FAQ

1. What is new in the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal?

• Additional prefaces contained in the Roman Missal 3rd Edition
• Prayers over the People for the days of Lent (restoration)
• Additional Solemn Blessings  (restoration)
• Vigil Masses for Epiphany and Ascension (new)
• Additional Masses of the BVM
• Additional Masses for Various Needs and Occasions (these did not exist)
• Eucharistic Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions
• Additional Votive Masses (new)
• Text of the Masses for all the new saints of Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI (new)
• Emendation of the rubrics as necessary (e.g. Holy Week)

 

2. What is changed in the Order of Mass?

• Greeting Response (And with your Spirit)
• Long Form of the Penitential Act
• Formula of Absolution (P)
• The Glory to God
• The Creed (Nicene during Year/Apostles during Lent/Easter)
• Pray sisters and brothers (P)  inclusion of "holy" in response
• Preface Dialog: And with your Spirit/It is right and just
• Sanctus
• Eucharistic Prayers (P)
• The Eucharistic Prayers for Children, while still approved for used, will no longer be a part of the Roman Missal but may be published (when re-translated) in a separate collection of Masses
• Embolism of the Lord’s Prayer (P)
• Introduction to the Rite of Peace (P) *** (It does not have an alternate placement nor is it an option not to use it)
• “Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb” (P)
• Dismissal formulas

 

3. What are the USA Adaptations:

• Act of Penitence  (absolution now remains as present text)
• Memorial Acclamations (“Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again”  will no longer be allowed
• Formulas (in these or similar words …)
• Dismissals (more options are offered)