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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.”
Daniel Craig’s review with a “signs of the times” digression.
Including an update on wonderful things happening for Sacred Music in Colorado!
…including recent documentation from the Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy (USCCB).
“The more closely a composition approaches the Gregorian melodic form, the more sacred it becomes.”
“Dom Beauduin realised that the singing of psalms and the reading of the Scriptures in divine worship is the greatest bond between Catholics and Protestants.” —Fr. Mark Woodruff
“After six months and 70+ letters, I received a letter from the chairman of Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy.” —Dan Craig
“If Christians want me to believe in their god, they will have to sing me better hymns.” —Nietzsche
“I regretted the loss of the beautiful Latin cadences and sonorous chant but appreciated the understanding brought by the English translation…” —Thomas Riplinger
It might just be my imagination, but isn’t the John Lennon’s “So this is Christmas” the same as that Alleluia?
Did you know the entire Roman Gradual was set to English texts in 1984?
You will definitely want to read the quotes from Paul VI about reception of Communion in the hand.
Modern evidence that “modern” music may not be so “great” as the moderns would like you to think.
Le Moyne attained the name Ondessonk (“Leader”) among the natives—a name originally given to St. Isaac Jogues, until his martyrdom.
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