Benedict XVI’s Message At Cardinal Meisner’s Funeral
“When, on his last morning, Cardinal Meisner did not appear at Mass, he was found dead in his room.”
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.”
“When, on his last morning, Cardinal Meisner did not appear at Mass, he was found dead in his room.”
“[T]he parish has seen an astonishing increase in Mass attendance and financial stewardship owing in large part to the addition of a weekly traditional Latin Missa Cantata, use of handcrafted Roman vestments, emphasis on sacred music…”
Rutter: “When they join together, they become one; and they share an experience which they couldn’t have on their own.”
Can you hear the difference? Listen closely to the third section.
A stunning announcement by Richard Rice!
This vision of the Church’s relationship with Latin is quite different from the perspective held by many post-conciliar liturgists.
“I cannot say enough good things about my experience at the symposium. Words cannot express just how wonderful it was to be there, and how much I brought back with me.”
Southeastern Sacred Music (CMAA) presents: Summer Sacred Music Workshop 2017
I have been reminded why I got into music in the first place.
A lunch-time conversation at Sacred Music Colloquium 2017 in St. Paul, MN
Made in God’s image? Really? That’s debatable from my all too human eyes. By the way, I’ve got huge planks in both of them.
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