Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Following up on a post from yesterday, I found the official announcement , made today, by the USCCB Office of Media Relations : Bishops Approve Icel Gray Book Translation of the Proper of Seasons and Revised Grail Psalter BALTIMORE—The U.S. bishops approved the ICEL Gray Book Translation of the Proper of Seasons November 11, at their General Assembly in Baltimore, in a 189-30 vote. The bishops also approved the Revised Grail Psalter by the Monks of Conception Abbey for liturgical use in the United States in a 203-5 vote. The Committee on Divine Worship placed the Gray Book edition of the Proper of Seasons , the Mass prayers for special parts of the liturgical year like Advent and Lent, before the bishops at their June 2008 meeting in Orlando, but the vote taken was inconclusive. After a subsequent mail ballot was sent to the Latin rite members of the conference who had not voted, the translation did not receive the necessary two-thirds approval. The bishops proposed modifications,...

UPDATE : At the Bishop's Meeting, two significant votes passed. The vote to approve the "Gray Book" (as amended) passed by 187 - 30. The vote to ask Rome for recognitio of the revised "Grail" (CARG) Psalter to be used in place of the NAB 1970 Psalter also passed . The Grail Psalter is updated and familiar to those who read the Liturgy of the Hours; it is used in many other English-speaking countries. American Papist >> It begins: ESCR Bans & The Mexico City policy first to go in Obama administration WDTPRS >> Bp. Trautman is fighting the “ineffable” fight (and lost!) Whispers in the Loggia >> Martino Speaks Whispers in the Loggia >> Here Come the Chairs

WDTPRS has an important article on the projected timetable for the English translation of the 2002 Missale Romanum by the USCCB. The final vote on the Gray Book is anticipated to be as late as 2010! Check Fr. John for important discussion!