Sacred Music Colloquium XXV — Pittsburgh
Stay tuned for daily reports on the CMAA Sacred Music Colloquium next week
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Andrew Leung graduated from the sacred music program of Franciscan University of Steubenville, majored in vocal performance. He has also studied organ, choral conducting and Gregorian chant with world-class musicians. Prior to returning to Hong Kong, he served as a parish music director in Atlanta, and later as the organist and choirmaster at the Cathedral of Macau, China. Andrew is currently the music director of Vox Antiqua, conductor of the Cecilian Singers and music director at Our Lady of China Church. He is also an artist and vocal coach at the Paul Phoenix Academy.—Read full biography (with photographs).
Stay tuned for daily reports on the CMAA Sacred Music Colloquium next week
3 common “Liturgical Battles” that we see in the Church nowadays
Reflection of Msgr. Guido Marini, Papal Master of Ceremonies, on receiving communion on the tongue and while kneeling.
Receiving in the hand or on the tongue? Standing or kneeling?
The Novus Ordo Mass can be done well—St. Josemaria and his successor did it!
Point 3 and 4 of the Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. And you don’t want to miss this Sacred Music Workshop!
The Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese of Atlanta was released recently. How can we implement the plan to a parish music program?
Musicians are naturally attracted to beautiful things; and a beautiful chant book encourages singers to make use of the book.
“We must not allow ourselves to become judgmental with our brothers and sisters who don’t appreciate what we appreciate.” —Archbishop Sample
Don’t be the Pharisees and scribes. Help people to pray and understand the music!
One of the ways to help the congregation to enter into prayer during the Sacred Triduum is through catechesis.
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We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
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* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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