Pope laments Christmas consumerism, glitter

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29. "the simplicity of the message of Christ's birth"

That's why in recent weeks, English speaking Catholics who have heard these words for 40 some years ;

When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlastingcovenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.

now hear this:

In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the /chalice,and giving you thanks he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying:

Take this, all of you, and drink from it: for this is the chalice of my Blood, the Blood of the new and eternal covenant; which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.


It's one of many recent changes to the language of the Mass, most of them seemingly designed, as my daughters says, to make the laity understand that we should grovel in Church. the fingernails on the chalk board effect is bad enough, but each parish had to shell out thousands of dollars for new missals, music and congregational hymnals.