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Tag Archives: sacred music
If Francis wants a leaner, humble liturgy… then we need sacred music to match. We already have it!
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 … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, The future and our choices
Tagged Benedict XVI, Gregorian chant, James MacMillan, liturgical music, Pope Francis, sacred music
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The rediscovery of dignity in Sacred Music
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 … Read More
Bp. Sample’s great Pastoral Letter on Sacred Music
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 … Read More
Catholic composer of sacred music: James MacMillan
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 … Read More
“Why I hate bad Church music” – GUEST COLUMN
The latest edition of the newspaper of the Diocese of Madison (where Bp. Morlino now reigns) has a “Guest Column” worthy of your time. My emphases and comments: Why I hate bad church music Guest column Written by Nico Fassino [His … Read More
A superb essay on Sacred Music
Stop what you are doing and either bookmark this or go to read this essay right now. HERE Sr. Joan L. Roccasalvo, C.S.J., knocks it outta da park on Sacred Music. Here’s a taste, which you can enjoy while sipping … Read More
June 25-July 1, 2012 Sacred Music Colloquium in Salt Lake City
There will be a spiffing Colloquium on Sacred Music in Salt Lake City. June 25-July 1, 2012 It will be held at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Check out the website and look at the … Read More
What’s up with sacred music in Rome? Nothing good, it seems.
Sandro Magister has a piece today about what is going with sacred music in Rome, more specifically via the Sistine Chapel Choir and the Pontifical Institute for Sacred Music. In a word: disaster. Here is the first part: Not Sacred … Read More
Ash Wednesday glimpses and papal liturgical music observations
First, lunch was a cup of soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. This was consumed while viewing the Holy Father’s Mass at Santa Sabina, the Roman Station. The day began at the nearby San’tAnselmo on the Aventine Hill for the collect. … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, liturgy, sacred music
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Detroit: New orchestral Mass premiered at Assumption Grotto, composed by the parish priest!
I posted about the comments made by Msgr. Miserachs-Grau about the state of sacred music. Now I would like to share something about a friend of mine Fr. Eduard Perrone at the great Assumption Grotto parish in Detroit. He is … Read More
QUAERITUR: Mixing Latin and English in the Ordinary Form
From a reader: Last Sunday I attended a Mass where the priest used one Latin phrase during an English-language Novus Ordo: he sang “Mysterium Fidei” after the Consecration. Is this permitted? Would that he had used more! Latin is the … Read More
Bp. Morlino on beauty and worship: beauty is NOT just a matter of taste.
On the site of the Diocese of Madison’s paper, The Catholic Herald (not to be confused with The Catholic Herald in the UK), His Excellency Most Rev. Robert Morlino has some observations about liturgy which are worth a look. My … Read More
Proper attire in and proper liturgical music
You should be checking out The Chant Cafe with some regularity. I saw this over there. I thought it was apt, considering I have also lately seen a few posts out there in the blogosphere about proper attire in church. … Read More
QUAERITUR: Eucharistic “Danny Boy” Prayer. Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: That is strange. Last weekend we had a visiting priest and something strange happened. He sang the first part of the Eucharistic prayer to the tune of “Danny Boy”. Well, needless to say most of us were … Read More
Changes in the rubrics for music in the new, corrected translation.
My friend Jeffrey Tucker of the estimable The Chant Cafe has a fascinating post about changes in the noew, corrected translation of the Missale Romanum which will affect sacred music in our worship. Here is his piece, which I am … Read More
Posted in The future and our choices
Tagged General Instruction of the Roman Missal, GIRM, rubrics, sacred music
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55 Comments
Must watch and hear. Palestrina.
Tip of the biretta to NLM for this on Gloria TV. It is a BBC show on Palestrina. Fantastic views of Rome.
monstrance on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: ““Sure but …. The Faith is growing in Africa ! “ And thank God for their priests who are sent…”
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