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Category Archives: WDTPRS
WDTPRS looks at the “Tridentine” Mass in the VERNACULAR
In another entry on this blog there are questions and comments about having the "Tridentine" Mass in the vernacular. Apparently radio commentator Paul Harvey inaccurately launched some rumor about this. "But Father! But Father!", some of you are muttering. "That … Read More
YEEECH
I having been getting feedback about my comments (here and here) about H.E., Bishop Traumant, "The Chair", and his inimical attitude toward the Holy See’s translation norms in Liturgiam authenticam. Since His Excellency thinks "John and Mary Catholic" are not … Read More
An important point about “pro multis”
When I wrote my WDTPRS articles on the Roman Canon, I had to dig deeply into the pro multis question. I did four articles on the formula of consecration of the Precious Blood. Here is an excerpt from one of … Read More
New ICEL draft of the Roman Canon
Here is the draft of the Roman Canon, the 1st Eucharistic Prayer: I will emphasize texts of special interest. To you, [The Roman Canon begins with "Te", "You", often decorated as a Crucifixion. The idea is that the first word … Read More
“through my most grievous fault”
In the future, at Holy Mass, your full, conscious and active participation will be aided by more accurate translations. Imagine you are at Mass and this is how it begins: V. The Lord be with youR. And with your spirit. … Read More
The new translation draft…. consubstantial
Truth is victorious again. Those who think we are all too stupid to understand Mass texts without them being dumbed down complained vigously about words and phrases that were tooo harrrd. None were harder than translating consubstantialis Patri in the … Read More
“enter under my roof”
A new draft of the ICEL translation is circulating and it is interesting to review it with an eye on those controversial bits. Not only did people freak out about "dew of the Spirit in the 2nd Eucharistic Prayer being … Read More
“Dew” you remember the “dew” controversy in the 2nd Eucharistic Prayer?
I am sure veterans of WDTPRS will remember with a smile my rants, fisks, and Patristic glosses on the image of "dew" in the proposed new translation of the 2nd Eucharistic Prayer. There were some people, such as H.E. Donald … Read More
A serious problem in Sacramentum caritatis 23
ALERT: I adjusted MY translation of the Latin, below (on 10 April 2006): Those who read this blog, or any Catholic blog for that matter, now know that there are serious translation problems scattered throughout the Holy Father’s post-Synodal Exhortation … Read More
PODCAzT 17: Exsultet
For forty days we have done penance. We participated at the anniversary of Holy Mass and the Priesthood on Holy Thursday with the mandatum and the procession to the altar of repose, Christ in agony in Gethsemane. On Good Friday, … Read More
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