This Holy Week Visit Sydney
The virus has prompted many parishes to livestream their Masses. Veronica showcases four.
“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character, who foolishly say we should substitute for sacred items & furnishings ordinary common things in daily use.” —Pope Saint Paul VI (14 Oct 1968)
The virus has prompted many parishes to livestream their Masses. Veronica showcases four.
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Today, I release something I probably shouldn’t—because it’s “not ready for Prime Time.”
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The Church’s patrimony of sacred music is so rich, so replete with material for most any occasion, that it seems on the surface we ought not need to repeat. But there are good reasons to repeat repertoire tastefully.
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I prefer this old recording—but there are plenty of modern recordings available if you don’t like it.
Psalm 51 occurs a dozen times in the lectionary during the year, for such diverse days such as St. Thomas Aquinas, weekdays during ordinary Time, many days in Lent, and the Easter Vigil.
Today, rehearsal videos were uploaded for each *individual* voice part: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass.
Post-Liberal Theology compares a religion to a language. How might that comparison, which could include the concept of a “vocabulary” of liturgical music, inform how we think about repeating repertoire?
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Sometimes a music director can encounter criticism about the music program. The good side of this is that it shows that someone cares.
Sheen has sometimes been criticized for avoiding mention of the sacred liturgy during his talks, but I cannot agree with such a view. • Includes about the Holy Eucharist, including a quote by Father Leslie Rumble and a quote from Pope Pius X+
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I’m sure I’m not the only one to feel this way: certain celebrations don’t feel right without “that piece.”
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Many churches have turned to live streaming during these difficult times. But getting the audio quality right is challenging. Here are some tips!
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