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I find the Catechism helpful in thinking about appropriate music for Mass:
1158 The harmony of signs (song, music, words, and actions) is all the more expressive and fruitful when expressed in the cultural richness of the People of God who celebrate.[25] Hence “religious singing by the faithful is to be intelligently fostered so that in devotions and sacred exercises as well as in liturgical services,” in conformity with the Church’s norms, “the voices of the faithful may be heard.” But “the texts intended to be sung must always be in conformity with Catholic doctrine. Indeed they should be drawn chiefly from the Sacred Scripture and from liturgical sources.”[26]
The voices of the people in my parish are mostly in English, and much of the music of the culture involves rhythm, rhyme, and joyous melodies. Most of us like the hymns composed by David Haas, Marty Haugen, and the St. Louis Jesuits, especially Dan Schutte.
The idea of celebrating the message of Christ in the culture of the people who celebrate has been successful ever since the Church transformed Saturnalia into Christmas.
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1158 The harmony of signs (song, music, words, and actions) is all the more expressive and fruitful when expressed in the cultural richness of the People of God who celebrate.[25] Hence “religious singing by the faithful is to be intelligently fostered so that in devotions and sacred exercises as well as in liturgical services,” in conformity with the Church’s norms, “the voices of the faithful may be heard.” But “the texts intended to be sung must always be in conformity with Catholic doctrine. Indeed they should be drawn chiefly from the Sacred Scripture and from liturgical sources.”[26]
The voices of the people in my parish are mostly in English, and much of the music of the culture involves rhythm, rhyme, and joyous melodies. Most of us like the hymns composed by David Haas, Marty Haugen, and the St. Louis Jesuits, especially Dan Schutte.
The idea of celebrating the message of Christ in the culture of the people who celebrate has been successful ever since the Church transformed Saturnalia into Christmas.
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