CharlesW

The "Organ Mass"
As my little nephew said when I offered a box of raisins as a snack, "you eat those things?" LOL.

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Do We Have Two Popes?
Evidently our deliverance is at hand. I didn't know you were a Trump supporter.

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The "Organ Mass"
Probably true, although Reason didn't write any French organ masses. LOL.

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Do We Have Two Popes?
My question on apparitions has always been, "what does this tell us we didn't already know?" Like many apparitions, Fatima seemed to have relevant things to say, early on. Also like many apparitions, as messages and revelations cont…

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The American Language
The manipulation of language to obtain political advantage is certainly nothing new. It is practiced by politicians, races, and people in religions who really should know better. I agree with Jackson that the church is under attack nearly everyw…

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The "Organ Mass"
I have been having difficulty with block quote, on and off, for a couple of days. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does nothing. Jackson, I often use parts of the Andre Raison organ masses. Raison is not as appreciated as I think he deserves to be…

Comment by CharlesW June 2016 permalink
The "Organ Mass"
Doctrine was decided by Caesar in the west, as well, before the fall of Rome. Don't think for a moment that Constantine didn't let the Council of Nicaea know what he wanted the council to accomplish. The early popes had spiritual authority…

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Liturgical horrors
So what do we do from such happenings, we learn.....we remember.....we observe. We get even!

Comment by CharlesW June 2016 permalink
The "Organ Mass"
"Charles... you are sounding like a traddie. Lol " Worse than that, Byzantine. We are not fond of change in things liturgical. I have to add that liturgical changes in the east such as those that happened with the Novus Ordo of Paul VI,…

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The "Organ Mass"
Ah, but that is what is often behind the changes. A lack of respect for tradition.

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The American Language
The argument for or against a single-sex priesthood should be predicated on theology, which is grounded in unalterable truth, I believe the Church has already dealt with and answered that issue. Agreed on the microphones. To make your own exper…

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The American Language
Not any more. You are free to stick to that usage, of course. English is flexible that way. If you enable political correctness, don't complain when you eventually suffer because of it.

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The American Language
How long, in the current environment, would it be before political pressure perverted legitimate preservation of the language and forced into (for example) ridiculous "inclusive" pronoun use for our gender-confused brethren and sistren? …

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The "Organ Mass"
"Well, yes; and a lot of that "VII" stuff was foreshadowed by the reforms of Pius X and Pius XII; thus the prohibitions they issued." That is the consequence of change, no matter how well intentioned. If you mess with it in the…

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The American Language
I hate to disagree with MJO on language matters... Now Adam, write on the board 100 times, "I will repent of such heresy." I my southeastern U.S. region, some older usage is still present. I suppose most of it would come from the orig…

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The American Language
Yeah, lots of folks enjoy annoying the French. They are like your batty old aunt who drives you to desperation, but you still have to love them. LOL.

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The American Language
I think knocking the speech of others is widespread. I worked with a Cuban engineer who maintained the Mexicans speak horrible Spanish. When I took Spanish in college, the professor had learned the language in Madrid. She said Castilian Spanish i…

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Do We Have Two Popes?
Maybe they'll have to re-open the Papal Palace at Avignon? You say that as if it's a bad thing. Avignon is a lovely place.

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The American Language
We almost need a British/American dictionary to tell what each other means. I have a friend in Scotland who refers to items under the bonnet of her car and puts luggage in the boot. As an exercise junkie, I follow good advice from a fitness guru i…

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“Amoris Laetitia” Has a Ghostwriter. His Name Is Víctor Manuel Fernández
The plot thickens. It is a dark and stormy night...

Comment by CharlesW June 2016 permalink
The "Organ Mass"
There was a time, once upon a time, when there was no hurry to finish the mass and rush to do things on Sundays that are inherently non-sacred and non-spiritual. Fancy that! I heard from a Jewish friend that it is his family's custom to pray f…

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Liturgical Latin Pronunciation of "Ps"
P-fooey.

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Looking for an Organ to 'Re-Purpose'
Again, it comes down to scaling, voicing, and the room. I once played a large Hook & Hastings in of all places, a funeral home chapel. One would think the instrument far too large for the room at first sight. Tonally, it was a perfect fit for…

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Interview With Cardinal Sarah
According to Gamber, the priest and the people turned to face the east in the old St. Peter's. He points out that in churches built by Constantine and his mother, liturgy was said facing the doors in the east wall that were opened to face the …

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Interview With Cardinal Sarah
Liturgical east is nonsense. East is east. When you change things and try to redefine them with craziness, it makes future nonsensical changes easier. We all know that is exactly what has happened across the board. Some things, like liturgy and …

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Using actual Latin Hymns at an actual Latin Mass - a taboo few dare to cross!
If it is a word-for-word setting, then it would be a Proper in a hymn rather than Gregorian format. Some hymns have texts that are pretty close to the Propers, but not written for that purpose. There are plenty of examples of both out there. When…

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Using actual Latin Hymns at an actual Latin Mass - a taboo few dare to cross!
Quite specifically, what danger to the Faith and morals of Catholics is there in singing English hymns such as Come down, O Love divine and Christ is made the sure foundation at an EF Missa Cantata as the processional and recessional, and I'm n…

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Dept. of Labor Regulations and the Future of Sacred Music
Having talked with older Catholic musicians when I was younger, I don't think the situation has changed greatly in this country. It was often true that sweet old Sister Mary Overbite would play for nothing, or dear old Aunt Sophie Mae would wo…

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Looking for an Organ to 'Re-Purpose'
You can't go wrong with the Organ Clearing House.

Comment by CharlesW May 2016 permalink
Dept. of Labor Regulations and the Future of Sacred Music
This career is one best kept in deep secrecy and hidden from government, church hierarchy, and the general public. I could go with that, but it does sound a bit like a secret society. LOL.

Comment by CharlesW May 2016 permalink

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