Tag Archives: ICEL

“Generally the feedback has been very positive.”

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the site of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales, there is an audio/podcast with Msgr. Andrew Wadsworth, Executive Secretary of ICEL about the new, corrected translation.
Podcast: Mgr Andrew Wadsworth of ICEL talks about the new translation of the … Continue reading →

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What to do with obsolete ICEL Missals – “Sacramentaries”

Posted on 28 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

People have been asking what to do with obsolete editions of the lame-duck Sacramentary. I have made some suggestions in the past.
The Canadian Bishops gave their own suggestion.
For real.
De-commissioning the Sacramentary
1. After the Prayer after Communion, the Priest … Continue reading →

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Requiem for an ICEL translation

Posted on 28 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In England the new translation of the Ordinary of Mass will be used beginning September.  Therefore, this Sunday was the last Sunday people will be constrained by law to hear the lame-duck ICEL version in force for these last few … Continue reading →

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What NOT to do if you don’t like the new translation

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have often said that people who don’t like the new, corrected translation of the Roman Missal should protest by refusing to use it and using instead only Latin.
Someone else thinks that it might be good to go to a … Continue reading →

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US CATHOLIC: Dumb article on the new translation

Posted on 29 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I haven’t yet been impressed with much that the publication US Catholic produces when it comes to anything remotely liturgical.  An article by Bryan Cones has lowered it in my estimation even more.
What kind of God do the new Mass … Continue reading →

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“Things of the 1960s should remain in the 1960s.”

Posted on 27 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In reference to my recent post: Reason #64675 for the new, corrected translation.  This was in reference to the super-bad translation of the Post Communion in the lame-duck ICEL version… of the the very worst I have ever seen.
That said, … Continue reading →

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Ireland: obsessing over the wrong problem

Posted on 6 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Church in Ireland is in trouble!   Disaster looms!   The meteor is coming straight at them!
The NEW TRANSLATION of the Missal must be STOPPED!
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are at the top of the cliff.  Sundance is afraid … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: priest changing the lame-duck translation or starting early with the new

Posted on 19 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

11-02-19 QUAERITUR [ 7:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (403)

From a priest reader:
The new translation is coming up in Advent.  I can hardly wait!  Now we are stuck using the old “lame-duck” translations, as you call it.  I’d use a different phrase.
Honestly, I hate the present translation so much, … Continue reading →

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Google Translator v. Lame-Duck ICEL – COLLECT 27th Sunday

Posted on 1 October 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Google Translator has added Latin.  I am skeptical.
That said.
A reader sent this:
Noting your skepticism about Google Translate’s addition of Latin, I have a suggestion: What if we tried a head-to-head comparison of Google Translate to the old ICEL translation? … Continue reading →

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NEW TRANSLATION 1st Sunday of ADVENT 2011!

Posted on 20 August 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The USCCB issued a press release:
CARDINAL GEORGE ANNOUNCES VATICAN APPROVAL OF NEW ROMAN MISSAL ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, IMPLEMENTATION SET FOR FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2011 [Do I hear an "Amen!"?] U.S. Adaptations to Mass Prayers Also ApprovedParish Education Efforts Urged To Precede … Continue reading →

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