Priests criticise new missal for its ‘bad English’

THE Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) has hit out at the decision by bishops to press ahead with the introduction of a new translation of the missal which it described as “unnecessary” and “unusable”.

Last month, members of the ACP met the bishops’ Episcopal Commission of Worship, Pastoral Renewal and Faith Development to express their concerns over the new text, due to be implemented in November.

Fr Seán McDonagh of the ACP yesterday said the commission had failed to take on board any of the concerns raised at the meeting.