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Wednesday 22 October 2014

No Official English Version of the Rite of Exorcism?

There are a few liturgical matters on the USCCB's fall meeting agenda.
The bishops will vote on a revision of the current (1989) translation of the rite of dedication of a church and altar, vote on the first-ever official translation of the current rite of exorcism, and discuss modifications to the Revised Grail Psalms, which are eventually expected to be used in a revised English translation of the Liturgy of the Hours.
In addition, the bishops will consider a new supplement to the Liturgy of the Hours, which would take into account saints canonized in the last three decades, and discuss ministry to those with Celiac disease.
I remember how much work it was to put together orders for completely sung LotHs for the Triduum at my old parish.
There were differences of opinion as to what versions of the psalms and canticles I should be setting, and what were the easiest tones for a congregation, and whether the psalm prayers needed to be there, and finding proper hymns...

Liturgical wasteland in which I now reside, I didn't appreciate that parish enough at the time....

But enough -- really? there was no English exorcism option?

No wonder nobody does'em....

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