[Servant of the Cross]

Romeri is said to have more of a "high church" sensibility in liturgy than Chaput, who has expressed a preference for the newer Mass in English and simpler styles of worship.

LOL.

Okay, let's see. First, the article is at the National "Catholic" (sic) REPORTER (meaning it is crap). And the last thing this fishwrap has is a "high church sensibility".

Second, who is more likely to be authentically Catholic ... Archbishop Charles Chaput or some drama queen music chief who publicizes his 'years of discontent' like this?

I am quite confident that the music for the liturgy at the outdoor Papal mass will be quite beautiful and infinitely better than what John Romeri, loved by the ncReporter, ever would have presented.

[Cicero]

I hope you’re right. I’ve long been an admirer of Archbishop Chaput.

[Falconspeed]

True. NCR is garbage. Chaput gets my 100% support. Musicians are usually talented, sensitive and ego maniacs; music directors are worse. I wait for any Bishop or pastor with the courage to fire the ego maniacs pretending to play music at mass. I once saw a pastor fire a family of musicians from the 11:00 am mass which they had participated for about twelve years. The pastor took grief, the musicians showed their immaturity and the victory was short lived. The dad regrouped his children, found another parish and resumed dishing out pain to the parishioners. I suggest that Mr. Romeri be thankful to have a job and humble to the leader of the Church.

[vladimir998]

“Second, who is more likely to be authentically Catholic ... Archbishop Charles Chaput or some drama queen music chief who publicizes his ‘years of discontent’ like this?”

Is that even an issue? Can’t they both be “authentically Catholic” and still disagree on music? By the way, I say that as a Latin Mass going, Gregorian Chant singing Catholic.

[ebb tide]

I am quite confident that the music for the liturgy at the outdoor Papal mass will be quite beautiful and infinitely better than what John Romeri, loved by the ncReporter, ever would have presented.

I'm not at all confident, taking into account Francis' past papal Masses and pre-Mass extravaganzas. Maybe Romeri just couldn't stomach seeing Fly teach a bunch of bishops to clap their hands and spin around in circles like trained monkeys again. Or see the the Pope teach a bunch of innocent children to chant socialist slogans.

[SumProVita]

I very much agree with you. It is clear that Romeri needs some prayers for the cultivation of humility...to begin with.

[We also know that the press/media doesn’t like Archbishop Chaput either.]

May our Great and Good God protect and vindicate the good Archbishop and may he grant mercy to Mr. Romeri. Amen.