"Music had always been the handmaid of the Roman liturgy."

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"Music had always been the handmaid of the Roman liturgy."

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"You can count on one hand the number of Novus Ordo churches in this country that feature a fully Catholic music program of any quality, consistent with the Roman rite tradition."

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"It would be difficult to discover the truth about the universe if we refused to consider anything that might be true."

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"The pastor of a parish will typically have no education in the chant or in music, and he will hire the first music director who walks through the door."

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"At St. Francis de Sales in Atlanta, we do not have an organ. We do not have rehearsals during the week. We do not have a professional choir."

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"Music had always been the handmaid of the Roman liturgy."

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"When the truth is that there would be no great Western music, and certainly no decent choral repertoire, without the Catholic faith."

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"Even Catholic parishes today are not wanting for talent. But no serious singer or organist will get anywhere near the typical music program, at least if he wants to retain his self-respect."

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"The tunes, rhythms, and messages are drawn mainly from secular culture."

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"Thus the slogan should be reversed: Catholics taught the world what music is supposed to sound like, and, more importantly, what it is supposed to mean."

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"Catholic liturgical music, it would seem, is everywhere but in the Catholic Church itself."

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"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness."

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"You can cage the singer but not the song."

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"For the eye has this strange property: it rests only on beauty."

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"Miranda raised her eyebrows. Apparently she hadn't figured me for a country music fan. I liked her for that."

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"Music reveals the deepest beauty of the soul."

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"We could argue about what constitutes the creepiest line in pop music, but for me it's early Beatles- John Lennon, actually- singing 'I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man."

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"Music fills the void between the heart and soul and connects them in heavenly delights."

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