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Author: Chris Lee

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On November 14, 2012
Chris Lee

Vatican II documents give Gregorian chant first place among liturgical music

To the editor:

Thank you for publishing Nico Fassino’s article in a recent edition of the Madison Catholic Herald, and also the excellent articles on the authentic role and scope of sacred music by Sr. Joan L. Roccasalvo, C.S.J. In the other letters to the editor that I have recently read, I have seen many fallacies and inconsistencies relating to the role of music in the liturgy in regard to our role in the liturgy that I feel I must address.

The Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, makes clear in §116 that Gregorian chant is the primary form of music for the Mass, having first place among liturgical music, alongside the great repository of sacred polyphony.

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  • Letters to the editor
On November 14, 2012
Chris Lee

Thanks for Dr. Gorman’s column on Church music

To the editor: […]

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  • Making a Difference
On November 14, 2012
Chris Lee

After the elections, the hard work begins

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Struggling to figure out which candidates would do the most good and the least harm — especially to the poor and vulnerable — and then showing up to vote, was the easy part.

Now the hard work begins!

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  • Year of Faith
On November 14, 2012
Chris Lee

Regarding the constitution on the sacred liturgy

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The liturgical renewal of the Second Vatican Council was grounded in centuries of Church tradition, in the Council of Trent, in the writings of the popes of the 20th Century, and in developing scholarship and practice throughout the world.

The first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council was the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. This document is one of only four constitutions issued by the council. Constitutions are the most authoritative and important documents issued by the council.

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  • Year of Faith
On November 7, 2012
Chris Lee

Sacraments of Christian Initiation: baptism for adults

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In the first article of this series, we considered the fact that God uses earthly and human realities to meet human beings and to express His love for them.

When the Church uses these earthly realities and ritualizes this encounter with God, then they become what we call sacraments. The first of these realities is water; the sacrament which uses water to place us in a very special relationship with God is called Baptism.

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  • Year of Faith
On November 7, 2012
Chris Lee

Sacraments of Christian Initiation: baptism for adults

Year of Faith column logo

In the first article of this series, we considered the fact that God uses earthly and human realities to meet human beings and to express His love for them.

When the Church uses these earthly realities and ritualizes this encounter with God, then they become what we call sacraments. The first of these realities is water; the sacrament which uses water to place us in a very special relationship with God is called Baptism.

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  • Letters to the editor
On November 7, 2012
Chris Lee

Appreciates music column

To the editor:

I am grateful to Dr. Patrick Gorman for his recent guest column on church music. His column was learned, thoughtful, and realistic. Furthermore, he expressed himself with the love and humility that should characterize all of our communications with each other as fellow members of the Body of Christ.

About 20 years ago, my husband, son, and I attended a Sunday liturgy at an Anglican church in London, near our son’s university. We were awed by the traditional beauty of the church, the long procession of elegantly vested clerics and acolytes, and especially the exquisite, classical music of the large choir. And yet, the church was almost empty; those involved in the service far outnumbered those in the pews.

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  • Letters to the editor
On November 7, 2012
Chris Lee

Thanks for festival support

To the editor:

For everyone who came out to Durward’s Glen on Saturday, Oct. 27, for the Fall Harvest Festival, I would just like to say: THANK YOU! We had great vendors, perfect weather, and the wagon ride tours of the Glen went off without a “hitch.”

We were also blessed with the best volunteer staff I could ask for… THANK YOU all. We already have some great ideas for Fall Harvest Festival 2013, so mark your calendars for October 12.

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  • Artículos en Español
On November 7, 2012
Chris Lee

Cambiar mentes y corazones

Esta columna es la comunicación del Obispo con los fieles de la Diócesis de Madison. Cualquier circulación más amplia va más allá de la intención del Obispo.

Queridos amigos:

Para el tiempo en que lean esto (espero) nuestras elecciones ya habrán sido decididas, pero mientras escribo esta columna aún no hemos llegado al día de las elecciones. De muchas formas esto me alegra, ya que puedo escribir sin ser afectado por esos resultados. Al final del día, nuestra esperanza no reposa en algún candidato o partido político, y nuestro destino final no está en ningún sitio en este mundo. Nuestra esperanza está siempre en el Señor, nuestro Dios, y nuestro destino final es Su hogar, Su Reino.

Dependiendo en el hecho de quien gane o pierda las elecciones, nuestro trabajo se puede hacer más fácil o más difícil, pero sin importar quien gane o pierda, nuestro trabajo se mantiene invariable. Es nuestro trabajo como hombres y mujeres católicos hacer todo lo que podemos, para acoger cada vez más el don de Su Reino. La carrera por el cargo político se ha terminado, y hemos visto cuánto tiempo y energía (sin mencionar el dinero) se ha gastado para asegurar la victoria de este o de aquel hombre o de aquella mujer para el lapso de cuatro o seis años. Con esta perspectiva debemos preguntarnos a nosotros mismos ¿qué estamos haciendo en nuestra carrera hacia el Cielo? ¿Cómo podemos hacer algo menos que gastar el mismo tiempo y energía para lograr la victoria de la eternidad? El Apóstol Pablo usa la analogía de una carrera (1 Cor 9:23-27) para alentarnos en nuestros esfuerzos de “¡correr la carrera de modo que la ganemos!” ¡Y esa analogía también se hace verdadera!

 

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  • Letters to the editor
On November 1, 2012
Chris Lee

A ‘low-brow’ who likes folk-style music

To the editor:

Since you permitted Nico Fassino to use your pages of October 12 for a Guest Column titled: “Why I hate bad Church music,” I hope you will allow me to express my opinion, honed over 87 years.

Nico expresses HIS personal opinion that: “The value of proper liturgical music has nothing to do with . . . what your personal opinions are about music.”  Is he saying “his” is more important than others? Or, does his personal opinion ALSO have nothing to do with the value of liturgical music?

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