Archbishop John Vlazny on the new translation

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I couldn’t find this article online to post, but I just had to share a part of it. It is from this week’s Catholic Sentinel newspaper. Archbishop John Vlazny of Portland, OR wrote an article on the new Mass translation and in it he says,

“The language reflects a kind of reverence that would almost naturally accompany any visit to a person who merits respect and admiration. The new liturgical language also suggests that I be more careful with my own choice of words and expressions in preaching. I am not at a ballgame. I am not a cheerleader. I am a teacher of the faith and proclaimer of the good news, a message of love and care that a good and gracious God wants to share with his people. It deserves an articulation and delivery that is worthy, stylistic, and respectful. After all, it is not just my language. It is the language of the whole Church, the body of Christ here on earth, a gift from God to accompany and guide us on our journey of faith.”

That part really stuck out for me and I just had to share it. If you’re from Oregon or southwest Washington and are able to get a copy of the Sentinel, grab it and read the whole article! The name of the article is “Witnessing the New Roman Missal is watching the liturgy in transition”.
 
Finally, a Church leader who gets some exposure in placing the liturgical restoration in perspective! Professor Anthony Esolen also wrote an excellent article here which compares a few of the current prayers with their latin originals, as well as with the newly restored prayers that we will soon pray. When compared side-by-side, the improvement is immediately apparent and profound. The restored prayers are much more reverent and emphasize the vertical element of our faith. They focus us on our sinfulness and God’s greatness. By contrast, the current prayers are nebulous and facilitated the emphasis on the horizontal element of the faith to the detriment of the vertical element.

I was blessed to have attended the mass of ordination of four Priests last June 4th in Portland. Archbishop Vlazny was the celebrant, and it was a wonderful experience. To all who have such an opportunity, I heartily encourage you to attend an ordination mass if you can.
 
Thanks so much for posting this. How wonderful to hear so many postice things about the changes 😃
 
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