A guide to the most challenging Roman Missal changes

In the Feb. 20 issue of OSV Newsweekly, contributing editor Emily Stimpson explores the theological reasons behind some of the most-difficult-to-understand changes to the words we say at Mass, including:

• Why we'll be saying "And with your spirit" instead of "And also with you."
• How "consubstantial with the Father" differs from — and is more accurate than — "one in being with the Father."
• Why the priest will say "for you and for many" during the consecration, instead of "for you and for all."
• And why, during the Confiteor, Catholics will say "through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.”

Click HERE to read the story, and be sure to answer OSV's survey question, "Has your parish begun preparing for the changes to the words of Mass prayers?" So, has it? If so, let us know how.