Hymn Translations That Don’t Rhyme?
The Fulton J. Sheen Missal (1961) does something rather puzzling…
“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character, who foolishly say we should substitute for sacred items & furnishings ordinary common things in daily use.” —Pope Saint Paul VI (14 Oct 1968)
The Fulton J. Sheen Missal (1961) does something rather puzzling…
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“Once there were lost islands, but most of them have been found…”
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In the early XIXth century the Duke of Wellington, speaking of infantry battles, is said to have exclaimed, “All soldiers run away. The good ones come back.”
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Sheen has sometimes been criticized for avoiding mention of the sacred liturgy during his talks, but I cannot agree with such a view. • Includes about the Holy Eucharist, including a quote by Father Leslie Rumble and a quote from Pope Pius X+
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The beautiful “Way of the Cross” by Sheen made our local bishop weep as he was leading them.
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We choirmasters are frequently called upon to speak in public.
Sheen replied: “Mr. President, I’m not the least bit impressed with your source.”
“Sometimes when you are confusing, you are mistaken for being learned.” —Fulton J. Sheen
In 1971, Sheen appeared on “Firing Line” and spoke about St. Augustine.
“I did my best to give utterance to all those black notes in the missal.” —Fulton J. Sheen
“Sheen told a friend of mine that anything he’d ever said of significance was taken from either Knox or Chesterton.” —Fr. George Rutler
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