Pope Francis’ commission to study the Roman Missal & the Bishop he chose to lead it

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Sebastian Gomes

Catholics who remember the paradigm shift that took place at Vatican II often point to the transformation of the liturgy as its most concrete expression. That’s understandable. As Catholics, the Mass is the most frequented celebration in the life of the community. Even if you didn’t follow the theological developments at the Council, you couldn’t escape the […]

Sing a new song unto the Lord!

Friday, July 20, 2012

Cheridan Sanders

Last time on Perspectives Weekly, we spoke about some of the changes on the new Roman Missal that we have been using since November 27th — the First Sunday of Advent — and we learned how this new translation will help us enter deeper into the mystery of the Eucharist. This week, Pedro asks the […]

November 26, 2011

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Salt + Light Media

Are you ready for the new translation of the Mass? In case you’re wondering, there is a new app to help you make the change. This week on SL Radio we’ll be speaking with Cale Clarke, creator of the New Mass iphone app. We also meet pianist, singer and composer, Fr. Robbie MacDougall and we […]

Credo, Credo, Amen

Friday, November 18, 2011

Alicia Ambrosio

Fr. Mark Francis, a liturgist at the St. Anselm Pontifical College in Rome and superior general of the Viatorian Fathers, once told to me why seemingly insignificant things in the mass can sometimes cause a great uproar when changed. “As we pray,” he explained, “so we believe.” The Nicene Creed and the Apostles creed we […]

Perspectives Daily – Monday, Nov. 7

Monday, November 7, 2011

Salt + Light Media

Tonight on Perspectives: Benedict XVI had a meeting with Canadian bishops today. Find out who was there and what special gifts they gave the Pope. Plus, a Vatican conference is asking why new vocations to the priesthood are decreasing in some dioceses, while booming in others. We tell you what they’re learning.

What did the Canadian bishops give the Pope?

Monday, November 7, 2011

Kris Dmytrenko

Every year, a delegation from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) heads to the Vatican to meet with departments of the Roman Curia. Today they went to the top office — that of Pope Benedict XVI in the apostolic palace. The year’s group consists of the newly elected President of the CCCB, Archbishop Richard […]

Through my most grevious fault: Changes to the penitential act

Friday, November 4, 2011

Alicia Ambrosio

It’s been about two years now that we Vatican observers have been covering the new translation of the Roman Missal. It was in April of 2010 that I had a chance to talk to Archbishop Terrence Prendergast of Ottawa when he was in Rome for one of the final meetings of Vox Clara (the commission […]

Lost in Translation?

Friday, October 28, 2011

Alicia Ambrosio

I grew up in a trilingual household. My mother spoke to me in Spanish, my father spoke to me in Italian, and I spoke to them in English. This made for some interesting scenes when I was talking to my monolingual school friends. Often I would use words in English that didn’t quite make sense […]

What’s the Word: The New Missal in effect

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Cheridan Sanders

On November 27th, the First Sunday of Advent, the new Roman Missal goes into effect. Apart from finding out what parts of the Mass will change, we dig deeper and find out how our liturgical celebration is enriched by the new translation. So we went straight to the source and invited the experts. We engage […]

Preparing for the new Roman Missal

Friday, September 16, 2011

Deacon Pedro

As many of you already know, our Mass will be a little different starting this Advent season. The way Catholics celebrate the Eucharist follows a standard form. We call this the Order of Mass. It is comprised of four main parts: the Introductory Rites, the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and […]