“Chanted Angelus” • Where does it come from?
Did Dom Charpentier compose this chant? Really?
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.”
There are a few things I would like to point out in defense of their old choral approach.
Catholics with disabilities have a right to participate in the sacraments as fully as other members of the local ecclesial community.
The ability to say “no” is an important gift of which much good can come, if used with wisdom, mercy, and kindness.
“We have received Thy mercy, O God, in the midst of Thy temple…”
“Is plainsong really so dull and dry as some of our singers would have us believe?”
Beautiful liturgical music happened—in a hotel ballroom, no less!
This piece by Kevin Allen is based on the plainsong Communion antiphon.
Here is some great church music coming from the Anglican Cathedral of Hong Kong
We look to Mary to understand the “self reflection” of sacred polyphony.
Did you notice the “ups and downs” were omitted? The choir will fill those in…
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