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Fri, 16 Jun 2006

Flippin' like a flag on a pole? Even though the new liturgy is a somewhat more accurate translation of the Latin, I find it just fascinating that they're changing it. We heathens are doing our level best to try rediscover and reestablish the traditions of our ancestors: the Catholic Church seems to be moving in the opposite direction, and not even giving newer traditions time to get firmly rooted before being changed.

The nation's Roman Catholic bishops signed off Thursday on a new English translation for the Mass that would change prayers ingrained in the memories of millions of American parishioners.

(link) [CNN.com]

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On 6/16/2006 11:17:30
Arwin wrote

Can you say conflicted?

These changes don't sound as good as the original translation to my ear. Of course I have heard original translation several times when I'm moved to attend Mass with my Catholic wife. May be my ear is just accustomed to the original. I'm a bit confused by Dave's post. It sounds like you are a bit conflicted. On the one hand the church is moving closer to the original tradition, but on the other several generations will experience a change in the existing tradition. I don't know much about the heathen religion, but it stands to reason the rediscovery of the Heathen religions wouldhave plenty of inconsistencies with the practice 1000-2000 years ago. I say this because heathen religious practices fell in popularity and weren't as well documented as the practices of more current mainstream faiths. Most people would criticize the Catholic church with being too slow to change with the times. I wonder if a check in the Haxton blog archives would find such a complaint by Dave? It doesn't seem to me these changes amount to any real change in the church's message. It reminds me of what the Rev. Lovejoy from the Simpson said to Ned Flanders after being called once too often, "Ned have you ever considered another religion. Most major religions are all the same." Dave, is there anything you think the Catholic Church is doing right?

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