If you are ever fortunate to visit Rome, you will no doubt visit many churches. There was one church in Rome (perhaps it still is so) where visitors were politely reminded on repeat through the PA system, “Shhh… silenzio. Shhh… silenzio, per favore” (silence please). Elijah on Mount Horeb (detail) by late parishioner Bill Casey. … Continue reading Silenzio, per favore
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Carmel Bulletin, 17 March 2019 The Temptation in the Wilderness, c. 1898Briton Riviere (1840-1920)Guildhall Art Gallery, London The Sundays of Lent begin each year with an account of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Temptations can be easy to come by, and hard to ignore! For liturgical musicians, one temptation can be to want … Continue reading Resisting Temptation and Making Space
Carmel Bulletin, 13 May 2018 When we look back through the Bible at different people’s encounters with God, we come to see that some crucial encounters occurred in silence. Moses found the burning bush in a moment of silence and solitude. Elijah sensed God’s presence in the silence on Mount Horeb after retreating in fear … Continue reading Silence Please
Carmel Bulletin, 16 February 2014 Last year, we began to look at some of the things we do as a liturgical assembly when we gather together to celebrate the Mass. It seems to go without saying that one of the things we would do, perhaps the thing that we do, is pray. Our prayer in … Continue reading We Pray
During the course of this year, we will gradually begin to use the texts of the revised translation of the Roman Missal. This is not just a time when we need to learn new words, but will hopefully be an opportunity to come to a deeper understanding of the Mass. Here we will take a … Continue reading 6/2/11 – What Happens At Mass, Part I
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