Wow. Beauty really is in the tradition. Preaching to the choir here, but what beauty to hear the Mass sung! I believe it was at St. John Cantius Catholic Church. Could be wrong. I do know the Novus Ordo I watched was definitely at St. John Cantius and it was the most gracious Novus Ordo I've witnessed. It was interesting to compare the Novus Ordo at a church like St. John Cantius vs. The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Now I will say the Shrine has an immaculate choir (suitable for venerating Our Lady), but I liked everything else concerning the execution of the liturgy by St. John Cantius. Anyways, a strange life-changing moment in that there was very little emotion but a whole lot of reverence. That's something I miss when I watch The Shrine's Mass.
To participate in the discussions on Catholic church music, sign in or register as a forum member, The forum is a project of the Church Music Association of America.