Tag Archives: sacred music

GUEST POST: Gregorian Chant Will Save the World

Posted on 4 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Save The Liturgy – Save The Word has been a by word around this blog for a long time.
I saw this on the blog The Back Of The World:
Gregorian Chant Will Save the World
A few weeks ago, I was sitting … Continue reading →

Benedictines of Mary CD [ 3:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (5706)
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Tensions

Posted on 29 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have been thinking a lot about Gregorian chant these days.  As often happens when I am pecking away at a subject, someone sends me a link to something useful.
There is a series of videos on YouTube in French taken … Continue reading →

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Great new resource for your new Gregorian chant schola! Wherein Fr. Z also comments on pace.

Posted on 21 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some people on the traditional side of things are demoralized because Pope Francis has a markedly different liturgical style from that of Benedict XVI. Some might wonder if it is worth trying to promote the provisions of Summorum Pontificum and … Continue reading →

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ACTION ITEM! Video about the revival of a inner city parish by using actual Catholicism.

Posted on 12 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I want about 15 minutes of your time.
If you are a bishop or a priest or a seminarian, please give your special attention.
Below is an excerpt from a documentary to be shown soon on EWTN (30 April 6:30 EDT) about … Continue reading →

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If Francis wants a leaner, humble liturgy… then we need sacred music to match. We already have it!

Posted on 5 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some extol the new “humble” liturgical style of Pope Francis in the wrong way.  They oppose his style to a grand or solemn style, as if the one excludes the other.
The humble does NOT cancel out the grand.  Nor vice … Continue reading →

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The rediscovery of dignity in Sacred Music

Posted on 20 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have in the past mentioned Sr. Joan Roccasalvo, CJS, who has some intelligent things to say (about which I agree for the most part) about sacred music.  She has another offering at CNA, to which I want to point … Continue reading →

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Bp. Sample’s great Pastoral Letter on Sacred Music

Posted on 13 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My old friend now-Archbishop Alex Sample, before his translation to Portland, issued a Pastoral Letter on Sacred Music for the Diocese of Marquette.  It is called “Rejoice in the Lord” and it is a hit.
First, remember his spectacular sermon about … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Does a parish priest need the bishop’s permission to do….

Posted on 25 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Does a parish priest need permission from his bishop to say Mass facing Jesus? Does he need permission to say, “No women on the altar.”
Does he need permission to forbid stupid (but technically “approved”) songs from use during … Continue reading →

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Catholic composer of sacred music: James MacMillan

Posted on 28 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Catholic World Report comes a long article about the Catholic composer of sacred music James MacMillan:
James MacMillan and his sacred music for our time
Kevin McCormick
In September 2010, when Pope Benedict made his historic and transformative visit to the United … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict, speaking on liturgical music and the new evangelization, emphasizes Gregorian chant, polyphony, listening

Posted on 10 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pope Benedict received in audience the “Saint Cecilia Association”, on the occasion of a congress of liturgical choirs taking place in Rome.
The reports on the Holy Father’s address were rather thin and I haven’t seen anything about this in English. … Continue reading →

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