Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

Dreading an irreverent and careless implementation of the new missal translation… What do I do?

November 21, 2011 by  
Filed under Liturgy, Mass, Q and A

Q:  Dear Father John, I am looking forward with dread for the new missal translation in our parish. Our priest doesn’t take the liturgy very seriously and, well, I don’t think it is going to be good. Can you provide some practical insight into how I should look at all of this and prepare my heart?  I really care about how we honor Christ in Mass and already struggle a lot with the... Read More

The New Roman Missal Translation In a Nutshell

November 12, 2011 by  
Filed under Liturgy, Mass, Roman Missal

The New Roman Missal Translation In a Nutshell

Just to be clear, when I say in a “Nutshell,” I am not calling Mark Hart a “nut.” Mark is one of the best modern communicators of our faith. This video is by far the best summary I have seen on the new translation. It was created for teens but the humorous approach should make this interesting for anyone. If you like it, pass this post along to help others gain a better... Read More

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