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Oct 20, 2008 · He said along with "Ite, missa est," the Latin phrase now translated as "The Mass is ended, go in peace," the new options are: -- Ite ad Evangelium Domini annuntiandum (Go and...
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The conventional ending of a fairy tale, “And so they all lived happily ever after” winds things up in a satisfying way. The authors of novels, stories, screenplays, and dramas are all faced with the task of ending the storyline in the right way. The same is true of the liturgy. We move majestically through the procession, the ministry of the Word,...
If you’ve ever watched a movie for a second time, you know that you see more in it on the second viewing. So it is with the Mass. Every time we go, if we pay close attention, the Holy Spirit helps us see new dimensions and meanings. The words of dismissal that thrust us out into the world to do God’s work help us evaluate the proper relationship be...
I once heard a non-Catholic say jokingly about his Catholic brothers and sisters, “For Catholics, Mass is like french fries. It’s a side they have with everything.” What he meant was that, too often, if there is some sort of Catholic event, we think Mass is a requirement. This is to misunderstand the central role and function of the Mass in Catholi...
The Mass is, first and foremost, our worship of God. Jesus says the first commandment is, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30). We come to Mass to worship God and show our love for him. At Mass we put God first, above every other love. It is a transac...
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In the new translation, these words are rendered most literally as, “Go forth, the Mass is ended.” The Latin word “Missa” is the derivative of the English word “Mass,” and it carries the sense of mission. What is a blessing? Why are they longer sometimes?
Jun 25, 2019 · In the Novus Ordo, the Mass ends with a blessing and then the dismissal, when the priest says, "The Mass is ended; go in peace" and the people respond, "Thanks be to God."
Feb 3, 2019 · In the Catholic liturgy at the dismissal, the Latin phrase used is "Ite, missa est." The usual translation for this is "Go, the Mass has ended."
- The phrase is confusing if one assumes that missa is a perfect passive participle, since it has no obvious antecedent. The ending dialogue of the...
- This comes from Dom Prosper Guéranger's Explanation of the Prayers and Ceremonies of Holy Mass : ITE MISSA EST. These words are usually translated...
- We had a very detailed (if somewhat ill-tempered) discussion of this issue in another forum. It is not easy to summarise the line of thought, so it...
- I've read it fittingly and perfectly means "It is accomplished". The same last words of Our Lord on the cross.
Feb 24, 2010 · These are the newest words in the 2000-year history of Catholic worship. In addition to “Go forth, the Mass is ended” (which is the new translation of Ite, missa est), the new dismissals are: • Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. • Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. • Go in peace.
Apr 8, 2008 · "The Mass is ended. Go in peace. Alleluia!" — or only during the Easter octave and the day of Pentecost. — R.L., Cambridge, Massachusetts. A: According to the indications of the rubrics and good liturgical guidelines, the double Alleluia is used at every Mass during the Easter octave and on Pentecost Sunday, which concludes the Easter season.
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