My parish has a monthly French mass that started a couple of months ago. I went for the first time last evening and discovered that they sing everything. They sing the readings, the priest sings his parts and the people sing the responses.
Now, the rest of the music needs help, but it was quite exciting.
I hope to help sometime as my French improves.
They could teach the English liturgies a thing or two.
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