So Gregorian chant doesn't elicit emotional reactions? Sorry, I found it quite unconvincing. Gregorian chant can certainly receive a better defense than this crypto-Jansenism (and I say this as something of a Jansenist sympathiser, as well as someone who loves chant).
So Gregorian chant doesn't elicit emotional reactions?
It also contained the ridiculous implication that somehow men are less emotional than women.
I would whole-heartedly agree that Rationalism isn't a liturgical trait, but being accessible to reason is. I would further agree with the idea that emotion is welcome at Mass -- but not just some homogenized emotion, pre-packaged in cheerful wrapping paper
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