Ecce Agnus Dei

Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

Great to see that the new translation of the Missal is now given it's recognitio by the Holy See. You can read more here. The US bishops’ conference has a great website, here. You can get ahead of the game and spend some time learning the new responses of the people, here.

The 'art' by the way is:

González's painting is a Spanish Caravaggesque work showing naturalism and a touch of sensuality. Without the barely noticeable halo and without the scroll the Saint could easily be taken for a resting shepherd with a sheep lying at his feet like a dog. The text on the scroll is a quotation from the Gospel of John: "Ecce Agnus Dei, qui tollit peccata mundi".

Recently, someone asked me about the new translation of the Roman Missal. The American bishops conference website has it available to study the texts here. This is the copy of the 'white book', that being the one approved and copyright to ICEL and includes Parts of the Order of Mass.

Also of interest may be the English and Welsh bishops conference's Liturgy Office who produce a newsletter four times a year, called Liturgy Newsletter, which 'does exactly what it says on the tin' to paraphrase Jewson.

The bishops conference will vote on the translation of the next six books of the missal at their Low Week meeting.