“Three Reasons To Shun Bad Hymns” • Daniel B. Marshall
Ever wonder why the Church is so particular about sacred music? There’s more at stake than you think.
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.”
Ever wonder why the Church is so particular about sacred music? There’s more at stake than you think.
“Their response was ironic, as we continued to sing both an entrance and communion hymn—and neither were in Latin!” —Dr. Keough
What is the specific criteria for this most recent tinkering?
“If we had known what the prayers really said, we would not have wanted to pray them any longer.” —Paul Inwood
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Special ‘favors’ or ‘permissions’ or ‘exceptions’ are given to various corporations while others are denied.
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A priest once suggested to me that we “mic” the people in the pews during Mass to make their responses more audible and robust.
Saint Paul’s Choir School is the only all boys Catholic choir school in the nation.
“Music has an immense part to play in this perception of the divine reality and the heavenward leanings of the soul.” —Fr Robbie Low
Christendom College offers scholarships and free organ lessons for students starting in the Fall of 2024.
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