One of the changes in the liturgy that took place after the Second Vatican Council is the use of the vernacular instead of Latin in the liturgy. Many people believe that this was a requirement since Latin almost completely disappeared, but Vatican II actually said that Latin is to remain the official language of...
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A wonderful surprise awaits Catholics on the Fourth Sunday of Advent. When I first discovered the surprise while looking over USCCB documents about the translation of the new Roman Missal I did not believe my eyes. But there it was!
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Advent is upon us, and as many people pass their time listening to the jolly Christmas songs about Rudolph and Frosty and Santa (with an occasional tune about the soon-to-be newborn King), I must admit that I have a twinkle in my eye as well. The particular joy that I feel comes from the...
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