Singing in Harmony with Heaven
How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transformation, and loving communion? Please join me as we study the oft-neglected but luminous path which the Church has charted for this inspired renewal, and as we share our questions and challenges along the way.
Episodes
23 episodes
Repertoire 7: Singing in Harmony with the Angels
Above, the hosts of angels sing praise; below, men form choirs in the churches and imitate them by singing the same doxology... The inhabitants of heaven and earth are brought together in a common assembly; there is one thanksgiving, one sh...
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Episode 22
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21:38
Repertoire 6: Lord, have mercy
Are we aware of the depth and breadth of meaning in the words "Lord, have mercy" as we recite or sing them in the Mass? Studying the use of the word "mercy" in the Old and New Testaments, in Church Tradition, and in the great Liturgical traditi...
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Episode 21
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18:11
Repertoire 5: The Penitential Rite
Outside of the world of opera, isn’t there something fundamentally incompatible between sincere penitence and singing? How then has the Liturgy brought these two seemingly contradictory acts into harmony with one another?
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Episode 20
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11:36
Repertoire 4: "Amen" and an Overview of all the Congregational Parts
Do the liturgical musical settings we use in the Mass correspond to the description given by the Second Vatican Council – that they are to be a “new part in the musical heritage of the Church, not unworthy of its past”? Do they radiate the holi...
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Episode 19
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22:08
Repertoire 3: Sign of the Cross / All the Priest’s Parts
Because our seminarians and priests have typically been strongly influenced by the music of our secular culture, and cut off from an authentic living tradition of priestly chant, they are often in need of discernment and/or re-education in this...
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Episode 18
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9:27
Repertoire 2: The Introit
When we read the words “opening the celebration” in the GIRM, it is crucial to remember that the Sacred Liturgy is no ordinary celebration. It is one of transcendent dignity, instituted by Christ, handed down through the Apostles and their succ...
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Episode 17
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31:58
Choosing Musical Repertoire for the Mass: Getting Started
Let's begin by reviewing three essential principles articulated by the Second Vatican Council, which provide a clear and reasonable basis for the choice of music in the Liturgy of the Roman Rite.
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Episode 16
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14:34
Announcements and More Q & A
I am very happy to announce the resumption of my regular blogs and podcasts on the renewal of Catholic sacred music, beginning on January 6th (the traditional date of the Epiphany.)
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Episode 15
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11:03
Magnificat!
Mary's Magnificat is also suited to be at the heart of all our work. Whether it be in the way we make music, in the way we relate to one another, or in the way we meet the many challenges which belong to our vocation, we are called to ...
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Episode 15
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10:54
Adoration and Aesthetics
Sacred liturgical music, whether it be traditional or contemporary, can only fulfill its purpose to the extent that it leads us, clearly and strongly, beyond itself to the silent presence of God.
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Episode 14
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18:36
A Time to be Silent, a Time to Shout
Under the Pope's strictest orders for silence, the great Egyptian obelisk was being carefully moved to the center of St. Peter's Square. But as the ropes began to fray and monument began to sway, the simple words shouted out by a sailor averted...
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Episode 13
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23:29
Definitions
We need to reflect upon and define two terms which I have been using rather freely and frequently up until this point: the Sacred Liturgy and Sacred Music. A deeper understanding of these terms is fundamental to our o...
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Episode 12
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6:58
Old Form, New Form - Part IV
As much as we might wish to think that nobility or greatness of soul is beyond our reach, the Gospels are clear that Jesus calls each of us to such magnanimity... Christ is calling us to expand our hearts, so as to share in God's tender paterna...
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Episode 11
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20:22
Old Form, New Form - Part III
"...If we become adept with our external forms of worship, however holy and venerable... but fail to grow to maturity in reverence, something essential will be missing."
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Episode 10
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16:00
Old Form, New Form - Part II
How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transforma...
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Episode 9
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10:45
Old Form, New Form
How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transforma...
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Episode 8
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13:12
Overview of Things to Come
How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transforma...
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Episode 7
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11:26
The Art of Renewal Part 3
How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transforma...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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8:26
The Art of Renewal Part 2
How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transforma...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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10:57
The Art of Renewal
How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transforma...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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10:37
The Vision of Renewal
How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transforma...
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Episode 3
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11:09
Where Do I Find This Gift?
How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, ...
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Episode 2
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12:21
The Gift of the Living Tradition
How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transf...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:14