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A Deeper Meaning - but the Same Mass
The Missale Romanum (the Roman Missal), the ritual text for the celebration of the Mass, was first promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1970 as the definitive text of the reformed liturgy of the Second Vatican Council. A second edition followed in 1975.
Pope John Paul II issued a revised version of the Missale Romanum during the Jubilee Year 2000. The English translation of the revised Roman Missal had been completed, and the Bishops of the United States approved the final sections of the text in November 2009. Among other things, the revised edition of the Missale Romanum contains prayer for the observances of recently canonized saints, additional prefaces for the Eucharist Prayers, additional Votive Masses and Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Intentions, and some updated and revised rubrics (instructions) for the celebration of the Mass. The English translation of the Roman Missal will also include updated translation of existing prayers, including some of the well-known responses and acclamations of the people.
This is an important opportunity for everyone within the Catholic Church of the Dioceses of the United States to renew their understanding of the celebration of the Mass and how it forms our faith and our lives.
