The Plague
When I speak with Pope Francis, will I ask him to care about sacred music? No. Abuses of the liturgy? No, I will ask him about the root of these problems.
The Semiologist And The Unbeliever
Once upon a time there was a musician who thought he knew how Gregorian chant should be performed, and was very suspicious of the “semiologists.”
Modernity Impact
For me tradition is not going to the past, but going to the origins.
Felix Culpa
Life is not a piece of cake. And the Mass is not a Sunday recreational moment. We need to feel the burning of being close to God.
Missionaries
Maybe today we need missionaries of a different kind, ready to announce the beauty of our faith and tradition with an understanding of the new needs of a changing world.
Facebook, Scammers, and the Economy of Words
No, dear girls, I do not want to know more about you, but maybe it would be good for you to know something more about me.
Basic Steps To Improve Music At Your Parish — Part 7
Guided by this one principle, every parish: “will become a model in its own way, and the liturgical reform, in its essence and demands, will be happily fulfilled.” — Aurelio Porfiri
Fr. Enrico Zoffoli and the Passion of the Lord
“And so, for Jesus – and for us – the Passion is everything, the Passion decides everything.” — Fr. Zoffoli
Confession 2.0
“You know I will never betray you, lol.” How many Hail Marys would this kind of sin deserve?
I Am Not A Contemporary
Job searching is tough, you say? Try searching as a Church musician who is not “contemporary.”
Why Did Nobody Inform Me That Latin Was Abolished?
“The request freaked the Deacon out, and, through sweat, he answered that the Council had abolished Latin.”
Remembering Cardinal Virgilio Noè
If you think that he did not care, as many prelates, about who and what was playing, you would be “hugely wrong.”
A Name To Remember
If you don’t know who Divo Barsotti is, his discovery will be for you like “exploring a continent for the first time.”
Appropriate
I am sure 100% of you will agree that: “a rock band is not going to entertain fans at the sound of Gregorian chant.”
The Downside Of Dialogue
We have a saying in Italy: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”