New Roman Missal Debuts at Mass on November 27
First major changes to liturgy in nearly 40 years will challenge priests, parishionersChestnut Hill, MA (11/17/2011) – America’s 65 million Catholics are about to hear changes in the familiar language of the liturgy of the Mass for the first time in nearly 40 years. On November 27, the first Sunday of Advent, the Catholic Church introduces a new English-language translation of the Roman Missal, which guides worship throughout the church year. The new translation, the first since the Vatican-sanctioned switch from Latin to English in 1973, may take some getting used to for both