Singing as a Work of Mercy
The Doylestown Comfort Choir
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.”
They failed to realize that one cannot simply “sit down over tea and crumpets” and VOTE INTO BEING the Church calendar. It’s supposed to develop organically.
On Epiphany and calendars – proclaiming dates for 2014 and wondering why Eastern Orthodox dates are different.
“The priest would listen to this heavenly music over and over, crying while listening to it. He was brought great comfort through the ministry of this music. He passed away earlier this fall.”
In which Andrew’s wife Julie writes about the joys of being a music director’s wife at Christmas.
Have a blessed Christmas, and know the Light of Christ shines upon you and dwells within you!
The connection between the Feast of the Nativity and the Feast of St. Stephen.
Any good we are able to accomplish here at Corpus Christi Watershed is only thanks to your kindness and generosity!
Mæstro Edmund Murray directs a special Festival at Our Lady of Atonement in San Antonio, TX.
As a child growing up in the 1970s, I was well aware of the utter incompetence I was hearing on Sundays. As you can tell, I am still pretty upset about it.
“In the United States we have a very healthy understanding of liturgy. We know something about liturgy, and I think we’re doing it rather well.” — Bishop Trautman (October 2005)
If we want our apostolate or our daily round of duties to be fruitful, we need to begin and end with the continually burning fire of adoring union with God.
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