by Nick Punch | Feb 5, 2010
We have had over 10,000 Submitted by Fr Nicholas Punch (not verified) on Feb. 01, 2010. We have had over 10,000 people saying, “Just say, Wait!” They have not been heeded nor even has there been an admission that there is anxiety about the whole new...
by Nick Punch | Jan 12, 2010
A pastoral deficit Donald Trautman The new English translation of the Missal being prepared by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy has caused grave concern. Here a leading liturgist argues that the translation falls short in one of its primary...
by Nick Punch | Jan 7, 2010
TAKE COURAGE! DO NOT BE AFRAID! Especially cherish firm trust in God’s love: if that weakens your longing for God sinks away, and the hidden love is soon quenched within you. Be sure that if you do lack this sign, namely confidence in love’s final rescue of your...
by Nick Punch | Dec 11, 2009
Two words are often used that contradict one another in our spiritual language – “religious” and “secular”. Obviously, “religious” is good, and “secular” is bad. We do have “religious” priests and...
by Nick Punch | Oct 26, 2009
‘Slavishly literal’ translation of missal criticized Oct. 26, 2009 By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service Bishop Donald W. Trautman of Erie, Pa., presents the third annual Frederick R. McManus Memorial Lecture at The Catholic University of America in...
by Nick Punch | Aug 22, 2009
I have just seen some of the changes made for the new translation of the Missal. My own comments are that in the everyday language, the older translation is much better. “fellowship of the Holy Spirit” becomes “communion of the Holy Spirit”,...
