We have had over 10,000 Submitted by Fr Nicholas Punch (not verified) on Feb. 01, 2010. We have had over 10,000 people saying, "Just say, Wait!" They have not been heeded nor even has there been an admission that there is anxiety about the whole new translation. How...

A pastoral deficit Donald Trautman The new English translation of the Missal being prepared by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy has caused grave concern. Here a leading liturgist argues that the translation falls short in one of its primary...

TAKE COURAGE! DO NOT BE AFRAID! Especially cherish firm trust in God’s love: if that weakens your longing for God sinks away, and the hidden love is soon quenched within you. Be sure that if you do lack this sign, namely confidence in love’s final rescue of your...

Two words are often used that contradict one another in our spiritual language - "religious" and "secular". Obviously, "religious" is good, and "secular" is bad. We do have "religious" priests and "secular" priests and the "secular" priests certainly aren't all a bad...

'Slavishly literal' translation of missal criticized Oct. 26, 2009 By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service Bishop Donald W. Trautman of Erie, Pa., presents the third annual Frederick R. McManus Memorial Lecture at The Catholic University of America in Washington Oct....

I have just seen some of the changes made for the new translation of the Missal. My own comments are that in the everyday language, the older translation is much better. "fellowship of the Holy Spirit" becomes "communion of the Holy Spirit", "offering" becomes...

As a Dominican, I should be proud of fr DiNoia's appointment. However, as he was appointed, Fr DiNoia made a statement that has upset me considerably. This is what was quoted: "Looking at liturgy today, Archbishop-designate DiNoia said, "The great danger is when the...

Last week the three of us saw a powerful movie, "Samson and Delilah".  A reviewer in the Melbourne "Age" said this of the film, "Salvation comes through self respect, faith strength of character." I doubt the reviewer was talking religiously, but it had a powerful...

We have just finished a series of Lenten Renewals that have taxed us to the limit, traveling several thousand miles, five renewals in six weeks, and lots of ongoing preparation as we tried to cater to different congregations. However, they have also been very...

As many know we preach as a Team. This means that whoever is preaching has had the benefit of team preparation. We read the scriptures and commentaries, pray and then discuss the readings trying to draw out a homily that relates to the people and is accurate in its...