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Consecration words
National Catholic Reporter, Dec 29, 2006 by Christine M. Rago
* I find it disturbing, frustrating and sad that this pope, Benedict XVI, should find it necessary to change the words "for all" to "for many" in the words of consecration at Mass. An article written in our archdiocese's monthly newspaper says, "The change simply reflects more accurately the normative Latin phrase pro multis and does not signify any change in Catholic teaching that Christ died for all."
Then why change it? This article also states that 90 percent of the U.S. bishops who responded to a survey on the question of this change felt that "for all" was the best translation. This would be the second error in judgment publicly made by Pope Benedict in his short tenure-the other error being his September insult to Muslims worldwide. These actions only serve to alienate believers and nonbelievers from the Catholic church. I rise up to defend the sacramental church in spite of such errors.
CHRISTINE M. RAGO
Suffiield, Conn.
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