Vocation Directors Immersed in Chant—Immersed in Prayer
This isn’t about chant. This isn’t about a style of music. It is about the urgency we face with vocations.
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.”
This isn’t about chant. This isn’t about a style of music. It is about the urgency we face with vocations.
“All things are in Thy will, O Lord, and there is none that can resist Thy will…”
St. Francis of Assisi is not a “liturgical hippie.” He is a lover of the Roman liturgy and might have sung polyphony…
I have no idea which cathedral this is, but architects should take note!
This article includes live recordings from a conference (“Society for Catholic Liturgy”) in Los Angeles.
These might not constitute the most perfect way to assist at Mass, but they’re very nice (German) hymn tunes!
I might be able to memorize that Chopin etude, but there’s no way I could memorize that 5-voice Bach fugue today.
The priest’s musical role is enormously influential. This can not be emphasized enough.
“Gregorian Chant in Pastoral Ministry and Religious Education” — March 10 & 11, 2017
“I shall remain here while there is a soul to save. My life is of no account if I can help you.” —Fr. Antoine Daniel
This tune will get stuck in your head, and the words by Cardinal Newman are splendid.
Archbishop Gomez will still speak, but the venue for Saturday has changed.
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