Pope Emeritus Benedict speaks on sacred music [CWN]

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI received an honorary degree on July 4 from the Pontifical John Paul II University of Krakow and the Krakow Academy of Music.The Pope Emeritus received the …

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[twf]

As the Pope Emeritus points out, Vatican II commanded: “The treasure of sacred music is to be preserved and fostered with great care”. Shame that this, together with much of what the Council actually said, was utterly ignored in the majority of parishes as something else entirely was implemented in the name of the “spirit of Vatican II”.

 

[CarolNoel]

I miss beautiful sacred music.

 

[OraLabora]

As the Pope Emeritus points out, Vatican II commanded: “The treasure of sacred music is to be preserved and fostered with great care”. Shame that this, together with much of what the Council actually said, was utterly ignored in the majority of parishes as something else entirely was implemented in the name of the “spirit of Vatican II”.

There are, however, numerous scholas in Canada that are working hard at preserving Gregorian chant. I sing in one such schola in Sherbrooke, Quebec. I know there are some in the West as well, in addition to Ontario, and the Maritimes.

In our schola’s case, we chant at a different parish once a month in the city of Sherbrooke and its environs (though we recess from June until September). As well, we sing at funerals, parish anniversaries, and occasionally, we give or participate in concerts.

So my solution to the problem is to encourage others to get out there and do something about spreading chant in parish life by joining a schola, or of you are tone-deaf, supporting one! I belong to, and have been a past director, of the Greogorian Institute of Canada:

Gregorian Institute of Canada

There are similar organizations in the US, for instance check out Church Music Association of America

 

[twf]

There are, however, numerous scholas in Canada that are working hard at preserving Gregorian chant. I sing in one such schola in Sherbrooke, Quebec. I know there are some in the West as well, in addition to Ontario, and the Maritimes.

In our schola’s case, we chant at a different parish once a month in the city of Sherbrooke and its environs (though we recess from June until September). As well, we sing at funerals, parish anniversaries, and occasionally, we give or participate in concerts.

So my solution to the problem is to encourage others to get out there and do something about spreading chant in parish life by joining a schola, or of you are tone-deaf, supporting one! I belong to, and have been a past director, of the Greogorian Institute of Canada:

Gregorian Institute of Canada

There are similar organizations in the US, for instance check out Church Music Association of America

Thanks for the links . It is encouraging to see what is happening in different parts of the country.
Actually, glory to God, the archdiocese of Vancouver has some pretty solid parishes music wise as well. My comment was more directed at North America (and even the wider Latin Church beyond) in general - without diminishing the signs of “reform of the reform” around me. There’s an incredible schola at Holy Family parish in Vancouver (which is entrusted to the FSSP) under the direction of Mark Donnelly (who hockey fans will know sings the anthem for the Canucks). Fr. Lawrence at St. Jude’s had also trained a decent schola. Holy Rosary Cathedral’s 11 am Mass choir under the direction of the Cathedral organist doesn’t get into too much Gregorian chant, but they do make generous use of some of the more beautiful polyphonic mass settings.
That all being said, I think you would be hard pressed to find anything like this in the neighbouring dioceses, including my home diocese of Nelson…hence the comment.