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Where is the Fire?

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. How important is religion to American Catholics today?

What happens when it's time to change?

By Brian Reynolds. Parishioners will need to know what is changing and what is not going to change

Welcoming the Roman Missal, Third Edition

With the introduction of the new Roman Missal the order and structure of the Mass will not change. Catholics can expect some changes in the wording of prayers and responses beginning at Advent next year.

Unity of Expression, Unity of Purpose

By Msgr. C. Eugene Morris, S.T.L. What is the Roman Missal?

U.S. parishes prepare for Roman Missal changes

This In Focus article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. U.S. bishops are equipping priests, laity to avoid any confusion when new prayers take effect

The Roman Rite of the Latin Church

By Anthony Marques. The Roman rite is itself a precious example and an instrument of true inculturation.

The Roman Missal

By Father Patrick Carrion. Maybe Advent 2011 will be like celebrating Mass for the first time again

The richness of Catholic rites

By Emily Stimpson. The Catholic Church is composed of many rites — all equally valid, equally beautiful and equally true. (Subscription required)

The Presence of Christ

Homily Background for November 20, 2011 - Year A. (Subscription required)

The Plan of One Pastor

By David Toups. Easing the parish into the new translation

The New Translation of the Roman Missal

By Msgr. C. Eugene Morris. What is really changing?

The New Translation and Vatican II Changes

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. The new translation and preparations for it will provide priests with an excellent opportunity for catechesis.

The New Translation

By Nicholas Zientarski. Texts and contexts in the new Roman Missal

The New Translation

By Matthew J. Albright. Reflection after three months. (Subscription required)

The New Roman Missal

By Brian W. MacMichael & Michael D. Roesch. An opportunity in sacred music

The hot (and not) liturgical stories of the summer

This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Even for those who are open to it, change is never easy. Greater familiarity with what is coming in regards to the liturgy will help ease the transition.

The End of the Procession

Homily Background for November 27, 2011 - Year A. (Subscription required)

Survey: Most Catholics unaware of Mass revisions

By Melissa A. Cidade. Frequent Massgoers, older faithful more likely to know about new translation of Roman Missal

Roman Missal revision readiness plan

By Emily Stimpson. With a mere 91 days before the new English translation of the Roman Missal is implemented, tips for parishioners, pastors and catechists on how to prepare for the revisions

Revised Roman Missal: Understanding the reasons for the changes

By Emily Stimpson. How and why the Church is improving the English translation of the Roman Missal

Revised Missal: Recapturing sense of ‘awe’ at Mass

By Tom Hoopes. U.S. bishops prepare dioceses, parish leaders for implementation of new English translation

Resources for Implementing the New Roman Missal

By Mark G. Boyer. As we head into implementation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition, various publishers are providing resources to assist in this catechetical process.

Reader's Opinions

'The new Eucharistic Prayers are being reduced to wordy nonsense'. (Subscription required)

Priests and the New Missal

By Bishop Edward K. Braxton. An opportunity to be embraced, not a burden to be borne

Preparing the People of God for the New Roman Missal

By Sister Mary Michael Fox, O.P. When the Church begins to use the revised translation of the Roman Missal, some of the familiarity with the Mass will diminish and for many it will be a challenge.

Preparing for Third Edition of the Roman Missal

Book Reviews by Father Mark G. Boyer.

Preparations begin for new Roman Missal

This article has free access for all visitors. By Scott Alessi. U.S. bishops launch website to educate Catholics on impending changes to Mass

Prayers of the Rite of Religious Profession

By Sister Esther Mary Nickel, R.S.M. A living memory of religious life.

Parish music ministers prepare for major Roman missal changes

This article has free access for all visitors. By Scott Alessi. The 2011 adoption of new Mass prayers also means revamping old familiar sung parts of the liturgy

OSV Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for June 20, 2010.

OSV Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor about immigration, 9/11, Roman Missal, artificial contraception and Catholic hospitals. (Subscription required)

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Letters to the Editor about the Roman Missal changes, social justice, Halloween and politics.

OSV Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor about the Roman missal, financial reform, Tim Tebow and Penn State.

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Letters to the editor about Bil Keane, homosexuality, Roman Missal, Occupy Wall Street, and Steve Jobs

OSV letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor about flat tax, Roman Missal, Occupy Wall Street, and Swiss Guard

Origins, witness of the liturgies of the East

By Emily Stimpson. Understanding how Eastern and Western churches differ, and how they complement one another. (Subscription required)

Openers: Seeking stories about Great Depression, Recession

By John Norton. What lessons can we draw from the comparison between then and now?

November 26, Saturday Weekday

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

Not By Words Alone …

By Nihal Abeyasingha, C.Ss.R. Reflections on the new English translation and celebration

New Translation

By Msgr. Owen Campion. No opportunity to miss: Changes in the Missal offer great material for catechesis

Msgr. Mannion: Why funerals matter

Funerals should not be thought of as burdens, but celebrations to mark the passage into eternal life

Msgr. M. Francis Mannion: Understanding hell and purgatory

They are conditions of being — like heaven — rather than geographical locations, but they certainly exist

Msgr. M. Francis Mannion: Mass intentions

Priest who prays out loud for his relatives during Eucharistic Prayer is off-base and must get on track

Mass appreciation lesson

By Emily Stimpson. A part-by-part look at the Catholic liturgy and why priests and people say and do what they say and do

Lord, Your Kingdom Come

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. No generation gap can veto the fact that priests are with Christ and in Christ. (Subscription required)

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor on infallibility, sanctuaries, clergy sexual abuse, Roman missal, friends, war and St. Brigid of Sweden.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor on clerical sex abuse, drones, Roman missal, sacred architecture and Ground Zero mosque

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Letters to the Editor about clergy sexual abuse, Roman missal, ordination of women

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Letters to the Editor about the Roman Missal changes, DREAM act, celibacy and marriage.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor about military chaplain shortage, marriage counseling, Pope Benedict's condom remarks, and Roman missal changes. (Subscription required)

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Letters to the Editor about Roman Missal changes, blessing of children, CHA, abortion and parenting. (Subscription required)

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Letters to the Editor about Live Action, abortion, charitable giving, and the Roman Missal. (Subscription required)

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Letters to the Editor about Father Baker, liturgy, Roman missal changes and pro-life issues. (Subscription required)

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Letters to the Editor about confession, divorce, Roman Missal, and priesthood. (Subscription required)

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Letters to the Editor about clergy sexual abuse, saint relics, Eucharist, Roman Missal and immigration.(Subscription requied)

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Letters to the editor about Irish Catholic crisis, Advent music, the Creed, and politics from the pulpit.

Less than 100 Days

By Fr. Patrick M. Carrion. Whether the new Missal ‘sings’ or not the Mass is still the center of Christian life.

In Focus: New English Mass prayers more faithful, reverent

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Beginning next Advent, Catholics will experience some subtle changes to the prayers spoken at Mass that will capture a more poetic, reverent rendering of the Church’s ancient liturgy

If Christmas Were Every Day

Homily Background for December 25, 2011 - Year B. (Subscription required)

Greg Erlandson: A spirited controversy

Tussling over the words used in Mass is nothing new; how one saint 1,000 years ago addressed it

Golden Opportunity

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. New translation of the Roman Missal can be a catechetical tool for the New Evangelization. (Subscription required)

God Lives: Welcome changes

Free access for all visitors. By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. New translation of missal will help us all to better communicate with God and understand his love

GIRM Rubrics Question

Readers' Opinions: Third edition of GIRM takes precedence if implemented in your diocese.

Editorial: Time for some Mass relearning

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. ‘It will also be deeper theologically and more evocative emotionally.’

Editorial: Missed Opportunity

Parishes and individual Catholics should not miss an enormous opportunity to address a present and impending crisis in the Church.

Ear-catching Changes in the New Roman Missal

By Fr. Daniel Merz. The changes in the new Roman Missal will undoubtedly generate considerable attention from clergy and laity alike.

Curtain time for the revised Mass

By OSV staff. With one week to go, a final look at the new translation

Culture Reviews

Culture Reviews for April 24, 2011. (Subscription required)

Catholics getting comfortable with new Mass translation

By Brian Fraga. Slipups aside, many appreciate more poetic, more accurate language in the revised Roman Missal

Cardinal Wuerl: Mass is what makes us Catholic

By Emily Stimpson. Launch of new missal translation this Advent is opportunity to renew faith in what happens at Mass, says cardinal

Bishops OK child protection charter revisions

By OSV staff. They also sign off on statement against physician-assisted suicide, get update on U.S. ordinariate. (Subscription required)

Birth of the liturgical reform movement

By Barry Michaels. A century ago this month, a Belgian Benedictine monk called for new ways to help Catholics in the pew participate in the Mass

Biblical Dialogue During Mass

By Anthony Dao. On the coming of the revised Roman Missal

'And With Your Spirit'

Homily Background for January 23, 2011 - Year A

And They Will Set You Free

By Elizabeth Scalia. If you will remain open, in obedience, you will come to understand these Truths, and they will set you free.

Acceptable Offerings

Homily Background for August 14, 2011 - Year A. (Subscription required)

‘And With Your Spirit’

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. New translation can lead people to a better understanding of prayer and God himself

‘And with Your Spirit’

By Mike Aquilina. The big difference in a little phrase in the new translation of the Roman Missal