{"id":3778,"date":"2010-08-22T13:03:42","date_gmt":"2010-08-22T18:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praytellblog.com\/?p=3778"},"modified":"2011-02-20T23:11:43","modified_gmt":"2011-02-21T05:11:43","slug":"faq-the-new-english-missal-translation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praytellblog.com\/index.php\/2010\/08\/22\/faq-the-new-english-missal-translation\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ: The New English Missal Translation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The editors carefully considered whether to run this &#8211; it&#8217;s from an anonymous <\/em>Pray Tell<em> reader. Since the last two questions reflect <\/em>Pray Tell<em>&#8216;s position, here it is. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n<p>What principles lie behind the translation of the new missal?<br \/>\n<strong>Primarily, the principle of personalities triumphing over policies; secondarily, the principle of centralism triumphing over collegiality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does the new translation faithfully follow the Roman instruction on translation <em>Liturgiam authenticam?<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Yes, except when it doesn\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does the new translation faithfully translate the Latin of the <em>Missale Romanum?<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Yes, except when it doesn\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does the inclusion in the new translation of elements of the current translation suggest inconsistency on the part of Roman authorities?<br \/>\n<strong>No; it suggests, rather, the passage from truth to greater truth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Is there a discernible pattern to the inclusion of elements of the current translation in the new translation?<br \/>\n<strong>The pattern of inclusion of the current translation, like the triune nature of the Godhead, lies beyond the powers of human reason but is not contrary to human reason.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What is the Holy See offering to the English-speaking churches with this new translation?<br \/>\n<strong>A strong apologetic for the rejected 1997\/1998 sacramentary.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What, then, is the primary reason for accepting the new missal?<br \/>\n<strong>Obedience to authority apart from narrow considerations of competence or rationality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What can one expect to gain by accepting the new missal?<br \/>\n<strong>The obedience proposed above is a rich source of grace. 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