The Idolatry of Conformity in our Eucharistic Liturgies
Since one finds no tradition for a wooden recitation of memorizing prayers within ancient Judaism (other than the Shema of Deut 6:4f), it woul
It's not only since its introduction but for many years before its introduction that the new translation has been causing outrage. Thousands of very qualified people warned that it would be a pastoral
Thank you Maire, for expressing much of what I would have liked to say. To this day, I cannot respond with " And with your spirit" (to "The Lord be with you"). As you say, it is dualistic. I would add
In the Introduction to the re-printed 'Theology of Liberation', Gustavo Gutierrez writes "...all language is to some extent a groping for clarity." How often do we find it difficult to put into words
As a point of information three short courses for pastoral workers from overseas were offered 2016-2017 under the auspices of the Kimmage Development Studies Centre in Kimmage Manor Dublin. It was sup
Spot on Maire. I'm a Church of England PP who spent 20 years in Ireland 3 of them as Church of Ireland Rector in Portlaoise (despite which I was allowed membership of ACP!). I have all the same reserv
Mary@10, that is an awful story. It makes you wonder is there any kind of vetting system at all in place before these fellas are allowed into a seminary. And, you have to ask what kind of upbringing h
Thank you, Joe O'L
My former PP was young (early 40s!) and profoundly preferred to celebrate in Latin which he did every morning, though most days he also offered Mass in the English form. He found
Maybe I am asking a stupid question here, but did we really have to translate the mass word for word from Latin. I like others on here think we should have left the mass as it was pre 2011. I am not o
Iggy, the poor Latinists in the Vatican who make such a fuss about the Latin liturgy, and ensure that we must worship in translatese, are cultural philistines, linguistic vandals, and theological and
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When Words prevent Prayer – the current state of the Eucharistic Liturgy
September 21 2018The Idolatry of Conformity in our Eucharistic Liturgies Since one finds no tradition for a wooden recitation of memorizing prayers within ancient Judaism (other than the Shema of Deut 6:4f), it woul
When Words prevent Prayer – the current state of the Eucharistic Liturgy
September 21 2018It's not only since its introduction but for many years before its introduction that the new translation has been causing outrage. Thousands of very qualified people warned that it would be a pastoral
When Words prevent Prayer – the current state of the Eucharistic Liturgy
September 21 2018Thank you Maire, for expressing much of what I would have liked to say. To this day, I cannot respond with " And with your spirit" (to "The Lord be with you"). As you say, it is dualistic. I would add
When Words prevent Prayer – the current state of the Eucharistic Liturgy
September 21 2018In the Introduction to the re-printed 'Theology of Liberation', Gustavo Gutierrez writes "...all language is to some extent a groping for clarity." How often do we find it difficult to put into words
Is there a need for an Acculturation Programme for priests coming from abroad to minister in Ireland?
September 20 2018As a point of information three short courses for pastoral workers from overseas were offered 2016-2017 under the auspices of the Kimmage Development Studies Centre in Kimmage Manor Dublin. It was sup
When Words prevent Prayer – the current state of the Eucharistic Liturgy
September 21 2018Spot on Maire. I'm a Church of England PP who spent 20 years in Ireland 3 of them as Church of Ireland Rector in Portlaoise (despite which I was allowed membership of ACP!). I have all the same reserv
When Words prevent Prayer – the current state of the Eucharistic Liturgy
September 21 2018Mary@10, that is an awful story. It makes you wonder is there any kind of vetting system at all in place before these fellas are allowed into a seminary. And, you have to ask what kind of upbringing h
When Words prevent Prayer – the current state of the Eucharistic Liturgy
September 21 2018Thank you, Joe O'L My former PP was young (early 40s!) and profoundly preferred to celebrate in Latin which he did every morning, though most days he also offered Mass in the English form. He found
When Words prevent Prayer – the current state of the Eucharistic Liturgy
September 21 2018Maybe I am asking a stupid question here, but did we really have to translate the mass word for word from Latin. I like others on here think we should have left the mass as it was pre 2011. I am not o
When Words prevent Prayer – the current state of the Eucharistic Liturgy
September 21 2018Iggy, the poor Latinists in the Vatican who make such a fuss about the Latin liturgy, and ensure that we must worship in translatese, are cultural philistines, linguistic vandals, and theological and
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