Tag Archives: sacred music

Christ Descends into Hell – Sung Tenebrae

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Didobonaparte

A blessed and happy Easter to all my readers! I know we are now in the joy of Easter, yet I would like to share some thoughts about Holy Saturday before the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night. “He descended … Continue reading →

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Drums at Mass: What were they thinking?

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Didobonaparte

Just recently the Liturgical Commission of the Archdiocese of Vancouver published liturgical guidelines for school Masses. The document’s most glaring difficulty is the instruction that: “…during Lent limit the use of elaborated instrumentation such as drums or tambourines.” This statement … Continue reading →

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Musical Guidelines for School Masses

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Didobonaparte

Our Catholic school system is currently developing liturgical guidelines for school Masses.  Here is what I would suggest as guidelines for the use of music at these Masses. Musical Guidelines for School Masses

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Music Guidelines for School Masses

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Didobonaparte

Our diocesan liturgy commission is developing liturgical guidelines for school Masses. Music has such power to move us in spirit that the Church has very clear teaching on what is proper for use during the sacred liturgy. Well performed music … Continue reading →

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“If the Foundations Are Destroyed, What Can the Righteous Do?” (Ps 11.3): A suggestion on how to find peace in the midst of chaos

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Didobonaparte

Once your eyes are opened to the beauty of the sacred liturgy celebrated with its due dignity, solemnity, and reverence, it becomes difficult to participate in Masses where the rubrics are “blown off” as, at best, inconvenient, or at worst, … Continue reading →

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