Category Archives: Thoughts on Catholic Music
Top 10 Reasons Liberals, Progressives, and Heretics Should Sing Gregorian Chant
Do you really need 10 reasons? Well, here they are…
My Personal Church Music Preferences
Please note!
The following has nothing to do with correct liturgical practices, or what would be pastorally appropriate in particular parish. It does not represent what I would actually do if put in charge. It does not represent my understanding of Sacrosanctum Concilium or the USCCB’s guidelines on anything.
The following is what I, personally would like [...]
New ICEL Chants for the English Ordinary of the Roman Missal
Jeffrey Tucker, my new friend and leading candidate for the position of “my arch nemesis,” was kind enough to send me the entire set of the new ICEL chants that go with the new translation of the Roman Missal. First of all- thanks!
Let me preface my thoughts on the new settings with some context about [...]
The Constitution on the Divine Liturgy in the light of the “Reform of the Reform”
Some traditionalist Catholics, notably the (until recently schizmatic) Society of Pius x, simply deny the efficacy of Vatican II and the reforms that followed. But the more common trend these days, following the example of Benedict, is to reinterpret the work of the council.
In this way,they move backwards toward a preconcilliar ideal (which many of [...]
On Quality in Catholic Music
While NLM and I have some differences of opinions when it comes to what styles of music are appropriate for the Liturgy, I couldn’t agree more with their assessment of the quality of musicianship within the average Catholic parish.
Let alone the “hard stuff” like Sacred Polyphony and organ preludes, most choir directors aren’t qualified to [...]
The New Roman Missal
I have serious problem with the new translation of the Roman Missal. I have read as much of the text as I Can get a hold of online.
And I’m not just liberal liturgist who wants to complain about the text being hard to sing. I have studied Latin, and can competently read and worship [...]