Obviously, my source for the above comment was incorrect, thank you for pointing that out.
I will however say that I wasted 23 years as a lapsed Catholic. About 5 years ago I started visiting various Churches and Masses until I went to our current Parish.
Though I wasn't really into what was being said, I did return for the music. It was also that music that opened my heart to what Fr. John was saying in his homily.
Fr. John's words fanned the little ember that was remaining and turned it into a nice fire.
Now I go to hear the Word, but that wouldn't have happened without the music. Jesus would have sacrificed Himself even if it would have gained him only one soul. So, if the music can gain one soul is it really a bad thing?
I understand completely if it is an issue of it not being appropriate during the Mass (like jeans and a t-shirt to a formal gathering), but to say the music has no worth, as some have alluded to, IMHO, goes a bit to far.
Once again, my thanks for correcting my mistake and my apologies for having taken so long to reply. (Had to wait to get home from work.)
Best Regards
Sergio
As for music, I think we Christians have a right to hear the sacred music decreed by the Chuerch Fathers meeting in Council. The local priest does not have a right to promote or permit unappproved music. Liturgy is the work of the Church, the entire Church.