Posted on 02/01/2010 3:36:39 PM PST by Salvation
**Pope Benedict XVI, then Cardinal Ratzinger, stated in The Spirit of the Liturgy that "Not every kind of music can have a place in Christian worship." Although individuals can be naturally drawn to certain types of music, sacred musicwhich is meant specifically for the liturgy is not derived from natural tendencies or preferences. Sacred music, like the rest of the liturgy, is not about mere self-expression; it is about receiving and participating in what has been passed down to us, such as Gregorian chant.**
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My musical tastes are not “old and stodgy” - my sometime references to metal and punk lyrics - but in a church, nothing newer than Fanny Crosby. Go back to Wesley, Isaac Watts, or J.S. Bach.
Is anyone else besides me considering sending this to my pastor and Music Director?
Why is it that you say Gregorian Chant is old and stodgy. Very inspiriting in my judgment.
That was the beginning of the end of our involvment with that church.
But did not the Psalms of the Bible make references to the use of intrauments in temple worship?
As long as it brings glory to God, I am happy be it chant, gospel, or contempary Christian.
Please see post number 8.
>>As long as it brings glory to God, I am happy be it chant, gospel, or contempary Christian.<<
Not me.
I don’t want to hear guitars, and Wahwahs. That’s why I attend the parish I do. My girls are in the Latin choir and sing at our Latin NO.
However, I would NEVER begrudge anyone the music he/she likes. Want a LifeTeen concert mass? Cool! As long as I don’t have to go and my kind of music is offered at the parish across town.
;-)
I'm 42 and yes, some of it is about personal preference, or what you grew up with, or what have you. And yes, I actually do like some (some) of the stuff that, I suppose, many Catholics would decry. But honestly, I think most of the music performed in church these days is not about bringing glory to God but about the performers having an audience. That's my beef.
I don’t blame you for stopping your attendance at that church.
**I think most of the music performed in church these days is not about bringing glory to God but about the performers having an audience. That’s my beef.**
Hammer hits nail! Good post!
Was never at your parish though, just an observation.
You bet, Salvation! But I know what diocese you’re in! Don’t ya think the Archbishop needs a copy too?
Oregon Catholic Press is responsible for polluting countless parishes with music or lyrics that are artistically junk, morally degrading, and sometimes heretical.
If there’s always a groupie-like collection of folks who wait until after the last note of the recessional sounds so they can “clap for the musicians” they your concerns are justified.
Unfortunately, many priests seem to have some fear of their duty to properly instruct their music directors. This article is only one of many references and church documents that could be required reading before anyone enters a choir loft, or more likely, sets up microphones right next to the altar.
Are you sending it or am I? LOL! Haven’t we traveled this route before?
LOL! Hey, I’m not slick and savvy enough to get past Bishop Tully, er, um, I mean Ms. Tully.
Thanks for the ping!
You ain’t heard nuffin’ until you’ve heard the ukelele played at mass. It sounded like a bad Italian movie. God bless that good hearted woman who played it, but I was not sorry to see the ‘ukelele masses’ end!
Well-stated arguments here.
I love chant.
Last month, while visiting one of my sons, I attended a Mass at a nearby church. It is a beautiful old church, and I have attended Mass there a few times. This was the first time I had gone to the Sunday 11.30 Mass, however, and it will be my last for that particular hour.
I got there about 20 minutes early, and I was puzzled over why there were so many people in the sacristy. When the reason for their presence there became apparent, I was not a happy camper. Fourteen people were involved in providing the music for this Mass — 7 electric guitars, a drum kit, a fiddle, a soundman, and vocalists.
The clincher was a very uptempo rendition of “Come, Holy Ghost” in English. The only piece I was familiar with, and they had to do that to it!
This was, however, better than my experience with yet another parish in the area. It was a disgraceful liturgy. For example, one of the songs there was entitled “Shine, Jesus, Shine”, and it was as bad as it sounds.
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