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.”
I have been asked to recommend some ways in which any parish in the United States could improve the music used at Mass. Some parishes may already have taken the following two steps, in which case my advice will be nugatory for them, but if your parish has not yet done so, now’s the time to begin.
“And so, for Jesus – and for us – the Passion is everything, the Passion decides everything.” — Fr. Zoffoli
Simple steps to start moving from the “average” Catholic music program to a more reverent liturgy.
“You know I will never betray you, lol.” How many Hail Marys would this kind of sin deserve?
Job searching is tough, you say? Try searching as a Church musician who is not “contemporary.”
“I am desperately trying to understand how what I experienced yesterday is not a separate rite.” — Dr. Jerry Galipeau
St. Kateri grew up in very unlikely circumstances of ever becoming a saint. But she did.
Why must the music at Wedding receptions be blasted at such a deafening volume? What can be done?
All the vestments used in the Campion Missal were more than 200 years old.
Did you catch that last quotation? “Unless proper readings are given.” What does that passage mean?
Are We Past This Yet?
“There’s no doubt that Catholics are hearing a lot more of the Bible now than they used to. However, it’s difficult to say what has been the result of this.”
Book review: Forty Dreams Of St. John Bosco: From St. John Bosco’s Biographical Memoirs
In some cases, the Introductory Rites are among the most misunderstood and mangled part of the mass.
If the ICEL chants (or another Gregorian setting) are used at all the masses in a parish, it develops unity. It also helps a parish refrain from being multiple communities under the same roof.
