“That’s not Eucharistic” • Why We Sing the Communion Antiphons
What does the Incarnation have to do with the Communion Procession? A great deal.
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.”

What does the Incarnation have to do with the Communion Procession? A great deal.

“At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others…”
We church musicians are called to be more childlike than other musicians.

The cardinal was informed by ICEL: “There is no doubt that Father Brannan knows his Latin and Greek; but does he know English?”
Including a magnificent hymn for two voices (“Rex Sempiterne”) appropriate throughout the entire liturgical year.

“…and Who didst wonderfully foreshow the perfect adoption of Thy children by a voice coming down in a shining cloud…”

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…”
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