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.”
Corpus Christi Watershed was sent this fascinating message vis-à-vis motets of Kevin Allen being sung in a Mass with 500+ altar servers present. If anyone has more information, we would love to hear more details about this event!
They posed after the concert for a photograph with the composer.
“My mantra is that music at Mass should help reveal the face of God to us, so that we might contemplate Jesus Christ truly present in the Eucharist.” —Jerome Cole
Like it was yesterday, I remember fighting with those high school students about hymnal headers.
“I was recently asked to step in and lead someone else’s choir at Mass…” —Penelope
Can anybody tell where Mæstro Allen is?
Is celebration “versus populum” a good idea? Father Mike’s answer might raise some eyebrows…
Over the years, we’ve received beautiful messages of encouragement.
Platinum singer-songwriter Corrinne May, our contributor, recently appeared on EWTN.
We must avoid placing our website behind a paywall.
Exciting news for the sacred music world—regarding something important starting next week.
Stricken with terror, they fled to the mission, where Brébeuf and Lalemant were just finishing the prayers after Mass…
The last thing church musicians need is another collection of goofy, syrupy, mawkish hymns.
We would like to learn more about this priest!
“The Sacred Music Symposium was a vehicle of grace that changed my life.” —2019 Participant
