catholic advent

At Mass today, the priest said that there would be changes in the Mass enacted next Advent. Has anybody heard much about this? Do you know what they are/what the reasoning behind it is?
Thanks! If you're not Catholic/well versed on Catholicism, that's your business, but please don't answer the question just to put down my religion. Quite frankly, it's obnoxious, pathetic, and sad. Just a preemptive strike against radicals and trolls...

The "official" Catholic Mass is written in Latin.

This Mass is translated into every language in the world so people can celebrate Mass in their own language.

Something is lost in all translations, even the Bible. Unlike Latin which does not change, the English language is a living language. It changes and develops all the time. This is one reason why there are so many versions of the Bible.

After years of hard work, dialog, and a few arguments, the Church has agreed upon a better (but still not perfect) translation of the Mass into English.

Not everyone will be happy with this translation and some will be upset with any change at all.

Here is some more information about the new translation:
Announcement: http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2009/ 09-243.shtml
Homepage: http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/
FAQs: http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/faqs.sh tml
Examples of some changes: http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/example s.shtml

With love in Christ.

2009-11-29 15:40:39 by luckytacs

The meaning, rituals and symbolism of Advent within the Catholic Church. Feel free to send this to your family and friend or use it at your website.

I would like to celebrate Advent this holiday season as a Catholic. In past years I didn't pay much attention to the Season of Advent and just did the commercialized Christmas + midnight mass.

Can Catholics give me websites that explain -in detail- how to celebrate the season, or suggest some tips of their own for celebrating the Season of Advent? I don't know much about it but I want to.

• Advent •

Advent is a time of preparation and reflection before Christmas. It is similar but not as solemn as Lent is to Easter.

The word Advent derives from the Latin word meaning coming. The Lord is coming.

Advent looks back to the first coming of Christ at Bethlehem and looks to the future when Christ will come again.

Thus we are preparing not only for Christmas but also for Christ's Second Coming. This means that when he comes again, we will be awake and watchful. He will not find us asleep.

Advent starts four Sundays before Christmas. In 2009, Advent will start on November 29 and ends on Christmas eve.

For more information, see:
http://www.advent2009.org/
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01165a.h tm


• The Christmas Season •

For Catholics, the Christmas season starts on December 25, 2009 and lasts until the Epiphany of the Lord on January 6, 2010 (the 12 days of Christmas).

With love in Christ.

2009-11-09 20:24:47 by Pall

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I've been Catholic my whole life and I've always celebrated Advent (the four Sundays before Christmas.) I was just wondering if other Christian religions celebrate Advent as well, or if it's just a Catholic tradition.

Lutherans , Anglicans ,Episcopalians

2008-11-29 14:32:24 by Wild Sage

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Please feel free to share details as to how you celebrate it.

The church in which I grew up (United Church of Christ) had a large advent wreath at the front of the church. Each Sunday prior to Christmas, one additional candle would be lit and a brief passage read as to its significance.

2009-12-01 13:58:47 by Christmas Fairy

I'm fairly certain that the answer to this question would be the Catholic Counter-Reformation, in which the church underwent a series of reforms in order to fix problems within the church. However, I'm not sure if I should say instead, that Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.

What are your thoughts? Any ideas?

The Counter-Reformation is the answer. The excommunication of Martin Luther had less to do with the Reformation and more to do with his own personal ego and pride, that would not allow him to submit to God's truth.

ADDED: To Nicelady7 - the inquisitions were BEFORE the Reformation. There were no Protestants at that time.

2009-03-18 12:41:07 by Rosa