By: John Shone

John Shone — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:28:52 +0000

Bishop Dunn says, “The present translation produces an accurate English translation of Latin… but not a clear and beautiful English vernacular text.” With due respect to the bishop, I say absolute rubbish. Sounds to me like a clear case of ongoing ‘sour grapes’ and misplaced priorities by someone who should know better. Our church leaders (also including parish priests and religious) should use their energies and talents more wisely on behalf of the faithful by better promoting the ‘unchanging’ essentials of the Catholic Faith – including understanding of the Real Presence, and the vital importance of regular Confession. Ignorance and loss of faith is wide-spread in New Zealand – dare I say, endemic – thanks to decades of catechetical wishy-washiness.

Comments on: Auckland bishop favours missal translation review

By: John Shone