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Pope Against Pop Music In Mass
Adnkronos International ^ | 06262006 | AKI

Posted on 06/26/2006 11:48:53 AM PDT by FJ290

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To: HaveHadEnough

Thanks..?


21 posted on 06/26/2006 11:59:53 AM PDT by Suzy Quzy ("When Cabals Go Kaboom"....upcoming book on Mary McCarthy's Coup-Plotters.)
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To: sine_nomine
I agree too. I'm getting ready to look for another church to see if I can find one that worships rather than entertain through music. My dau sings at our church and I went with her last week to find an accompaniment CD for her. I listened to a lot of the music and was just horrified. It was all about "me"--how I love the Lord, but more likely what He did for ME. Now, that has a place. But this is almost ALL the music. I really miss the old music that not only has beautiful music for corporate worship, but has words that is about who our God is.
22 posted on 06/26/2006 11:59:55 AM PDT by twigs
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To: FJ290; livius; ArrogantBustard; Carolina; CT-Freeper
Don't want to leave you all out!

Whoooo Hoooooo! Three cheers for our good Pope!

23 posted on 06/26/2006 11:59:56 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother ((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
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To: SengirV

bttt


24 posted on 06/26/2006 12:00:02 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Suzy Quzy

I hate the old south, baptist type, music.


25 posted on 06/26/2006 12:00:47 PM PDT by tbird5
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To: fhlh

LOL!


26 posted on 06/26/2006 12:01:31 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: FJ290

if you wanna sound evangelical, BE evangelical


27 posted on 06/26/2006 12:01:49 PM PDT by The Red Zone
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To: FJ290

this is not gonna sit well with the Rock Band Christians.. LMAO!


28 posted on 06/26/2006 12:01:53 PM PDT by Cinnamon
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To: FJ290
Having grown up participating in those guitar masses, I have to say I dont blame the Pope for saying something about this. However, I do think it rather silly to say no "new" music ever. I think what a lot of churches have moved away from is keeping to the Liturgy. Now all the music is the Christian Rock which doesnt have anythng but a Protestant focus and slant on things...whereas the guitar/folk choirs I helped lead were diligent in remaining true to the Liturgy and the theme of the Church seasons. We considered our music as backup to the priest, not as a set piece for entertainment and the priest was just a nice little formality to wrap it all up.

At one point or another, all those "old, traditional" songs were Brand New. I have come to appreciate the Older stuff now, but it is also fun for me to listen to the songs and try to pick out what time period they were from. Certain eras have prevalent styles and its because those songs reflected a newness of their time.

29 posted on 06/26/2006 12:02:20 PM PDT by Alkhin (http://awanderingconfluence.com/blog ~ Tributaries)
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To: FJ290
"Updating sacred music is possible, but this cannot happen unless it follows the tradition of Gregorian chants or sacred polyphony," the pontiff said

Well of course!! I remember reading right there in my Bible the requirements for music to be either of the tradition of Gregorian chants or sacred polyphony

Benedict XVI is right, mass is a meeting with God and to meet God sacred music is better than the turmoil of electric guitars, hand clapping and the husstle and bustle of disorderly sounds."

Well yeah...no clapping that's right out.

But hey whatever floats your boat. I'm not much on some of the 'new' worship services myself. Not to this level though

30 posted on 06/26/2006 12:02:33 PM PDT by billbears (Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
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To: sine_nomine

I agree with the Pope too, and I'm not even Catholic. And I agree with your comment: contemporary "worship" music is more entertainment than worship.


31 posted on 06/26/2006 12:03:09 PM PDT by Kenny Bunkport
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To: Kenny Bunkport

entertainment vs worship is in the attitude of the beholder


32 posted on 06/26/2006 12:04:07 PM PDT by The Red Zone
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To: FJ290
What about modern arrangements of tranditional music? Our church plays almost all its music on guitars, and asynthesizer with drums, horns and occassionally a bass. My son plays drums on occasssion and it has actually made him more interested in the church, especially since the church seems interested in his talents.

IT is interesting that the Pope likes Bach and Mozart--two musicians who shattered the molds when its came to the music of their respecitve times. Both were considered extremely radical.

33 posted on 06/26/2006 12:05:46 PM PDT by Military family member (GO Colts!!)
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To: The Red Zone

That is true, but it is also in the attitude of the worship team (primarily).


34 posted on 06/26/2006 12:06:07 PM PDT by Kenny Bunkport
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To: billbears

Are you a Catholic?? We don't clap in Church unless it's to recognize someone.


35 posted on 06/26/2006 12:06:24 PM PDT by Suzy Quzy ("When Cabals Go Kaboom"....upcoming book on Mary McCarthy's Coup-Plotters.)
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To: FJ290

The "guitar Mass" used to be the place to meet babes in the late 60s along with the "coffee house" in the church basement.


36 posted on 06/26/2006 12:06:47 PM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: fhlh

37 posted on 06/26/2006 12:07:00 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: Alkhin
Having grown up participating in those guitar masses, I have to say I don't blame the Pope for saying something about this. However, I do think it rather silly to say no "new" music ever.

I agree on no to music that is not respectful, but I LOVE the music of the St. Louis Jesuits, Bob Dufford, etc. I think that if the pope is against this type of music, some young people will not relate as well to the liturgy. I find this music to be inspirational and VERY scripture-based.

38 posted on 06/26/2006 12:07:22 PM PDT by Heartland Mom (My heroes have always been cowboys.)
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To: sine_nomine

The Pope is right on in his pronouncement. Now I hope he follows up and actually does away with this music in all masses, Teen masses included. Then I hope he does away with lay readers of Holy Scripture in mass. I say this as an orthodox Lutheran.


39 posted on 06/26/2006 12:07:36 PM PDT by Lutheran Loft II
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To: Cinnamon

There's a place for Christian rock as long as there is a market for it. But corporate worship in church is not the place.


40 posted on 06/26/2006 12:07:52 PM PDT by twigs
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