“Why Choir Directors Fail” • Six Reasons
Re: Singing in front of 580 people!
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.”

But they said: “Lord, behold here are two swords.” And He said to them: “It is enough.” —Luke 22:38

Since Covid-19, many Catholic churches “live-stream” their Masses … and this disturbing footage emerged.

Is Tito Casini correct that vernacular plainsong is a “sin against nature?”

How can we experience peace of soul when most people don’t even understand the mental trauma we deal with?

“I’ll be instructing participants in plainsong and Palestrina.” —Corrinne May

It’s a strange type of “restoration” that rejoices over innovations that never existed before.

The musical director is Dr. Alvez Barkoskie IV.

A large choir isn’t necessary to have dignified music at Mass.

“In a sense we need ‘disposable’ music, created to last not centuries, but weeks (or hours).” —Father Hovda

The Latin words are rendered so beautifully by Monsignor Knox.

“I am shocked this isn’t more well known; this is really a spectacular work.” —Catholic Family News

Many decisions, even those with monumental consequences, were made in secret.

Because the post-conciliar liturgical reforms were done with such haste, we sometimes find errors.
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