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A New Lectionary for Scotland – ‘Another fine mess’ ?
The Scottish bishops have approved the use of the Catholic Edition of the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible, published in 2018, as the base text for the new translation of the Lectionary for Scotland.
This version is known for its more ‘literal’ translation and lack of inclusive language.
The Irish bishops have yet to announce a decision about a new lectionary for Ireland. Can we have any hope we will avoid another fiasco like the 2011 Missal?
Full text of The McCarrick Report, published today in Rome.
REPORT ON THE HOLY SEE’S INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO FORMER CARDINAL THEODORE EDGAR MCCARRICK (1930 TO 2017) http://www.vatican.va/resources/resources_rapporto-card-mccarrick_20201110_en.pdf
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….. “remind us of the delicacy and gentleness that is needed, as we meet with sickness, dying, funerals, bereavement and absences. We have to be ever so careful with our Rituals and with our Religious demands.”
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