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.”
“There can be no doubt that it will conduce very much to the devotion and decorum of extra-liturgical worship and popular services to have one common manual of Hymns, which at once offers a suitable variety and prevents the undesirable introduction of amateur efforts and unedifying novelties.”
“Leave it to the ignorant and stupid who judge by counting only the faults. I can be grateful, and so must you be, for even one note, one wonderful phrase.” — Pablo Casals
Does it seem strange that religious orders dedicated to serving the poor would also be rediscovering the traditional Latin Mass?
“The majesty of divine worship is not only disapproved by evil men, but defiled and held up to ridicule.” — Pope Gregory XVI
This book’s editor had the reputation of being a “walking encyclopedia” of American hymnology…
Finally getting through the Introductory Rites of the Nuptial Mass.
I wish somebody had explained this to me in 2005, when I began working for the Ordinary Form.
A Classic Case of the Catholic “Both/And”
Two approaches to learning a little Latin language for praying with understanding.
A Benedictine monk helps us appreciate the tremendous miracle of the Mass, which is the central point of all earthly reality.
When I observe our beautiful children, I realize that God is the True Artist.
When teaching your choir to hear the difference between “spread” vowels & proper choral vowels, use this example.
My original article was shared 4,000 times and generated a surprising amount of hate mail.
Some thoughts on the Introductory Rites for the Nuptial Mass.
A common mistake I find in Catholic literature is the belief that if you defend Pope Francis it means you are against Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, and vice versa.
