Tag Archives: new corrected translation

Lest We Forget: Of surveys, liturgical translations and whining

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It has been brought to my attention that there is a survey about how priests in these USA are accepting – or not – the new, corrected ICEL translation of the Roman Missal.
STILL?  Are they still grizzling on about THIS?
The … Continue reading →

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Bad news for the critics of the new ICEL translation. No surprise for the rest of us.

Posted on 30 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This Saturday/Sunday is the liturgical 1st Anniversary of the implementation of the new, corrected ICEL translation in the USA.  I have been exchanging emails today about the findings of Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University concerning … Continue reading →

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This Lent brings a new, old Roman tradition for Mass: the Oratio super populum

Posted on 20 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Now that the new, corrected translation is in force in most places, you will notice with the beginning of Lent something new that is really something old: the Oratio super populum… the Prayer over the people at the end of … Continue reading →

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Dealing with McBrien on the new, corrected translation

Posted on 1 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the dissident Fishwrap‘s long-time dissident columnist, Fr. Richard McBrien, comes this piece about the new, corrected translation.
Pay close attention to the contempt he shows for a vast number of people and also the attitude of disobedience he promotes.
It is … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Hand-missal for new, corrected translation. Reader needs help!

Posted on 31 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Dear Father:
I want to purchase a daily Missal for the first time in my 53 years. I
want to buy the “best” version. However, I do not know what that is. I searched your site first as well as NLM … Continue reading →

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More points about the new, corrected translation and update on matters like the Liturgy of the Hours

Posted on 27 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some useful items from the newletter f the USCCB’s Committee on Divine Worship.   They deal with some points about the use of the new corrected translation. Sorry about the format.
In response to many questions from the body of … Continue reading →

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Reception of the new, corrected translation on college campuses

Posted on 16 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Most of the hand-wringing over the new, corrected translation of the Roman Missal was predicated on the notion that people are too stoopid to understand English.  I must admit, however, when I read some of the articles after the 1st … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Parish priest will not implement the new translation, schedules General Absolution

Posted on 10 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I’m living in Ireland and my parish priest … has, under the influence of the new Association of Irish Catholic Priests, decided to make a stand against the new Missal and has simply refused to introduce it at … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: With what level of voice should priests say those quiet prayers?

Posted on 5 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest:
A thought: In the rubrics of the Missal, would you agree that a change in a word signifies a change in action? Looking at the prayers that the priest says that are not directed to the congregation, I … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Priest refuses to use new translation in consecration of Precious Blood. Invalid?

Posted on 1 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
If I had to guess, there are probably many priests throughout the US who are refusing to celebrate the Mass according to the new translation.
My question is, “Is the Mass invalid if a priest uses the old words … Continue reading →

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