[Mrs. Don-o]

When I was in 7th and 8th grade (1963-64) us older-graders were taught the chant, Missa IX 'Cum Jubilo'. This was with the intention of then recruiting the whole congregation to participate more readily because of the strong support of us trained young-teens.

It was 50+ years ago. The "whole congregation" part, as I remember it, never happened because it was swamped by the appalling post-V2 tsunami.

But anyway, the whole congregation basically "saying" what the acolytes said, and "chanting" what the choir was chanting, was what was then called "Liturgical Reform": the "Dialogue Mass." I'm still for it.

[Tax-chick]

50+ years ago, I hadn’t been born. I recently concluded that I’m not Catholic enough for those who are Catholic enough. I don’t care if the choir is singing Halestorm songs in Spanish and the priest is speaking Swahili. The only liturgical concern I have is whether my children need to be removed before someone clubs them with a chair.