Colloquium XXII Favorite Moments
  • Kathy
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    I'd be hard pressed to remember any individual expression, but any number of Wilko's little jokes or illustrations were invaluable. Great example of how to lighten the mood of a group so that it can press forward!
    Thanked by 3JacobFlaherty Claire H ProfKwasniewski
  • TCJ
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    JMO singing the women's parts in falsetto during our practice. Definitely one of my favorite moments!
    Thanked by 1Ragueneau
  • Charles in CenCA
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    Cross post
    Thanked by 1Paul F. Ford
  • rollingrj
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    The EF Mass on the Feast of SS Peter and Paul.
    Thanked by 1ProfKwasniewski
  • WendiWendi
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    Too many moments for me to pick...ok...the last Ave Maria at the last Mass. I LOVED the choir interspersed throughout the congregation.

    Second favorite moment...watching the two small children in front of me at the last Mass. Neither one was more than five years old and both were enraptured by the Mass.

    Meeting Charles was another high point. Which was pretty cool considering that I met him on Monday at the opening dinner. :)
  • Aristotle EsguerraAristotle Esguerra
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    • Fr. Guy Nicholls' homily for the Feast of St. Irenaeus — an inspiring blend of hagiography, liturgical catechesis, and — what's this? — use of the Proper Introit as homiletic material.*
    • Chanting under the direction of Jeffrey Morse for the first time ever

    *Would that more homilists mine the riches of the sung Propers. (I'd love to hear a homily incorporate the phrase, "Later on, as we listen to/sing the Offertory/Communion…" — an explicit call to heightened awareness/participatio actuosa)
    Thanked by 7Chris Allen canadash Paul F. Ford JacobFlaherty Kathy Ben ProfKwasniewski
  • Kathy
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    Overhearing a lot of "where do we go from here" conversations. Thoughtful, discerning--nice.
  • HannaMontannerHannaMontanner
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    Sitting in the bright, expectant silence of the cathedral choir room after morning prayer, anticipating the start of chant practice.

    Trying not to be a runaway schola.

    Singing my favorite part of Monteverdi's Sanctus; it reminds me of a Renaissance tune.

    The "evil conductor" look Mr. Brouwers gave the Soprano section when we sang "Plen-ni sunt caeli" correctly the first time, and then botched it right after.
    It's hard to sing when the conductor makes you laugh!
  • JennyJenny
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    Wilko dancing about during the Monteverdi and then doing his frog impression.
    The ever-present angels in the cathedral.
    The crystal clear voices of the children of the choir school (also angelic!)
    Finding out that Charles is starting to get healthier!
    Calamari and chianti for 12 and reminding the waiter that 'Catholics are good tippers'!
  • JennyJenny
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    forgot one.... Meeting Wendi! Keep up the good work, girl!
    Thanked by 1Wendi
  • matthewjmatthewj
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    Oooh! Someone mentioned the Cathedral Choir Room! What a wonderful rehearsal space.
  • WendiWendi
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    I loved meeting you too Jenny...lets face it. Too many wonderful moments to mention.
  • RagueneauRagueneau
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    I liked the beautiful Cathedral: the pictures of the "old" Eve and "new" Eve, etc.
  • ProfKwasniewskiProfKwasniewski
    Posts: 242
    Every liturgy was absolutely stunning in splendor and musical richness. It was truly an offering of the best we poor humans can do to the Best and Greatest. And this is so wonderfully countercultural.
  • a1437053a1437053
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    1. Convincing the wife to vacation in SLC at the end of June.
    2. Meeting Mr. Tucker in the hallways. And then again in front of Temple Square!
  • JennyH
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    Hands down, meeting Monsignor Wadsworth!
    Thanked by 1Chris Allen
  • Jonathan
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    The tremendously beautiful Masses.
    Mr. Jeffrey Morse's seeming omniscience about the Chant, and his never-ending enthusiastic speeches about it (and about many other things too!).
    Also his Britishness, for being a Californian.
    Mr. Brouwer's most entertaining sense of humor.
    Singing the Monteverdi Mass!
    Jonathan Ryan (I think it was him) practicing the organ in the Cathedral.
    The Madeleine children's choir!
    Taking a walk through the city at night and saying/singing the rosary in the park on the way back.
    Thanked by 1Charles in CenCA
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