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- Jul 10, 2020
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Sacred silence: Pandemic spurs innovation, appreciation for sacred music
- Jun 28, 2020
From priests donning face masks and gloves while distributing Communion to exchanging nods with socially distant parishioners during the sign of peace, the coronavirus pandemic has changed how Catholics celebrate the liturgy.
Pontifical North American College’s choir releases anniversary CD
- Jun 4, 2020
To celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, the seminary has released a CD of its choir singing motets and liturgical pieces.
‘Modest resurgence’ seen in the use of chant at Mass
- May 25, 2020
When Catholics return to their churches as coronavirus-induced lockdowns ease up, they’re not likely to be confronted with a bunch of unfamiliar words in Latin printed in some medieval-era typeface with notes in the shape of squares rather than ovals.
British singers go viral with ‘Psalm in a time of coronavirus’ video
- Mar 28, 2020
What if the psalmist were alive in the age of COVID-19? How would his lamentations speak to the times?
Dominican brothers use ultramodern means to teach order’s ancient music
- Mar 1, 2020
Dominican Brothers Stefan Ansinger and Alexandre Frezzato are teaching people to sing 800-year-old Gregorian chant through free weekly lessons on their YouTube channel called OPChant.
Composers say liturgical songs begin with ‘imagination of the moment’
- Jan 31, 2020
When tasked with writing a song for the final liturgy at the National Catholic Youth Conference in 1997, Tom Tomaszek and Steve Angrisano wanted a phrase that would stir the congregation. ‘Go Make a Difference’ became a national hit.
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