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.”
Consider these lines from GIA’s newest hymnal (Worship IV): “Who is this who eats with sinners, calling luckless losers winners?” Did they really just use the phrase “luckless losers” in a Catholic hymn book?
Even after so many years, recalling this statement makes my brain explode with rage.
It dawned on me that nothing I’d been saying had made the slightest impact. I had literally been wasting my breath.
“The Conference of Bishops has given permission that, when a qualified man is not
available, a woman may proclaim the readings prior to the gospel, while standing outside the sanctuary.” — 1970 Statement
“The Instruction pretends that we actually do have Propers for the Mass, whereas everyone knows that today the Mass Propers are sung perhaps at one Mass in ten thousand.” — Professor László Dobszay
“Many a pope has gone through his entire pontificate without making a single infallible statement.” — Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
If you tend to cry a lot, don’t read this poem.
A mystery! The 1970s ICEL seems not to have included these words, even though they were in the official Latin …
Following the Second Vatican Council, black vestments aren’t usually worn because they’re considered too “spooky and scary.”
“If the world is progressing intellectually, should not the existence of God have been defined in the 1st century and the nature of the Trinity in the 19th?” — Fulton J. Sheen
Pope Francis celebrating in this manner was a bit of a surprise, since members of his generation aren’t usually accustomed to “turning their backs on the people.”
Human beings are “geared” toward annual events. Our minds, emotions, and memories simply aren’t programmed to work in 3-year cycles.
It’s bizarre that both conductor and pianist were too lazy to discuss things like tempi beforehand.
I have noticed a certain tendency at EF Masses which causes me concern. Please allow me to “think out loud” and let me know your thoughts, as well.
The priest intoned the Gloria … a truly magnificent effect!
