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On the 1st Sunday of Advent in the U.S., and on other days in other English-speaking countries, Catholics will be hearing, speaking and praying with new words. This experience will open up new vistas into the heart of a mystery that is far more ancient than any of those same countries.

The prayers of the Roman Liturgy are the accumulated wealth of 20 centuries of worship. They have been celebrated and prayed by Fathers of the Church and Saints, by kings and paupers, by sages and sinners. This new translation has been prepared by our Bishops and approved by the Vatican in the shared conviction that it is far better to bring to Catholics in their own language the wealth that is already contained in these prayers than to try to re-write them anew.

But many of us have questions about what is changing and what these changes will mean for our worship and our Church. As a thoughtful Catholic, you have no doubt reflected on many of these questions yourself.

Join Monsignor Michael Magee, Chair of the Systematic Theology Department of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Pennsylvania, to explore the new translation of the Roman Missal. Msgr. Magee has observed the process of the new translation throughout its various stages from within the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Through these talks, Msgr. Magee gives you a guided tour of the sacred texts that will unite our voices in the offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for many years to come.

We recommend the video version of this course, which contains useful on-screen text comparisons and images. If you purchase the audio version, we recommend you utilize the accompanying study guide.

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With this order you will receive, free of charge, a detailed Electronic Study Guide. With your confirmation email, you will receive a link that will take you to this Electronic Study Guide, which includes outlines for each topic, review questions and suggested readings for further study. The link to access this Electronic Study Guide will also be included on the case of your CDs or DVDs. You are allowed to print up to 7 copies of your guide. Simply click on the link, or type it into your browser, to access the file.

About Your Presenter

Reverend Monsignor Michael Kevin Magee, S.S.L., S.T.D., S.T.L. is currently chair of the Systematic Theology department as well as associate professor of Systematic Theology and Sacred Scripture at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Pennsylvania. Msgr. Magee earned his Bachelor’s degree at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. In 1991, he was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia after earning his M.Div and M.A. at the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. From 1998 to 2007, Msgr. Magee served as an Official at the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in Rome. Msgr. Magee has written several articles, including “From the Bible to the Lectionary of the Holy Mass: Norms and Principles” and “Preparation for the New English Translation of the Roman Missal”.

Topic Titles

• What Kinds of Texts are These? How Did We Get Here?
• "And with your spirit" and the Introductory Rites
• Introductory, Part II, and the Liturgy of the Word
• The Liturgy of the Eucharist up to the Preface
• The Roman Canon, Part I
• The Roman Canon, Part II
• The Eucharistic Prayer after the Consecration
• Eucharistic Prayers II-IV
• The Communion Rite and the Conclusion of Mass