A Commentary on the Order of Mass of The Roman Missal: A New English Translation
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Overview
A Commentary on the Order of Mass of The Roman Missal gathers the insights of some of today’s foremost English-speaking liturgical scholars to aid in understanding this most recent edition of the Order of Mass and its new English translation. Developed under the auspices of the Catholic Academy of Liturgy this commentary was guided by three primary concerns: (1) to situate the promulgation of a new English translation of the Roman Missal historically and theologically, (2) to aid in the pastoral implementation of these texts and rites and (3) to contribute to the ongoing development of vernacular worship for English-speaking Roman Catholics.
- Gathers the insights of some of today’s foremost English-speaking liturgical scholars
- Situates the promulgation of a new English translation of the Roman Missal historically and theologically
- Contributes to the ongoing development of vernacular worship for English-speaking Roman Catholics
- Hearing Our Prayers
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 — Liturgical Soundscapes
- Chapter 2 — Hearing and Listening
- Chapter 3 — Ritual Listening
- Chapter 4 — Listening to Speech and Music
- Chapter 5 — Listening to Silence
- Chapter 6 — Hearing Noise
- Chapter 7 — Paying Attention
- Chapter 8 — Aural Architecture
- Conclusion: Listening and Liturgical Listening
- Bibliography
- Index
This Commentary is the fruit of years of collaboration on the part of a wondrous array of scholars.. Each and every one of the scholars involved in this project shares a deep commitment to ongoing liturgical reform in accord with the principles of the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. Thus, the sympathetic presentation of the Order of Mass in this volume is not uncritical but, rather, highlights in careful and insightful ways those questions and concerns requiring further reflection and discussion. It is a singular delight for me to offer my heartfelt affirmation and deep appreciation of the work of these scholars in their service of the liturgical life of the Church.
—Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop Emeritus of Los Angeles
A wonderful reference work for all who want to find out more on the status quo of vernacular translations of the liturgical texts for the Eucharist after Vatican II. [It] offers a level of research and methodology heretofore unavailable. This alone is reason enough to wish this volume wide distribution.
—Martin Stuflesser, Theological Studies
This is a marvelous resource for teaching, catechesis, and consultation, as well as an interesting and richly informative study for a broad audience of canonists, liturgists, theologians, students, clergy, and pastoral ministers.
—John M. Huels, Studia Canonica