Entering The Danger Zone: Congregational Singing
Are we being honest when we claim that the “entire congregation” can sing a hymn at Mass? I had to search pretty hard, but finally found someone willing to admit the truth.
Articles
True Compassion
Stepping Forward
Beautiful Art Can Still Be Found
Stained glass windows by Barbara Ferabecoli.
Msgr. Wadsworth to help found new Oratory in D.C.
Fr. Richard Mullins is reporting that in July he will be “planting the seeds for an eventual Oratory of St. Philip Neri” with none other than Monsignor Andrew Wadsworth, Executive Director of ICEL.
Alexander K. Sample, Archbishop of Portland
“The GLORIA of the Mass set to a Polka beat or in the style of rock music is not sacred music.” — Most Reverend Alexander Sample, Archbishop of Portland
“How Do I Use Gregorio? How Do I Use GABC?”
To prove that anybody can learn to use GABC (Gregorio) in five seconds to create Gregorian chant scores, I created this training video while holding a 6-month-old baby.
GABC Transcription Tools
Computers making life easier for once. No, really!
Sacred Music Conference: Marquette, Michigan
Those from the Diocese of Marquette and neighboring dioceses are highly encouraged to attend!
Heart of Jesus
Love Beyond Words
The “Heart and Soul” of STTL: The Three Judgments: One Evaluation
If there is any one section of “Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship” to become very familiar with, it is this one, and for rather intriguing reasons.
Concerning “Finger Flapping”
Sigh . . What to do when you’re the greatest of the great?
Splendid! A 2013 Recording By Cistercian Nuns
“I have listened to the CD with great enjoyment. When listening to the Cistercian Nuns of Saint Mary’s Abbey, one realizes that they do not just sing at prayer or sing their prayers: their very singing is prayer, according to the axiom, Those who sing well, pray twice.” — Quote from a listener.
Can We Ever “Understand” the Mass?
Those who take away the density of ritual and the solemn beauty of the ineffable will not gain more worshipers; they will merely give them more reasons to go away and find something more interesting to do.
Fantastic News For The New Translation!
The crucial question was not asked: “Is the New Translation more accurate than the previous one?”
An FYI on EP in the OF – Part 2
This week, we will take a look at the reading and Responsory.