Preparation For The Changes

Look at the various pictures pasted here.  To the right is from a 1959 hymnal.  Notice the translation of pro multis as for all.  Also notice the placement of Mysterium Fidei, the mystery of faith, in parentheses. 
Holy Office warning, 24 July, 1958: This Supreme Sacred Congregation has learned that in a certain translation of the New Order of Holy Week into the vernacular, the words "mysterium fidei" in the form of the consecration of the chalice are omitted.  it is also reported that some priests omit these words in the very celebration of Mass.
Therefore this Supreme Congregation gives warning that it is impious to introduce a change in so sacred a matter and to mutilate or alter editions of liturgical books.  (See Canon 1399, paragraph 10)
Bishops therefore, in accordance with the warning of the Holy Office or 14 February, 1958, should see to it that the prescriptions of the sacred canons on divine worship be strictly observed, and they should be closely watchful that no one dare to introduce even tech slightest change in the matter and form of the Sacraments. 

Fr. Gerald Ellard S.J. formerly of Saint Marys College, Saint Marys, Kansas, wrote several books about the coming changes.  This webmaster knows his former secretery, who typed a book for him in 1960.  She went to Chrismat dinner after finishing typing hte manuscript and announced that the Mass would be en English.  No one believed her! 
Notice also the Catholic Digest, which also talked about further changes coming. 
Also read this interesting poem from teh mid 1960's.

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Patriarchs, Archbishops, and other Hierarchs should zealously care for the faithful protection and the accurate observance of their rite, nor are they to permit or to tolerate any change in the rite. Canon 1, paragraph 1 of the Oriental Code of Canon Law.  On June 2, 1957 in the fullness of his Apostolic Authority, Pope Pius XII extended this law to the Universal Church