Your report (News from Britain and Ireland, 11 January) that a review of the new English translation of the Missal is on the cards is welcome. The text is lumpen, difficult and odd. Early on, I made a judgement that it was so poor it would not last and that I would not publish any part of it, although, like all publishers, we were asked to bid for the publishing rights. The adverse reaction from priests and people confirms that I was right. It is urgent to get rid of the new text both because of its ugliness and non-acceptance and for the ­damage it has done to relationships with other Churches that were not even advised of the change in advance. However, if all Catholics are to be consulted properly on the matter of its replacement, the revision will take a little time. My suggestion