When we switched to the new translation of the Mass this past Advent, much was said about the fact that now, when the priest says, “The Lord be with you,” we respond, “and with your spirit,” instead of “and also with you.” In a 2005 newsletter announcing this change, the USCCB explained: Eugeniusz Kazimirowski,Divine Mercy (1934) Where… Continue reading Why Bishops Don’t Say, “The Lord be With You”
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A New Mass Translation Every Generation?
A brother priest pointed out a comment on the editorial over at National Catholic Reporter. My buddy’s reply to the comment was: Everybody stop talking! This guy has said everything that needs to be said. Total win sir. Total win. I agree. Sometimes caring about clarity and beauty helps. Alternatives are risky even if they… Continue reading A New Mass Translation Every Generation?