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By: Shane Maher
@Jonathan Day – comment #20: “the 1973 can be used again, at the celebrant’s option” I presume this could only refer to private Masses or would you grant the celebrant the authority to choose whatever...
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By: Jonathan Day
Shane, I would apply the principle of Summorum Pontificum here. If a group of the faithful prefer the 1973 translation, then let this request be received with generosity. Ultimately it’s the...
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By: Karl Liam Saur
@Jonathan Day – comment #33: I don’t the priest’s preference should enter into it for a Mass with the people. We don’t need more clericalism to cure the clericalism. Report Comment
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By: Paul Melley
This is fascinating, and I look forward, when I have time, to look this through. That said, while I certainly don’t argue with and see the benefit of having an option to remain anonymous, I think it...
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By: Jim Blue
I believe the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) has been commissioned to do a thorough survey on this topic. Report Comment
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By: Shane Maher
Private masses are part of the post V2 reform and remain a part of the liturgical life of the contemporary Church. In contrast to the missal of John XXIII I think the 1973 translation may well be...
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By: Chris McDonnell
What a pity that instead of the US Catholic conducting a survey of opinion that a Bishop did not see this issue as a matter for leadership by instigating a diocesan wide inquiry. The courage to listen...
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By: Jeffrey Herbert
@Jack Rakosky – comment #11: Also in the general form of the survey, there is not an option for laity to indicate that they no longer go to Mass or they go to Mass less frequently because of the New...
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By: Jack Feehily
Private masses were certainly not encouraged by the reforms initiated by VII. The widespread practice of con celebration is one testimony to that. Permitted, yes. Often done, no. And the 1973...
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By: Father Steven Jones
Almost a year after it was rolled out, I consider the new translation to be an distinct improvement. There have been few problems, except I still stumble over the wording of the Creed, since I still...
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