Unfortunately Bernard and Diffal are being patronising in their turn by imagining that we (the laity) are unable to tell the difference between 'complexity and richness' and the pompous verbosity, pse
I wasn't trying to be funny, I was simply comparing it to parody of the new translation. There is nothing funny about using bland and inaccurate translations in the Liturgy. Time to move with the time
I also appreciate Mary's point but would respectfully put forward the aspiration and hope that such an association inclusive of priests and people might one day exist and be called 'The Church'!
Mary
I believe only the priest have the authority to make the changes that are so badly needed within the church as they carry the responsibility for its success or failure as defined by Jesus Chris
Thank you, Ned. I read Brendan Hoban's stirring words. His is a very defensive voice, passionate and understandably angry.I do get the sense of isolation, the feeling of almost abandonment that comes
Strangely, we already have an Association of Priests (incluidng Bishops) and People. We call it "Church". Of course, it is much more than an "Association", which means a group which is united with a c
Oh, Rita, you worry and fret about so many things...mostly that you and the vaunted liturgical establishment have come down a notch. Really..perhaps you should sit back, take a breath, and realize th
Thank goodness we no longer have the same sort of language for the liturgy as we have for banal everyday uses. The old ICEL translation addressed the Most Holy God like a civil servant two grades high
Thank you for providing these texts as a means of comparison. We really dodged a bullet here: these texts are scarcely better than the 1973 edition that they were intended to replace.
Mary, Please be assured that we in the ACP sincerely appreciate the support and prayers of so many people like your good self. And you certianly do have a good point. Can I refer you to the address
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December 20 2011Unfortunately Bernard and Diffal are being patronising in their turn by imagining that we (the laity) are unable to tell the difference between 'complexity and richness' and the pompous verbosity, pse
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December 20 2011I wasn't trying to be funny, I was simply comparing it to parody of the new translation. There is nothing funny about using bland and inaccurate translations in the Liturgy. Time to move with the time
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012I also appreciate Mary's point but would respectfully put forward the aspiration and hope that such an association inclusive of priests and people might one day exist and be called 'The Church'!
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012Mary I believe only the priest have the authority to make the changes that are so badly needed within the church as they carry the responsibility for its success or failure as defined by Jesus Chris
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012Thank you, Ned. I read Brendan Hoban's stirring words. His is a very defensive voice, passionate and understandably angry.I do get the sense of isolation, the feeling of almost abandonment that comes
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012Strangely, we already have an Association of Priests (incluidng Bishops) and People. We call it "Church". Of course, it is much more than an "Association", which means a group which is united with a c
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July 1 2011Oh, Rita, you worry and fret about so many things...mostly that you and the vaunted liturgical establishment have come down a notch. Really..perhaps you should sit back, take a breath, and realize th
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December 20 2011Thank goodness we no longer have the same sort of language for the liturgy as we have for banal everyday uses. The old ICEL translation addressed the Most Holy God like a civil servant two grades high
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November 30 2011Thank you for providing these texts as a means of comparison. We really dodged a bullet here: these texts are scarcely better than the 1973 edition that they were intended to replace.
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012Mary, Please be assured that we in the ACP sincerely appreciate the support and prayers of so many people like your good self. And you certianly do have a good point. Can I refer you to the address
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