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Courtesy of John Sonnen.
“Is it not true that prohibiting or suspecting the extraordinary form can only be inspired by the demon who desires our suffocation and spiritual death?” —The Vatican’s chief liturgist from 2014-2021; interview with Edw. Pentin (23-Sep-2019)
If Christmas day arrives and you haven’t been to confession, your daily prayer has suffered, and you haven’t eaten supper with your family at least five nights a week during Advent, you’re in too far.
“…there are, in the core of the Church’s sacramental teaching and experience, good contentions and corollary arguments to be made for both practices.” —Archbishop Naumann
“Sounds from the Spires” has been a great supporter of sacred music in the liturgy, bringing choral music, chant, and the pipe organ to a broad audience.
A $12,000 reward will be given to anyone who can produce a Vatican II document mentioning “celebration facing the people.”
The “Society for the Renewal of the Sacred Liturgy” is itself experiencing renewal.
“Be appeased, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by the prayers and offerings of our lowliness…”
I don’t think young people (or most people, frankly) are drawn to the pre-conciliar Mass because of nostalgia.
Our Church is notoriously horrible at keeping up with cultural fads—because they’re so ephemeral.
Why not pick up a copy of Kevin Allen’s “Matri Divinae” collection?
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Pete Avendaño at the Sacred Music Symposium, held each year in Los Angeles.
“May we receive Thy mercy, O Lord, in the midst of Thy temple…”
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