music
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Taizé
I was first introduced to taizé-style prayer during Lent. I knew nothing about it—the nave was dark, illuminated by only candlelight; the music was meditative, offering a deep, spiritual contemplation. Later, when joining the church choir, I saw the word everywhere, and understood the hymns to be of a certain style. I knew the music Continue reading
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Why Catholics Can’t Sing
“Sacred music… is more closely connected with the liturgical action, whether it adds delight to prayer, fosters unity of minds, or confers greater solemnity upon the sacred rites. But the Church approves of all forms of true art having the needed qualities, and admits them into divine worship.” —Sacrosanctum Concilium, chapter VI section 112 I’m Continue reading
And they said to him, “Inquire of God, we pray thee, that we may know whether the journey on which we are setting out will succeed.”
And the priest said to them, “Go in peace. The journey on which you go is under the eye of the LORD.”
—Judges 18:5–6