Reflections On Marty Haugen’s “Mass Of Creation” (Revised Version)
Before the revision, Haugen’s Gloria “worked” much better, but I still had serious reservations about it.
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.”

Before the revision, Haugen’s Gloria “worked” much better, but I still had serious reservations about it.

Recorded for Vatican Radio with organist Aurelio Porfiri. Conducted by Sister Dolores Aguirre.

Today’s installment is a rare image of our Lord’s Resurrection.

…including a special PDF version (Singer + Organist) of “Corde Natus ex Parentis.”

There is a built in tendency for nervous musicians to rush things – I think as your heart beats faster, your perception of time is dilated. As you build more confidence your sense of timing improves too.

This is a profession that is in fact, unfriendly to families, i.e., working all weekend long, nights, holidays, low pay, etc. Yet we persist through an act of will as much as an act of loving service.

Today’s installment is a picture of the angel Raphael.

I bet you don’t own this important historical hymn book!

“Many of those who have influenced the reform have no love, and no veneration of that which has been handed down to us.” —Secretary of the Consilium

“This section immediately brought to mind my mother’s old hand missal.” —Fr. Jay Finelli

A hauntingly beautiful composition by Aurelio Porfiri. How wonderful to hear God’s praises resound in Macau, China!

The Ancient Form of Mass will be offered indefinitely at St. Victor Church every Sunday at 7:00pm.

We will NOT be singing “Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer” for Communion!

About five different plans for studying the Bible from a Catholic perspective.
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