Wednesday, September 08, 2004

A Congress Sings the Praises of Gregorian Chant

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Now if only more parishes around here would do the same....
Meeting Aims to Promote "Liturgical Correctness"

A recent congress here highlighted Gregorian chant as a manifestation of the faith of modern men and women.

The Pope thanked them for their effort "in the field of sacred music, always attentive to the teachings of the magisterium. In this way, you offer a valid contribution to the application of the Second Vatican Council's liturgical reform."
What a blessing it would be to be able to hear, once again, Gregorian chant instead of the stuff that we must endure today, in many places, that purports to be 'sacred music'. Am I the only one who is sick of guitars, bongos, drums, and pianos? Thirty five years worth of guitar music at Mass is too much - it's like being frozen in the 60's and 70's...If the Vatican II Council stated that Gregorian chant and the the organ hold pride of place, why are these things relegated to the dust bin?

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