Fr. Michael+ Thank you for the response and for the work that you have done for us. There was a time when I would have selected the KJV as the choice, simply because I like the rhythms of the KJV and have most of it in memory. After hearing others read the ESV well, I find it perfectly acceptable and see no reason not to use it. In the past I have made it a habit to re-read the Gospel or Epistle from a modern version simply to clarify things before launching into the homily. With the ESV that will no longer be necessary, and that is a good thing. Charles+ ____________________________________________________________ Get advanced SPAM filtering on Webmail or POP Mail ... Get Lycos Mail! http://login.mail.lycos.com/r/referral?aid=27005