Showing posts with label gregorian chant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gregorian chant. Show all posts

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Sacred Music At The Vatican

Here is a link to the norms for the participation of choirs at Saint Peter's Basilica.

Section 2 of the norms says:

The Musical Chapel of St. Peter’s Basilica follows the norms of the Magisterium of
the Church regarding liturgical song, and especially the Chirograph of John Paul II
and the latest pronouncements of Benedict XVI in the matter of liturgical music.


It's too bad that most parishes across America fail to follow the Vatican's lead where liturgy is concerned.

In case any music directors stop by, here are the chants they use and when they are sung.

As a general norm, the chants from the Ordinary to be execute are:
Sundays of Advent: Missa XVII Credo IV
Sundays of Christmas: Missa IX Credo IV
Sundays of Lent: Missa XVII Credo IV
Sundays of Easter: Missa I Credo III
Sundays of Ordinary Time: Missa XI Credo I
Feasts of Ordinary Time: Missa VIII Credo III
Feasts of the B.V. Mary: Missa IX Credo IV
Feasts of the Apostles: Missa IV Credo III


So why not try what the Vatican recommends instead of turning to that OCP (the largest purveyor of bad music in America) missalette . You'll make Traddy smile if you do!

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Chanting On The Tube

Fr. Fromageot, FSSP of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, Nebraska will be appearing on EWTN’s Life on the Rock with Father Mark Mary and Doug Barry.

Father will be discussing Gregorian Chant and how it helps the liturgy fulfill its twofold end; namely, the worship of God and the sanctification of souls.

Channel: EWTN Global Catholic Network
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 8:00PM

Be sure to tell your favorite 'music director' to tune in. I'm sure he or she will be perfectly horrified!