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.”
“The use of Latin in celebrating the new Mass Rite will be encouraged as it has been in the old; Latin expresses the nature of the Church as international and timeless.”
You can download the program or view the full Mass online.
The Archbishop of Kraków was (for a short time) Senator of the Second Polish Republic.
A little book of Gregorian chant hymns for the every occasion, with a collection of recordings for those unfamiliar with chant notation. Now more than a decade since the first edition and still going strong.
It’s never just about the music.
A good piece for Lent.
An old and holy priest talks about prayer and the liturgy.
Is this “tacit” approval really “imaginary” approval?
We will never inspire a new generation of great Catholic musicians, so sorely needed at this time, if we don’t open their eyes to the “Lost Tools of Learning Music” and point them to the One to Whose praises we hope to sing for ever in the Heavenly Jerusalem.
This simple setting of Gregorian Credo IV uses organ, men’s voices, and women’s voices.
“We solemnly offer the sacrifice at the beginning of Lent, O Lord…”
“Smoke rises from the Mountain of Doom. The hour grows late, and Gandalf the Grey rides to Isengard seeking my counsel.”
A Literary Approach in an Adoremus Bulletin Article
Lenten discipline : St Philip Neri says “to love to be unknown”; Gandalf says “Keep it secret, keep it safe.”
It is easier to capitulate than to educate.
