The Unhealthy Liturgical Obsession with Self
It is not found in the Roman Rite. It is not there in the scriptures. We are in fact inserting such self-obsession.
Jesus said to them: “I have come into this world so that a sentence may fall upon it, that those who are blind should see, and those who see should become blind. If you were blind, you would not be guilty. It is because you protest, ‘We can see clearly,’ that you cannot be rid of your guilt.”
It is not found in the Roman Rite. It is not there in the scriptures. We are in fact inserting such self-obsession.
Check out this newest feature on the restored organ in the Chapel of King’s College!
Even more exciting were two developments I learned of while in Detroit.
Due to human nature, I believe most of us won’t reach our potential—unless we’re forced to do so!
This isn’t about chant. This isn’t about a style of music. It is about the urgency we face with vocations.
“All things are in Thy will, O Lord, and there is none that can resist Thy will…”
St. Francis of Assisi is not a “liturgical hippie.” He is a lover of the Roman liturgy and might have sung polyphony…
I have no idea which cathedral this is, but architects should take note!
This article includes live recordings from a conference (“Society for Catholic Liturgy”) in Los Angeles.
These might not constitute the most perfect way to assist at Mass, but they’re very nice (German) hymn tunes!
I might be able to memorize that Chopin etude, but there’s no way I could memorize that 5-voice Bach fugue today.
Corpus Christi Watershed is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to exploring and embodying as our calling the relationship of religion, culture, and the arts. This non-profit organization employs the creative media in service of theology, the Church, and Christian culture for the enrichment and enjoyment of the public.