Month: March 2011
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Preface of the Annunciation: 2008 and 2010
by Xavier Rindfleisch “…I decided…to check the ‘Final Text’ against the ill-fated 2008 translation prepared by ICEL. I suspect the readers of Pray Tell will be as surprised as I was at the text that obtained the recognitio of the Holy See.”
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March 25: Feast of the Annunciation
The upcoming re-translation of the Creed does make an important point, namely that there are nine months between the Annunciation and Christmas, between conception and birth.
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Thoughts of a Liturgist on “Of Gods and Men”
I have just come from viewing “Of Gods and Men” (Des hommes et des dieux), a 2010 film in French and Arabic with English subtitles, directed by Xavier Beauvois. I would STRONGLY recommend it to the readers of Pray Tell.
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Austrian “Lay Initiative” Calls for Grading the Bishops
The “Lay Initiative” calls on Austrian Catholics to evaluate their bishops. On their website they have made available a simple form for downloading.
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Pray Tell Basics
It’s been a while, so we’re featuring this post for the benefit of new readers, visitors, and anyone who would like to review the basics on how to find posts, make comments, and more. Welcome to Pray Tell!
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Lenten Scrutinies – and some stats
Here is a chart giving the numbers of adult baptisms and receptions into full communion in the U.S. Catholic Church for the past ten years. Anyone have any idea why adult baptisms are on the decline, especially in the last five years?
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Transitus of Saint Benedict 2011
Guests are to be distrusted. At night they are to be locked into their room lest they roam about the monastery in order to steal.
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Thomas Cranmer on liturgy
Today is the anniversary of Thomas Cranmer’s death. Scholar Roger Beckwith praises Cranmer’s English liturgical style.
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Missal Discontent Simmering in Australia
Two articles, one from a general news source and another from a Catholic newspaper, confirm that discontent over the new translation is simmering in Australia.