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September 21, 2017

Bishops are in no rush to revise Missal

Archbishop Terrence Prendergast

OTTAWA - Despite an edict from Pope Francis to allow broad input on liturgy, the English translation of the new Roman Missal is unlikely to be revised any time soon in Canada, say bishops.

Published in Canada
April 14, 2017

Roman Missal calls Easter Vigil 'mother of all vigils' for a reason

Father Todd Carpenter and Deacon Angel Rivera bless the congregation with holy water during the Easter Vigil in 2016 at St. Paul Church in Wilmington, Del. The Roman Missal, which spells out specifics of how the vigil is to be celebrated, describes it as the "mother of all vigils."

WASHINGTON – The Catholic Church pulls out all the stops for the Easter Vigil, the Mass celebrated on Holy Saturday.

Published in Faith
December 14, 2012

New missal meets with American approval

An altar server holds a copy of the new English translation of the Roman Missal during Mass. The new missal was used for the first time in churches across the nation on the first Sunday of Advent 2011.

WASHINGTON - A wide majority of Massgoers are satisfied with the new English translation of the Roman Missal introduced a year ago at Advent, a survey showed.

Published in Vatican