“Tell Me Lies; Tell Me Sweet Little Lies.” • Re: Post-Conciliar Lectionary Problems
Do you see how they shamelessly modified the original?
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
Do you see how they shamelessly modified the original?
Many decisions, even those with monumental consequences, were made in secret.
The sale of indulgenced prayers is immoral. Someday they’ll have to make restitution for this.
For sixty years, Catholics have demanded to know what is gained by the ceaseless tinkering with liturgical translations.
There’s been considerable online discussion about this. Our readers have a right to know what’s at issue.
The NAB tried to use “overly casual” language—and the results are often an abomination.
Including a special comparison chart which shows the NAB translation vs. the “Abbey Psalms and Canticles” translation.
A serious typo in the Responsorial Psalm for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.
“Work hasn’t even begun on the next Lectionary, and there’s nothing definite about 2028 as a date.” — Father Andrew V. Menke, director of the USCCB liturgical committee
“The sooner we get started, the sooner some of you will live to see it.” — Donald Cardinal Wuerl, talking in 2012 about the forthcoming Lectionary revisions.
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