It seems that the US Bishops, particularly the one the yanks keep calling Bishop Trautperson, have changed some of the texts, for example removing the reference to "soul" in "only say the word and my soul shall be healed". Let's hope that the CDW overrule these changes. At least we will now have a "precious chalice" instead of a cup.
Of course, there will be efforts to delay the use of the new translation as long as possible. I wonder why some of these Bishops cannot see that the people have been denied the riches of the Church's liturgical prayers and have a right to them. Bishop Arthur Roche told the US Bishops
"The version of Mass that we currently use is clearly far from perfect."Well some of us have been saying that for over 30 years. Any historic apologies in the offing? No, I don't suppose so either.
If you want, you can vote in the American Papist's poll on the new translations.
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A - men, Father.
The dumbing down of liturgical texts was, in my opinion, the catalyst for the laissez-faire attitude that Catholics developed towards the Mass in the last 40 years.
Funny, as a child, I was able to grasp the meaning of "hallowed by Thy name" etc. But Heaven forbid we teach people that some language, although not common-use, is poetic and beautiful and should be preserved.
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