"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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"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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"Participation is easily obtained with Latin chant."

Participation

"There's nothing stupider than bursting into song for seven seconds and then falling silent again."

Nothing

"The democratic and pedestrian character of the new Mass itself seems to invite the ditties that pass for hymns these days."

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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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"And this speaks to the larger problem that no one wants to talk about: the restoration of the Roman rite is a precondition for a long-term fix for the problem."

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"You can read about it all you want, but there is no substitute for just doing it."

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"Ironically, we live in times that are awash in authentic sacred music."

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

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"Inaudible prayers, particularly of the Canon, which at first don't seem to have anything to do with music, end up being a very important part of the aesthetic of the traditional structure of the Mass."

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"It bothers me when I hear it in a car commercial or some such. But for the most part, it's better than seeing sacred music relegated to the scrap heap."

Car