“Hymns for Small Choirs” • The Season of Epiphany
Destroying the season of Epiphany was in direct disobedience to Vatican II.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Destroying the season of Epiphany was in direct disobedience to Vatican II.
Today’s communion antiphon is a masterpiece of musical exegesis.
The musical style is totally secular; similar to what one might hear on the radio.
This was posted in 2013, but you’ll want to bookmark it.
Those who direct small choirs are always looking for great repertoire.
A smaller group sings for the 9:00am Mass; a large chorus sings for the 11:00am Mass.
My brother immediately said: “I would never use this; it’s terrible, Jeff.” — And he was correct!
Opportunities to be immersed in Latin are still available this spring.
They were: (1) Cardinal Palazzini; (2) Cardinal Stickler; (3) Cardinal Mayer; (4) Cardinal Oddi; (5) Cardinal Casaroli; (6) Cardinal Gantin; (7) Cardinal Innocenti; (8) Cardinal Ratzinger; (9) Cardinal Tomko.
Only fellow choirmasters know how much work choirmasters do “behind the scenes.”
“As a pastor of souls, I wince at this sort of language directed at good Catholics…” —Monsignor Charles Pope
The early history of Solesmes plainchant research provides a historical parallel for responding to current Vatican liturgical rules.
Archbishop Roche says the ‘true’ parishioners are supposed to make it clear the EF people are lowest on the totem pole.
I felt that the Listening and Discernment Guides would make something of a Christmas Party Diversion while my family was all gathered together. We had a lively discussion, following the Guides with a suitable lack of rigidity. I hope the synod itself will be as much fun for the bishops.
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