Tag Archives: Pope St. Pius X

Is Religious Music Suitable for Mass?

Posted on February 19, 2022 by marklangley

Obviously all religious music will occupy itself with words appropriated from scripture or at least in some way grounded in scripture. Whether using the words of a psalm, or composed as a sort of ‘poetic meditation’ on this or that … Continue reading →

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Sacred Music is not like Frosting on a Cake!

Posted on March 12, 2016 by marklangley

Help! Somebody call Pope Francis! I can’t find the official Latin edition of the principal text for understanding the role of Sacred Music in the Liturgy. You ask, “what is the fundamental text about the role of Sacred Music in the … Continue reading →

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An Integral Part: Music and the Mass

Posted on March 23, 2013 by marklangley

Foiled! I can’t find the official Latin edition of the principal text for anyone who wishes to understand the role of Sacred Music in the Liturgy. You ask, “what is the fundamental text for those who wish to understand the … Continue reading →

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