Daily Readings

[Cory_G]

Regarding the daily readings from the USCCB website. (usccb.org/nab/today.shtml)

Are the daily readings specific for the United States or do they come from the Vatican and are the same for the entire world?

 

[SMHW]

Regarding the daily readings from the USCCB website. (usccb.org/nab/today.shtml)

Are the daily readings specific for the United States or do they come from the Vatican and are the same for the entire world?

My answer is that most days they would be the same for the whole world. (Obviously not the translation.) But there are no doubt some minor differences for such things as Holy Days of Obligation for which the observation can be moved and local observances such as American Thanksgiving.

 

[Cory_G]

My answer is that most days they would be the same for the whole world. (Obviously not the translation.) But there are no doubt some minor differences for such things as Holy Days of Obligation for which the observation can be moved and local observances such as American Thanksgiving.

I think it is awesome that, at the very minimum, the entire US Catholic population is reading the same verses every day together. It amazes me at the unity of the Church.

I read somewhere that the Holy Days of Obligation were different from country to country. I think I need to research that a little more.

Thank you SMHW for your answer.

 

[Digitonomy]

Keep in mind that this is just for the Latin Church. The Eastern Churches have their own calendars, which in some cases overlap with the Latin one.

 

[Aramis]

Regarding the daily readings from the USCCB website. (usccb.org/nab/today.shtml)

Are the daily readings specific for the United States or do they come from the Vatican and are the same for the entire world?

The specific assigned readings are assigned for the Latin Rite by the Roman Calendar; the specific translation chosen is picked from amongst the approved translations. Same process, but separate calendars for each of the 22 eastern catholic churches Sui Iuris. (But note: All the Byzantines use the same 2 calendars: the Old Calendar and the New Calendar. The Ukrainians allow the choice of which to the pastors!)

So, given that there are several translations specifically allowed (including at least 8 different languages for use in Dioceses in the United States: English, Spanish, Latin, Aramaic, Arabic, Church Slavonic, Tagalog, Yup’iq), and more than one in English.

The specific passages are given as a required and an expanded set; usually the two are in fact identical; about half of the sunday readings have a short form and an long form.

Which approved translation is used is celebrant dependent.