VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI expressed his hopes that a new English translation of the Mass prayers would be completed soon.
Writing to members of the Vox Clara Committee, a Vatican-appointed commission of English-speaking bishops, the pope said the new translation from Latin will allow the English-speaking faithful around the world to "benefit from the use of liturgical texts accurately rendered."
Seven of the 12 bishops on the Vox Clara Committee met Nov. 8-10 at the Vatican. The committee was established in 2001 to help the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments evaluate English translations of liturgical texts submitted to the Vatican for approval.
The pope said he was confident that with Vox Clara’s assistance "the translation of the ‘Missale Romanum’ (the Roman Missal) into English will succeed in transmitting the treasures of the faith and the liturgical tradition in the specific context of a devout and reverent eucharistic celebration." [Source]
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It can’t come soon enough. I bet there’s a lot of whining going on in the USCCB right now.
Why? Because maybe some of that inclusive language stuff will be thrown out?
THANK YOU POPE BENEDICT!
Rick posts a very good question in his comment. My answer to the question is: I wouldn’t be a bit surprised. One of the biggest supporters of inclusive/modernist language is Bp. Trautman of Erie PA. And when I heard they moved him up a few ranks in the translating process, my first murmur was “oh no!”
The Adoremus Bulletin is a good source to find out these things. 🙂
Peace
BMP
Another translation?
Who about make it simple and return to the Traditional Latin mass-you would not have to worry about Liturgical abuse, or liberal politically motivated ICEL translations, and may even get your right of center and Traditionals back into the fold instead of bannishing them and banning a mass that had been the staple of the church for, well a millenia or two
Simple answer for such a simple problem, but I guess pride, one of the 7 cardinal sins seems to get the better of even our clergy
Just my humble opinion
Do not understand why they need another one. I agree John about original Latin. If you Believe you are to learn it.