Please don’t take this the wrong way, but those ARE in the missals in my parish, from one of the major publishers of missals in the country. There is, however, a reason that we don’t generally sing them. They do not espouse Catholic theology. Speaking only for myself, I’m not too fond of the music I usually hear at Novus Ordo Masses. I’m much more fond of the music I hear at Tridentine Latin Masses. That’s just me. I will add, and this is not any sort of a sleight, that, in Mass, we aren’t singing for ourselves. We sing to give glory to the Lord, where it is due. I can, and, in the right circumstances, do, enjoy some of the protestant hymns. They simply aren’t appropriate for a Catholic Mass. No offense meant, whatsoever. Now, as to esthetics, I will always favor non-modern architectures. I am a traditionalist, to the bone. I have participated in Mass at churches of almost any architectural style you can think of. Whether or not the architecture suits me, I am there for Mass, not to criticize the choice in columns.
On a separate note, major kudos to your priest, mware. Beautiful altar displays, well captured.
I am a five year convert to Catholicism.
I remember and love much of the music from before I converted. They have a rich and beautiful musical history.
I have a special fondness to Gregorian Chants now.
Thank you for the comments regarding the Church.
I can tell you that the crew that decorates spends long hours getting it together, especially for Easter since we can not decorate until after Mass on Good Friday. Last year I went home around 2 in the morning on Saturday, got about 6 hours of sleep and went back for another 3 hours before we finished.