I've been going through a long list of bookmarked articles dating back to August, and feeling bad it took me this long. So I'll be sharing a piece of news, information, or inspiration every day for the next few days.
And do consider every one of these to also be a Q&A post, just in case there is something confusing you about the Liturgy of the Hours.
Welcome recently new blog followers Glen and Brian, and anyone else who has added Coffee and Canticles to their readers.
And do consider every one of these to also be a Q&A post, just in case there is something confusing you about the Liturgy of the Hours.
Welcome recently new blog followers Glen and Brian, and anyone else who has added Coffee and Canticles to their readers.
"Compassion is preferable to cleanliness. Reflect that with a little soap I can easily clean my bed covers, but even with a torrent of tears I would never wash from my soul the stain that my harshness toward the unfortunate would create." ~St. Martin of Porres
And I can't let November 3rd go by without mentioning St. Martin de Porres. He had such a humble,loving heart, and he liked small rodents such as rats. I happen to share one of these characteristics with him, and pray to him to obtain for me the other.
Now for some of those bookmarked articles. The Liturgy of the Hours and its upcoming revised translation will be on the agenda at the upcoming US Bishops meeting next week. The particular action items are two. The supplement with new prayers for saints canonized since 1984 will be considered and, I imagine, voted on. Also, the Revised Grail Psalms (which we've often talked about here before) might be revised a teeny bit more before they are approved for the American breivary. The article I'm referencing says that under discussion will be:
Modifications to the Revised Grail Psalms, originally approved in 2010 by the Vatican. The USCCB Committee on Divine Worship recommended improving the translation and its “sprung rhythm” to make proclamation and singing easier.
I would give a substantial bribe-- in the form of mass and rosary intentions for the provider-- to see the draft text of the proposed improvements. Does anyone out there have access?
