No Vacation from Sunday Mass

Check out this excellent column written by Archbishop Thomas Wenski (The Archdiocese of Miami) about the importance of Sunday Mass in the summer and when we are out of town.  No Vacation from Sunday Mass

Also, don't forget to go to Mass today!

A Great Short Reflection on the Importance of Mass

New Mass Translation

Since we are studying the Mass in class, I’ve decided to provide some information on the new Mass translations that will take effect on the first Sunday of Advent (November 27, 2011).

This new Missal,officially the 3^rd edition of the Roman Missal, will help us enter more deeply into the richness of the mystery we are celebrate in the Mass.

To be clear:  Mass is not changing. The order of the Mass will stay exactly the same, the priest and the people will be doing the exact some things.  The only thing changing is the phrasing of some prayers. We will actually be saying the same prayers – but many of them will be said in a new way, because we have a new translation of the (same) prayers from Latin.

Below I have provided a ton of really good information to help you better understand and prepare for the upcoming changes.

Material from the USCCB

USCCB - Homepage for all the changes (click around - there's a lot of really good info and articles)

USCCB - Sample Changes

Collection of Video's Explaining the Why, What, and How of the Changes

Material from The Long Island Catholic (Really Good Articles) 

Third Edition of the Roman Missal by: Msgr. James McNamara

Something Beyond Ourselves by: Msgr. Joseph DeGrocco

Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy

As we start learning about the Eucharistic Celebration, I recommend reading this letter written by Archbishop Dolan last year about the importance of the Mass.

Keeping the Lord's Day Holy