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Re: the “Communion Antiphon” for the Feast of All Saints (November 1st).
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

Re: the “Communion Antiphon” for the Feast of All Saints (November 1st).

With a brief digression on “feelings of inadequacy.”

The idea developed (somehow) that having the priest wait 15 minutes for an item he needs is “good and reverent” liturgy. But that’s false.

It’s been downloaded more than 4,000 times, so it seems useful.

Including “O Come All Ye Faithful” (with Latin text) in a delightful arrangement for two voices.

“These are simple propers, but not to the point of being monotone.” —Rebecca De La Torre

When the congregation isn’t moved, such a musician will reply: “Well, that’s just because they’re uneducated philistines who don’t know anything.”

Forcing the entire congregation to assume various postures has a rather sordid history.

I’ve been patiently waiting to release this since the summer!

A few years ago, I attended Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London…

I just got off the phone with a very high ranking official at the USCCB…

With a digression on a 1971 film called “Fiddler on the Roof.”
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