“Reader Feedback” • 7 April 2025
A reader in Poland writes…
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.”
“I grew up in an Italian-American family.” —Feedback from a priest.
“Throughout those 40+ years, I designed the music liturgy according to my sense of entertainment, failing to realise what it was supposed to be until much later.” —Chad H.
We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Jeffrey Tucker, who prevented a non-Christian company from securing a monopoly on the (mandatory) English psalm translation!
“This is a false assertion: one I’ve never heard, read about, or heard organ builders discuss.” —Kyle H.
“I haven’t been doing parish music that long—only about 3 years at this point.” —Celeste M.
I’ve lived through various pendulum swings: the “Glory and Praise” phase; the “hymn sandwich” phase; and the “baroque tracker organ” phase.
“I believe (though I could be wrong) the USCCB website is correct and Jeff is wrong.” —Father J. Haley
“I’m currently gathering materials for a newly ordained priest…”
“I had never directed for the TLM before this semester, and your resources have been beneficial…”
“Our priest was delighted with the program, or so it appeared. During Holy Week he asked me to resign (which I did). He gave no reason and would not even discuss the issue.”
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