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December 7, 2014

Catholics recall the winds of change brought by Mass in the vernacular

Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, N.Y., and other bishops celebrate Mass facing the audience.

INDIANAPOLIS - The Second Vatican Council brought about renewal to many aspects of the life of the church.

But for many Catholics, the most noticeable developments appeared 50 years ago. On Nov. 29, 1964, parts of the Mass began for the first time to be prayed in English, priests started facing the congregation, and the approach to liturgical music sounded a different note.

Published in International