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Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

Views from the Choir Loft

Aurelio Porfiri

Renowned as composer, conductor, theorist, author, pedagogue, and organist, Aurelio Porfiri has served the Church on multiple continents at the highest levels. Born and raised in Italy, he currently serves as Director of Choral Activities and Composer in Residence for Santa Rosa de Lima School (Macao, China). Read more.

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The Plague

When I speak with Pope Francis, will I ask him to care about sacred music? No. Abuses of the liturgy? No, I will ask him about the root of these problems.

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Felix Culpa

Life is not a piece of cake. And the Mass is not a Sunday recreational moment. We need to feel the burning of being close to God.

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Missionaries

Maybe today we need missionaries of a different kind, ready to announce the beauty of our faith and tradition with an understanding of the new needs of a changing world.

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Confession 2.0

“You know I will never betray you, lol.” How many Hail Marys would this kind of sin deserve?

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A Name To Remember

If you don’t know who Divo Barsotti is, his discovery will be for you like “exploring a continent for the first time.”

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Appropriate

I am sure 100% of you will agree that: “a rock band is not going to entertain fans at the sound of Gregorian chant.”

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