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 From Catholic News Agency:
After years in the making, the English translation of the new Roman
Missal is nearing its completion and is now awaiting the final approval
of the bishops and the Vatican. In an effort to begin educating the
faithful and clergy on the new translation, the U.S. bishops have
launched a website.
The new website,
which was launched on August 21, includes background material on the
process of the development of liturgical texts, sample texts from the
Missal, a glossary of terms and answers to frequently asked questions.
A press release from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
says that content will be added to the website on a regular basis over
the next several months.
Bishop Arthur Serratelli, who chairs the bishops' Committee on
Divine Worship, welcomes the faithful to the new site in a video,
saying, "In the years since Vatican II we have learned a lot about the
use of the vernacular in the liturgy and the new texts reflect this new
understanding."
Describing the translation, Bishop Serratelli says, "The new texts
are understandable, dignified and accurate. … They not only strive to
make the meaning of the text accessible for the listener, but they also
strive to unearth the biblical and theological richness of the Latin
text."
The process of translating the new Missal began in 2003 and has been ongoing since then.
Now that they have studied, reflected and adjusted the translation
for five years, the bishops are expected to conclude their review and
approve the final portion of the translated texts at the end of this
year, the USCCB says in a press release.
Following the approval of the bishops, the translation will require
a final approval (recognitio) from the Holy See before the texts can be
published and used in the liturgy.
Speaking in the video, Bishop Serratelli explains that he sees this
time of waiting as an opportunity for the faithful to learn and prepare.
"We have a great opportunity during this period not only to learn
about the changes, not only to learn about the revised texts, but also
to deepen our own understanding of the Liturgy itself," he says. "We
encourage priests, deacons, religious, liturgical ministers, all the
faithful to avail themselves of the information that we are making
available."
The website dedicated to the new translation can be found at: http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal.
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