Society of Saint Gregory

"the Real Presence"

'Christ is truly present here (Marty Haugen)

'The presence of the Lord ... is here' (Dave Evans)


Tom, I am at a loss to see how singing the above can lead to a loss of belief in the real presence.

Hi Keith & Tom. In my view -- people can really take ownership of quality texts & music over a period of time -- for example -- the 42 years in which the Grail Psalms have been sung at the church where I serve on music team. Further to this -- a great deal of music has proved to be more than ...

"Is there such a thing as un-pastoral music or liturgy?"

I think so, yes. Any music, translations and rituals that people cannot connect with (in the long run) are "un-pastoral".

"On a practical note, [Gregorian chant] it is also much easier and more accessible than many of the hymns and worship songs you promote in PtL."

Not true

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Gregorian chant is also the most popular type of liturgical among young people, ... "

Is this true?

Hi everyone, However, I was very disappointed to see there was no mention made of singing the Proper of the Mass (the Entrance antiphon, for example). This is something which is central to the celebration of Mass––and, also, is very easy to do––and yet, so far as I can see, it's not even hinted at i ...

God of power and might:

http://www.talkjesus.com/bible-study/25 ... tures.html

Is the new translation the above?

What do people think?

It may be from a liturgy book produced by La Fraternite Catholique (Africaine) Karibu.

Does anyone know the hymn: 'Je suis la lumiere eternelle'?

VI:Tant que la lumiere vous eclarie
ne marchez pas dans le noir.
Tant que la lumiere vous eclaire
marchez dans le jour.

Tom, if you can direct me to any Propers on the internet that have the remotest singability or musical interest -- please let me know.

Best wishes,

John

If we embraced chant more fully (I know, I've gone about this before - sorry), then all of these arguments about hymns, and traditional verses contemporary, and keeping certain people happy, and family masses, and solemn masses, and youth masses, etc, etc, etc, would all become irrelevant and go ...