Tag Archives: SC 116

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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What does Sacrosanctum Concilium 116 really say?

Posted on 23 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I saw on Sandro Magister’s site today a piece about Gregorian chant making a come back, a come back promoted by Benedict XVI himself through the Congregation for Divine Worship – whose brief he modified – and through his own … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: How to get Gregorian chant and a TLM in the parish.

Posted on 10 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
The New Missal has started in my parish and the music is atrocious. I had to go to the local public high school play to hear Gregorian Chant! No regard for GIRM #41. My Bishop refuses to allow the extraordinary … Continue reading →

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