When Did They Change It?

[Rosewitha]

Greetings!
I am doing the Goldhead online Catechism course with my son. It is marvelous, with such consultants as Fr. Levis and Fr. Trijilio, to name just two.

A couple of weeks ago we were referred to a page of the USCCB website and the reference included the Lord's Prayer (Our Father) and they have changed a part that I consider quite significant. :o

Instead of "...and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us"...
which of course makes an unequivocal statement...
they have rendered it "...and forgive us our trespasses, for we forgive all who trespass against us."
Now it's possible that they did not use "trespass" and substituted some more modern word. But that is a minor point.
My concern is with the very different statement we are making with the "for" (because) substituted for the "as" (to the extent that).
I did not even know about this because we say it the older way at Mass.
Does anyone know the story behind this?

 

[ps139]

I just moved this out of the Catechism subforum and it got knocked to page 3.
Rosewitha, I do not know the answer to this but I'm sure someone here would love to help out!!!

 

[bigsierra]

I don't know the answer to your question, but would like to know more about the Goldhead online Catechism coursez? Do you have a webaddress for it?

Welcome to OBOB

 

[thereselittleflower]

hi Rose . .

They are using the form of the Lord's prayer found in Luke:

Luk 11:2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OurFather which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

Luk 11:3 Give us day by day our daily bread.

Luk 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
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I hope that helped!


Peace in Him!

 

[Xpycoctomos]

Wow, I never knew that! Thanks ThereseLittleFlower! Very interesting