(This is Neil). Since I haven’t been posting all that much, I should begin by wishing my readers some very belated Easter greetings. I’ll be a little less scarce in the coming weeks. I wanted to quickly draw your attention … Continue reading
In the liturgical year at my parish, there are many small moments I anticipate. After the weighty liturgies of Holy Week, including the Easter Vigil, we have the multiple and crowded Masses of Sunday morning. My friend Scott is often … Continue reading
At the risk of being labelled a pollyanna liturgist for wanting to look on the bright side, or even of being a Haugen apologist, let me offer another critique of conservative Catholics criticizing contemporary sacred music. Have you noticed how … Continue reading
Clergy and seminarians of my diocese received this invitation a few days ago: Due to the inquiries received from some priests about celebration of the Extraordinary Form, I am happy to be able to provide the following information: WORKSHOP FOR … Continue reading
Paul Nichols‘ illustration notwithstanding, sometimes the critics of contemporary music can be a bit cartoonish themselves. In surfing the various conservative sites that just can’t bear to link to the source material, I ran across a critique of “Gather Us … Continue reading
