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New Missal: a tool for evangelization
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 One consequence of the changes is renewed appreciation of the Mass. By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS)—Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl doesn’t have a problem with the fact that there will be some missteps and some wrong words spoken during the first weeks of using the new English translation of the Roman Missal at Mass. “We [...]... more
The new Missal: Eucharistic Prayer II by Father Randy Stice
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 The version in the new Missal is more faithful to the Scriptures. The Eucharistic Prayer is “the center and summit” of the entire Mass. In this prayer “the Last Supper is recounted; the mystery of Christ’s passion, saving death, resurrection, and ascension is recalled; the memorial sacrifice of his Body and Blood is offered to [...]... more
The new Missal by Father Randy Stice: The mystery of faith
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 The Memorial Acclamation ‘expresses an essential aspect of the Eucharist. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines the paschal mystery as “Christ’s work of redemption, accomplished principally by his Passion, death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension.” It “is celebrated and made present in the liturgy of the Church, and its saving effects are communicated through the [...]... more
The new Missal: The language of sacrifice by Father Randy Stice
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 In recent years our understanding of the Mass has been ‘somewhat obscured.’ There are three dimensions to the Eucharist (Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 1358). First, it is thanksgiving and praise to the Father. Second, it is the presence of Christ by the power of his word and his Spirit. Third, it is the [...]... more
The new Missal: ‘I believe’: the Creed by Father Randy Stice
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 ‘The liturgical word and action are inseparable.’ The Creed, also known as the profession of faith, is recited after the homily as our response and assent to the word of God proclaimed in the readings and in the homily. We confess the great mysteries of our faith before we celebrate them in the liturgy of [...]... more
The new Missal by Father Randy Stice: Eucharistic Prayer III
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 Consider four words that ‘carry a wealth of meaning.’ For the past several months I’ve been discussing some of the texts from the new Missal, which will be implemented Nov. 27, 2011, the first Sunday of Advent. I have been alternating each month between texts for the people and texts for the priests. Last month [...]... more
The new Missal by Father Randy Stice: Glory to God in the highest
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 When we sing the hymn, the Church ‘continues the words of the angels.’ The Gloria is one of the Church’s most ancient and solemn hymns. It is modeled on the canticles found in the New Testament: the Magnificat of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Luke 1:46-55), the Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79), and the Christological hymn [...]... more
The new Missal: Part 2: Eucharistic Prayer III by Father Randy Stice
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 The new translation changes the passage from three sentences to one. In last month’s column we started looking at the changes in the introduction to Eucharistic Prayer III. To make it easier to see the changes, I have placed them side by side (below) and indicated the changes in bold italics. As I noted last [...]... more
The new Missal: Eucharistic Prayer III by Father Randy Stice
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 The new one-sentence beginning is ‘more faithful to the Latin original.’ In previous columns I introduced many of the general principles that have guided the translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal and illustrated these principles with examples from the new translation. Having laid this foundation, I would like to go through specific [...]... more
The new Missal by Father Randy Stice: The Bible in the Mass
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 The new Missal reflects Scripture’s divine words with ‘freshness and power.’ In previous columns we have looked at various aspects of the Mass. First and foremost, it is a unique encounter between the triune God and his people, the event that nourishes and sustains our relationship with God and forms us into the people of [...]... more
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