Third Edition of the Roman Missal
Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, the Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship, has published a message on the revisions to the Roman Missal. In his message titles New Words: A Deeper Meaning, but the Same Mass, the bishop gives a brief explanation of the process of the revisions and the reasons for this USCCB website. From the link I have given in this post, you can go to the Assembly page and Celebrants page in the toolbar above the bishop's message to view the changes in the wording of some of the prayers and responses we currently use in the Novus Ordo Mass.
There is no date given for the the actual implementation of these changes as they still need further approval from the Holy See. In the meantime the USCCB has provided this site to help the faithful become familiar with the changes and will also update the pages as more changes are made.
There has been much criticism of the Novus Ordo, and sadly, rightly so. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is just that, a Holy Sacrifice, and should be celebrated with the utmost devotion and reverence on the part of the priest as well as those of us assisting at Mass as the faithful. I pray these changes help to instill the deeper meaning Bishop Serratelli refers to.
You can use the link above to visit the site. I will also put in the sidebar.
There is no date given for the the actual implementation of these changes as they still need further approval from the Holy See. In the meantime the USCCB has provided this site to help the faithful become familiar with the changes and will also update the pages as more changes are made.
There has been much criticism of the Novus Ordo, and sadly, rightly so. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is just that, a Holy Sacrifice, and should be celebrated with the utmost devotion and reverence on the part of the priest as well as those of us assisting at Mass as the faithful. I pray these changes help to instill the deeper meaning Bishop Serratelli refers to.
You can use the link above to visit the site. I will also put in the sidebar.
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