Understanding the New Translation of the Roman Missal

Gain an insider’s understanding of the Roman Missal’s new translation.

Since its 2011 Advent introduction, English-speaking Catholics began hearing, speaking and praying with new words.

If you are like most thoughtful Catholics, you have questions about how and why this new transitional came into being.  This insightful course is for you.

The prayers of the Roman Liturgy are the accumulated wealth of 20 centuries of worship. This new translation was prepared by our Bishops and approved by the Vatican in the shared conviction that it is better to bring to Catholics in their own language the wealth what is already contained in these prayers than to try to re-write them anew.

But many of us have questions about what changed and what the changes mean for our worship and our Church.

Join Monsignor Michael Magee, Chair of the Systematic Theology Department of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Pennsylvania, to explore the new translation of the Roman Missal. Msgr. Magee observed the translation process throughout its various stages from within the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

Through these talks, Msgr. Magee gives you a guided tour of the sacred texts that will unite our voices in the offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for many years to come.

We recommend the video version of this course, which contains useful on-screen text comparisons and images. If you purchase the audio version, we recommend you utilize the accompanying study guide.

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With this order you will receive, free of charge, a detailed Electronic Study Guide. With your confirmation email, you will receive a link that will take you to this Electronic Study Guide, which includes outlines for each topic, review questions and suggested readings for further study. The link to access this Electronic Study Guide will also be included on the case of your CDs or DVDs. You are allowed to print up to 7 copies of your guide. Simply click on the link, or type it into your browser, to access the file.