In the last week of January, well over 30 English- and Spanish-speaking composers, mostly from North America, gathered for the St Louis Liturgical Composers Forum. This year’s input was excellently facilitated by Fr Paul Turner of Kansas City, Missouri, well known for his writings and lectures. The composers were able to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the upcoming new Order of Mass texts, and to look at areas for future creativity with regard to the new Missal generally.
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NAAL: A President’s Perspective
And here is the promised interview with Fr. Richard Rutherford, CSC, president of the North American Academy of Liturgy.
Read moreThe “Reform of the Reform” Set to Music
Heard at the CMAA church music colloqium: “How not to alienate Catholics in the pews, many of whom have never heard sacred music in church.”
Read moreEver Ancient, Ever New: Preparing for the Revised Roman Missal
The Southwest Liturgical Conference hosts an annual conference every year. I want to invite you to join us for a week of study and reflection on the revised texts.
Read moreChant symposium in Ireland
There is a chant symposium in Dublin, Ireland this February 19th.
Read moreLatin morning prayer at CAL
There they go again, those old lefties from the ivory towers of academia…holding morning prayer in Latin.
Read moreNAAL report: CAL; Opening liturgy
Reports from Milwaukee on the meeting of the Catholic Academy of Liturgy (comprised of Catholic members of NAAL) and the opening liturgy.
Read moreDoing NAAL in Milwaukee
The North American Academy of Liturgy is meeting in Milwaukee this week and PrayTell will be there.
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