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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.”

Views from the Choir Loft

Veronica Moreno • Article Archive

Veronica Moreno is married to a teacher and homeschools five children. While at UCLA, she earned an undergraduate degree in Ethnomusicology and then went on to study special education at Cal State LA. She has been cantor at her local Catholic parish for over a decade.—Read full biography (with photographs).

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Is Liturgy Essential?

A mother recounts her son’s yearning for a return to Holy Communion and she reflects on our absolute necessity for the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass.

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Watershed in 2019

Article Categories Liturgical Choices Catholic Beauty Music Life Music Brébeuf Hymnal Music Pieces Liturgical Choices “Church Music Manifesto” (2019) — Mass should be a peaceful experience for the congregation, not an opportunity to be harassed. Where do we go from here? — We need to break away from simply providing music for the next Sunday’s […]

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[español] Sound Does Matter!

¡IMPORTA EL SONIDO! (2018). Lucas Tappan nos da un reto: dejen el micrófono, dejen la amplificación. Usen la resonancia de nuestras iglesias y nuestros coros, si es posible. El canto gregoriano y la polifonía y el himnario congregacional se desarrollaron antes de la amplificación eléctrica y creo firmemente que una acústica adecuada es esencial para su éxito.

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