The New Translation of the
Roman Missal

The New Translation of the Roman Missal – why do we need one? The new translation of the Missal is necessary for a number of reasons.  Firstly, the translation made in the early 1970s was done very quickly to enable people to use English at Mass.  In the process, some of the richness of the original Latin prayers was, quite literally, ‘lost in translation’.  It became clear that a further translation was needed, which would keep the original words, meaning and style of the Latin as far as possible, and would ‘bring out’ the Biblical language and imagery in the prayers of the Mass.  Secondly, the new translation also means a new edition of the Missal which will include some texts added since the 1970s e.g. additional Eucharistic Prayers, some new Masses for the Blessed Virgin Mary and Masses for new Feasts of Saints added by the Church to the liturgical calendar. Please see http://www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/missal/index.php for more information.

Below are further links for information on the new translation of the Roman Missal.

For information on texts and music click

http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Missal/

More information and sample texts

http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/samples-people.shtml

For details on new Mass settings written, including audio and sample sheet music downloads, click

http://www.ocp.org/newmasssettings/newsettings

Publications on the New Translation available for purchase from

www.ctsonline.co.uk

www.rpbooks.co.uk