Trautman is still using his position in the bishops’ conference to block reform of the English translation of the liturgy, which was approved by the Vatican quite a long time ago.
Sure, Trautman. The creed just happens to say “Credo.” That means “I believe.” And it’s absolutely basic. One can say what “we believe” as a declaration of fact, but one can only say “I believe” as a confession of faith. You can’t make a confession of faith for someone else. And he knows it.
Was it also a coincidence that “Et cum spirito tuo” was translated “And also with you,” instead of “And with thy spirit”? I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Trautman and his language thugs completely eliminated the word “spirit” or “soul” from the English liturgy. Because he doesn’t believe in souls? That wouldn’t surprise me one bit.
It will be a great day for the Church in America when this trouble making thug retires.
I think he's out of the picture; he's the former head of the liturgy committee. (Bishop Serratelli is the current head.) Trautperson's just fussing from the sidelines.
Besides, the Vatican has said WRT the translation project, essentially (putting this in the common vernacular so my fellow Catholics can understand): "Yo, fellas, you can do this thing with us, or we can do it for you, but either way it's gonna get done, so deal with it".