“Reader Feedback” • 5 November 2025
“Although I don’t have much to offer, I want to be able to offer something for the great work you do!”
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.”

“Although I don’t have much to offer, I want to be able to offer something for the great work you do!”

“I grew up in an Italian-American family.” —Feedback from a priest.

“Throughout those 40+ years, I designed the music liturgy according to my sense of entertainment, failing to realise what it was supposed to be until much later.” —Chad H.

We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Jeffrey Tucker, who prevented a non-Christian company from securing a monopoly on the (mandatory) English psalm translation!

“This is a false assertion: one I’ve never heard, read about, or heard organ builders discuss.” —Kyle H.

“I haven’t been doing parish music that long—only about 3 years at this point.” —Celeste M.

I’ve lived through various pendulum swings: the “Glory and Praise” phase; the “hymn sandwich” phase; and the “baroque tracker organ” phase.

“I believe (though I could be wrong) the USCCB website is correct and Jeff is wrong.” —Father J. Haley

“I’m currently gathering materials for a newly ordained priest…”

“I had never directed for the TLM before this semester, and your resources have been beneficial…”
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