Have you heard about the new English Mass translations being implemented during Advent 2011? “Since Vatican II we have learned a lot about the use of the vernacular in the Liturgy”, says Bishop Arthur Serratelli, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship.  “And the new texts reflect this understanding.  They are understandable, dignified and [...]

The English translation of the revised Roman Missal is nearing completion, and the Bishops of the United States will vote on the final sections of the text this November. In addition to new prayers for recently canonized saints, this new translation will also include updated translations of existing prayers, including some of the well–known responses [...]