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Cardinal Lercaro (President of the Consilium) must not be mixed up with Cardinal Larraona (Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites).
The catastrophic scandals in our Church, especially those perpetrated by members of the hierarchy, are an opportunity for us to place all of our trust in God.
(A) Organ music for procession. (B) Introit = Ladies —- “Deus Israel” (C) Kyrie (Rene as Tenor) = 5294 • KYRIE “Iste Sanctus” Figure out how it will be sung… Normal is fine. (D) Gloria (Rene as Tenor) = 7709 • Viadana “Falsobordone Gloria” (E) ALLELUIA (Rene as Tenor) = 3524 • Guerrero “Alleluia” for […]
I know people will attack me for saying this, but I’m against “concert Masses”—and I think that quote from “Sacrosanctum Concilium” backs me up.
“As you notice, they sing the whole concert—seventeen pieces—all by memory. They are really amazing.” — Aurelio Porfiri
Are we surprised that authentic Church music died in the 1970s?
Let’s help Catholics appreciate the richness of polyphonic music, which can be quite powerful.
A consistently serious parish whose Pastor never deviates from Catholic doctrine.
“When this Congregation gave ‘recognitio’ to your Bishops’ Conference, this was done on the condition that kneeling communicants are not to be denied Holy Communion.” — Vatican Statement
I’ve come to realize that truth & beauty should be loved for their own sake. Trying to “possess” them is silly.
The traditional music still triumphs in one important area: parishes run by “no-nonsense” priests.
This book’s editor had the reputation of being a “walking encyclopedia” of American hymnology…
I wish somebody had explained this to me in 2005, when I began working for the Ordinary Form.
When I observe our beautiful children, I realize that God is the True Artist.
When teaching your choir to hear the difference between “spread” vowels & proper choral vowels, use this example.
