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 thing that stands out is the enormous breadth of the Church Universal. Through all times, all places, all languages this Mystical Body of Christ is alive and drawing men to God. What other religious tradition can even come close?
Can anyone shed light on this?
Amazing! Verdelot’s cadence here sounds quite modern!
A collection of English Eucharistic motets published by Heath Morber and Ben Yanke
The organist will play softly at the Offertory.
How could closing down all the schools be a good plan?
You can sleep soundly at night, knowing how to correctly pronounce “hagióque pnéumate.”
Three new auxiliary bishops for Los Angeles!
“…like man, Mary, you are IN—really cool among women.”
“To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.”
People should not be coming to Mass for the emotional high
There is a proper balance between an impossibly hard formal audition and the usual “any child can join” policy that exists in the typical parish children’s choir.
The Amice
Fr. Robert W. Hovda argues that “Little Green Apples” can be sung during Mass.
Starting off choir practice with a game or two. Then a prayer before choir practice.
