican chruches [sic]; Latin Mass in all Roman ones. Not a women to be seen in a sanctuary anywhere.”
Read morePope Francis and the CDW
The Tablet asked me to write a short blog post for them analyzing what the new circular letter on the Ritual Expression of the Gift of Peace at Mass might be telling us about Pope Francis’ impact on the Congregation for Divine Worship.
Read moreOrdinariate in England & Wales not growing
“We must be honest and say the ordinariate has not grown as much as we hoped it might. The vision has not been caught … We must communicate our message much more widely and with more vigour and enthusiasm.” -Msgr. Keith Newton
Read moreBBC Thought for the Day – updated
“…the Catholic Church has spent years arguing over a new English translation of the Mass… there has been a tension between the formal and informal; between those who want to describe God as a remote, awesome being and others who want to encourage a more intimate, personal connection…”
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 moreLiturgy Secretary of England and Wales: Don’t Imitate Pope Francis and Wash Women’s Feet
Fr. Paul Gunter stressed that papal liturgy should not be seen as the exemplar for other liturgies.
Read moreBishops Want Next Pope to Reform Church Governance
It is time to reform the Vatican’s “monarchical style and turgid bureaucracy” and introduce greater consultation and a “root-and-branch review of the method of appointing bishops.” – Bishop Burns of Menevia
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