This is how Veni Creator Spiritu (Come Holy Spirit) is supposed to sound. No drums. No guitars. No bad “soloist.” Practicing happened….
Videos Celebrating the Motu Proprio
Here are a couple that I hadn’t seen before. There are many more making the rounds on Catholic blogs.
And finally, this one. The most interesting thing about this one is the probable age of the maker. Have a look. Do you think this person is in their 60s or 70s? In fact, most of the ones who are the most eager for liturgical reform are the young.
Catholic Music Sampler……
THIS is devotional music. Very good devotional music, but nevertheless devotional music. Catholic devotional music, but nevertheless devotional music. It is NOT liturgical music.
Interior Recollection in the Heart of the Church: Fr. Martin Fox
Fr. Martin’s wise comments to his parishoners on the Motu Proprio.
How the West Really Lost God: A New Look at Secularism
Thought-provoking article on the cause & consequences of secularism…..does “conventional wisdom” have it wrong after all?
And because it’s related to this topic, a clip of Fr. Benedict Groeschel’s video about faith…..
Summorum Pontificam!
This is the motu proprio for the Mass of 1962. It was published this morning on the Vatican Website.
http://212.77.1.245/news_services/press/vis/dinamiche/indd_e n.htm#start
Both the document and the accompanying letter are there.
Be aware of the fact that the USCCB’s “translation” doesn’t match the Vatican text. They apparently are playing their childish games already!
Motu Proprio Watch Continues
People are still on the Motu Proprio watch, with rumors predicting tomorrow or May 5th. However, this is completely in the Pope Benedict’s hands and at his discretion.
One caution: Be careful of articles, some of which we’re seeing already, trying to second-guess the pope over whether such a decision will be good for this or that group–ie. the Jews, the Evangelical Protestants, ecumenism, and so on. These are merely thinly veiled attempts to derail the release or politicize its appearance negatively. Expect the press to go ballistic when they believe the release is imminent.
Divine Mercy Sunday
Ask for God’s Mercy, which is infinite. He longs for nothing more than to give each and every one of us his mercy.
Something big is happening in Rome…..
There was a meeting of all the curia heads Saturday morning in Rome, 10AM their time. The meeting was unannounced beforehand. I don’t think Pope Benedict called it to wish himself “happy birthday.” Something major is about ready to happen in the next week or two, I think.